10 Days in Montreal: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Victor Kimotho

22 Dec 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Montreal, exploring its rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking attractions. From iconic landmarks to world-class museums, this itinerary is designed to immerse you in the essence of this captivating city.

Trip to Montreal

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Montreal's Heritage: McCord Stewart Museum and Christ Church Cathedral

$19

Historical exhibits of costumes, objects & photos on popular subjects from hockey to Inuit art.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

5 - 8 min

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Neo-Gothic architecture is a feature of this 19th-century cathedral, along with a 2,778-pipe organ.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Day 2A Majestic Escape: Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, and Montreal Science Centre

$32

$ 3

Landmark mountain with a park & year-round lookout at the peak offering sweeping views of the city.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Dating from 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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Interactive & educational science & technology exhibits for kids of all ages, with an IMAX theatre.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$19

Day 3Artistic Wonders: Redpath Museum and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

$32

Natural history & world cultures galleries showcasing dinosaur skeletons, extinct species & mummies.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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9 - 14 min

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Spacious museum showcasing Québec & Canadian visual works, plus international contemporary art.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

Day 4Contemporary Delights: Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal and Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History

$32

$ 3

Galleries featuring Québec visual works & cutting-edge international art, plus a sculpture garden.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$19

8 - 10 min

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Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History

Modern museum with archaeological digs & interactive exhibits in historical buildings.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

Day 5Awe-Inspiring Views: La Grande Roue de Montréal and Montreal Botanical Garden

$38

$ 3

From a height of 60 meters, this wheel offers 360° views over Montreal & the St Lawrence River.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$19

15 - 18 min

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75 hectares of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$19

Day 6Discover the Universe: Space for Life

Family-friendly museum complex made up of a botanical garden, biodome, planetarium & insectarium.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 7Olympic Adventures: Montreal Olympic Park and The Biosphere, Environment Museum

$13

$ 3

Olympic Stadium site with outdoor events, food trucks, a famous skateboarding area & kids' tennis.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Exhibits covering a range of environmental issues in a geodesic dome built for the 1967 world expo.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$13

Day 8Nature's Marvels: Biodome and Clock Tower

$32

$ 3

Former Olympics velodrome housing replicas of 5 ecosystems & related species of animals & plants.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

20 - 24 min

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At the harbor's entrance, this clock tower built between 1919-1922 memorializes sailors lost at sea.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Day 9Architectural Gems: Canadian Centre for Architecture and Canadian Railway Museum

$25

$ 3

International exhibits on architecture & urban planning, plus a historic mansion & sculpture garden.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

28 - 34 min

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Museum displaying working engines & cars, plus historic train-related artifacts & station replicas.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

Day 10Farewell to Montreal: Mount Royal Park and Cosmodôme

$19

$ 3

Sizable green space featuring trails, a lake with boat rentals & striking city panoramas.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Educational space centre with exhibits, interactive missions in simulated lunar gravity & camps.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $256 In total

Activities & Food:$238

Transport:$18