Montréal · MONTRÉAL MUSEUMS & LANDMARKS
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When the weather turns, Montréal moves indoors and up high. This page ranks the city’s best museums, landmarks and attraction tickets: the observation wheel, immersive light shows, downtown viewpoints and multi-attraction passes, with prices and what each one gets you past the door.
Ride Canada’s tallest observation wheel in Old Port. Climate-controlled gondolas, 360° views from 60 meters, and comfy photo time.
“Brilliant experience, being allowed three spins gives you a good amount of time. They also give you a private pod rather than having to share.”
Walk-through shows in Montreal’s Palais des Congrès. Pick Root for Nature, Amplified, or Animals. 75–80 min. $26 per person.
“This is a must see/ experience show! Absolutely wonderful 🫶🏽”
Passeport MTL 5 Attractions Pass for Montreal: choose 3 Pink and 2 Blue picks, save on museums, nature and dining for $72.
“Great experience with the montreal pass, issue was the le petite boat cruise said they couldn’t recognize my code, ended up taking the other cruise same dock area so it worked out”
See Montreal by night in a small group. Mont Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Old Port, Port Tower, and La Grande Roue for $90.
“My guide Mustafa was very friendly and knowledgeable! What I appreciated most was that when I offhandedly expressed my desire to taste local foods or visit the inside of L'oratoire St. Joseph, he was happy to make a detour and allow me to taste the best food, as well as give me an educated tour inside the basilica! I definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Montréal in a personal way :)”
See Montreal from Port of Montreal’s 65-metre glass tower with a 360 glass cage, AR exhibits, and an interactive musical experience.
“ottimo punto di vista di montre8a 360°. Ancora più interessante per i ragazzi, per le informazioni che danno i punti al 13° piano. severamente coraggio per entrare sul balconcino in vetro ma sarà una passeggiper chi lo ha già fatto alla CN Tower. Tappa interessante e meritevole!”
Montreal St. Lawrence cruise from Old Port plus AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica: landmarks with a bilingual guide and a 45-min light show.
“Boat was great but didn’t realize Aura was at night. It wasn’t clear that you have to book it on your own and find an evening show that’s available. We had to leave that afternoon so lost out on the money and opportunity to see Aura.”
Museum of Illusions Montreal delivers 70+ hands-on mind-bending exhibits in about an hour. Great for families and date nights.
“Really great experience and very good value for money. Everything is superbly laid out and interesting”
Watch the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre with reserved seating, a phone-ready mobile ticket, and game-day atmosphere across 3 hours.
“Intéressant mais pas trop d’ambiance et puis un peu cher au vu de la place où nous étions assise. Presque dans les dernières rangées en haut pour un billet à 75 euros en basse saison”
Visit the Ecomuseum Zoo near Montreal to see Quebec wildlife in naturalistic habitats, with free parking and a flexible one-day outing.
“Staff were very helpful. A lot of the animals and birds were alone or in pairs. The cages for the birds gave them some room to fly but did not feel high enough. We came away feeling sad for them.”
90-minute Old Port cruise plus the Aura light-and-music show projected onto Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica.
“The cruise was OK, but didn't really get to see that much for being on a 90 minute cruise. Definitely could have been better with more details on the city, history and what we were seeing. Notre-Dame Basilica was awesome but unfortunately due to Viator selling us tickets on Sunday which is a day that the Basilica does not do the Aura experience we had to come back another day to do that part of our tour. This tour is also very disjointed between the cruise and the church making the people find their own way from the dock to the church and the fact the cruise was at 2pm…”
Skip the line at Notre-Dame Basilica, then walk Old Montréal, use the Underground City, snack in Chinatown, spot murals, and finish in Plateau.
“the tour was very good. It was a great value for the money. We enjoyed the Notre Dame, the Bao bun, learning about some history on Montreal and getting a short walk in the underground city. I would recommend Rob as a tour guide.”
Museum of Illusions Montreal: 1 hour with 70+ optical tricks, a tilted balance room, infinity tunnel, holograms, and photo-ready mind-bending spaces.
