Montréal · ST. LAWRENCE RIVER CRUISES
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The island reads differently from the water, and the St. Lawrence puts the skyline, the Old Port and the bridges in one frame. These are the best Montréal river cruises: calm sightseeing sailings, sunset dinners, and the roaring jet-boat run at the Lachine Rapids, with durations, prices and what each includes.
Cruise the St. Lawrence from Montréal’s Old Port with a live bilingual guide, big deck views, and a bar bistro onboard.
“Very informative, learned a lot about the river and the islands”
A 1–1.5 hour St. Lawrence cruise from Old Montreal with bilingual narration, great deck options, and views of major landmarks.
“Nice to see Montreal from a different perspective. Our guide was very friendly and informative but needs to slow down his speaking. It was very confusing when he was changing from French to English so fast.”
One-day Quebec City from Montreal: Montmorency Falls, guided Old Québec landmarks, and a St. Lawrence cruise with river views.
“Great day out to Quebec City. Thank you to Rebecca for her professional, humour and clear information”
A 45-minute Montreal electric boat cruise with bilingual live commentary, waterside landmarks, and drinks you can buy onboard.
“We loved this relaxing Tour along the water and especially viewing the City from this perspective. We enjoyed the live guide who gave us a background on the sights. The drinks were nice. Maybe a non-alcoholic option or 2 besides water would be even better. Both guide and skipper were very pleasant and professional. So glad we booked this as it was a true highlight.”
A 90-minute Montreal history cruise on the St. Lawrence, with bilingual narration, skyline views, and optional happy hour drink.
“This trip was a bait and switch and false advertisement. It was advertised as a 1.5 hour Montreal History Guided Sightseeing Cruise, but it was in reality a 3.5 hour cruise with no guide. We were stuck on this boat for 3.5 hours with crappy food and drinks for sale being foisted on us, most of it in the dark with no view. And to top it off, half the boat was cordoned off to us due to a private party. Total rip off.”
A 60–90 minute Montreal sightseeing cruise from Vieux-Port, with big views of the Olympic Tower, Pont Jacques-Cartier, and more.
“This company is a scam and unresponsive. Very rigid, unfair and unaccomodating. I booked a tour but entered in the wrong date by mistake and they would not allow me to change the date or refund my money!”
A 2.5-hour Montreal brunch cruise with three-course bistronomic brunch, bilingual stories, and top river views passing the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
“The brunch meal was excellent! Plenty of food. The ship was clean and the staff very friendly. I did expect commentary as we cruised the river and there was none. Definitely one of my favorite things we did in Montréal.”
Sunset dinner cruise in Montréal with a 3 or 5-course bistronomic meal, terrace cocktail views, and DJ dancing past major landmarks.
“Wonderful experience. Will attempt to return for another trip in the warmer weather in order to spend more time on the out door deck.”
Day trip from Montréal to Québec City: Montmorency Falls, Old Québec walking tour, Château Frontenac, and a 1.5-hour St. Lawrence cruise.
“Joyce was wonderful and went above and beyond. The only part that was hard was the bus ride. The bus was very uncomfortable for tall people. Our legs and knees were cramped the entire ride. Other than that it was a very enjoyable day.”
45-minute guided electric boat cruise in Montreal with skyline views, waterfront stories, and an onboard bar for drinks.
“Informative with a great view of the city! The captain and first mate have good knowledge and kept us entertained. - C”
A small-group Montreal day with Mt. Royal views, Old Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica, plus a St. Lawrence cruise when running.
“Wonderful way to explore Montreal! Since we were a small group we could understand well the tour guide.”
Take a 1-hour guided cruise on Lac Tremblant—7.5 miles of lake and mountain views plus legends, wildlife facts, and easy seating.
Montreal’s St. Lawrence dinner cruise on Cavalier Maxim: 3–5 course gourmet meal, big river views, onboard DJ, and dancing.
“Everything was perfect!! Our dinner was delicious and server, Phillip, was friendly and funny! Highly recommend!”
3-hour Montreal St. Lawrence dinner cruise from Old Port with a la carte dining up to 6 courses, onboard music, and views of Pont Jacques-Cartier.
“I enjoyed every part of my dinner cruise especially the company on the boat and the lighting show”
3.5-hour Montreal night cruise with DJ dance floor, panoramic river views, bars for drinks, and a glowing Jacques Cartier Bridge.
“J'ai adoré mon activité ! Le guide m'a appris beaucoup plus sur la ville de Montréal, et j'ai profié de l'ambiance musicale avec mes amis. J'espère le refaire l'été prochain.”
