3 Days in Montreal: Suggested Itineraries
Cultural Experience, Must-Do Experience, UNESCO Heritage Site
Montreal is Canada's second largest city and considered by many to be "the cultural-capital of Canada." It was recently named the UNESCO city of design and is a huge economic and cultural center. Although it is the second largest French-speaking city in the world (behind only Paris), it is a mixing pot of over one hundred nationalities, giving it a vibrancy and charm. In the summer, Montreal also comes alive with jazz and rock music festivals, as well as animation festivals and live theatre.
Day 1: Montreal Day Tour
The Montreal Day tour is a great way to see the city. You buy a ticket for a hop-on hop-off tram, which includes local commentary and guides. The tram stops at around two hundred points of interest, so that you really get a sense of the city as a whole. Highlights include the Notre-Dame Basilica, with breathtaking interior decoration, the Olympic Park, which was built for the 1976 Olympic Games and St. Joseph's Oratory, a basilica which sits on top of Mount Royale and has the second largest dome in the world.
Day 2: Bike Tour and Old Montreal
This relaxed bike tour takes you through some of the pedestrianized areas of Montreal that you may have missed the day before during your hop-on hop-off tour. You will cycle through the Latin quarter, La Fontaine park and into the Victorian-built Golden Square mile. Then you’ll swing through the business district and finish in the Old City. This tour only lasts half a day, so once you're in the Old City you’ll have plenty of time to go back and visit the sights you wanted to see more of.
Day 3: Day Trips from Montreal
A beautiful city with a tour operated by people with a genuine passion for the place and the culture. No visit to Eastern Canada should be without it.
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My Mother and her friend flew over to visit me in Montreal. I decided that a day trip to Quebec City would be a good idea and after reading a few reviews I booked the excursion through Viator. We went for the trip without the boat ride and I think it was the right choice as it gave us a couple of hours to explore the city a bit more. The morning was great, the bus driver was great and gave an interesting narration while driving out of Montreal, through the countryside and up to Quebec where we were met by a local guide, we walked round the "downtown" area and he gave a witty yet informative introduction into the history. We then got back on the bus and got to see areas which in one day would be hard to cover on foot. At this point the tour seperates for lunch, then people on the river tour go and get on a boat and the rest have 4 hours or so to explore. The weather was amazing so we were happy to head up the funiculaire and wander round the town. over all it was a great day and I'm sure the next time friends come to visit I will be doing the same thing again.
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Informative and relaxing. Thank you for a great overview of Montreal's highlights.
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