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10 Days in Montreal: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Kengie Porras

Kengie Porras

3 Oct 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Montreal, QC, Canada, exploring its vibrant art scene, historic landmarks, and culinary delights. Discover iconic attractions like Notre-Dame Basilica, Mount Royal, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Indulge in delicious meals at local cafes and restaurants, and immerse yourself in the city's rich cultural heritage. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Canada!

Trip to Montreal

Day 1
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$173

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$ 6

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

La Finca café & bureau
Ouverture bientôt – Café de spécialité, pâtisseries, bouffe & salle de réunion.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Saint Patrick's Basilica
Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church, opened in 1847 for the local Irish-Canadian community.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Christ Church Cathedral
Neo-Gothic architecture is a feature of this 19th-century cathedral, along with a 2,778-pipe organ.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Rosélys Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$42
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Galleries featuring Québec visual works & cutting-edge international art, plus a sculpture garden.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$38
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Dorchester Square
Sizable green space established in the late 1800s featuring statues & monuments.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Melk Bar a Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$115

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$ 26

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
3 - 4 min

~

Directions

Café Lulu
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
7 - 9 min

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Directions

Galerie de l'UQAM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Parc La Fontaine
Trails, fields & ponds for paddleboating & skating, with both English- & French-style landscaping.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Bistro le Passe Compose
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$56
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Saint Helen's Island
Uninhabited island with tourist attractions such as museums & an amusement park, plus many events.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Bonsecours Market
Venerable building featuring apparel & accessory boutiques, plus art galleries & restaurants.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$13
L'Usine de Spaghetti
Le Restaurant Italien, L'Usine de Spaghetti est parfaitement situé dans le Vieux-Montréal et à proximité de tous les attraits touristique de la grande région de Montréal. Ce Restaurant vous propose une cuisine Italienne de haute qualité ainsi qu'une carte des vins italien.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$28
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$201

·

$ 16

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Café de' Mercanti - Old Montreal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
Historic Catholic chapel built in 1771 & featuring a saint's tomb, unique art & a nautical theme.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
17 - 21 min

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Directions

Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Maesmi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$50
21 - 26 min

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Directions

Montreal Insectarium
Displays of live & mounted specimens, with beehives, free-flying butterflies & edible bugs.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Dating from 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$25
Tommy Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$50
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$210

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$ 21

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Café Olimpico
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$34
20 - 24 min

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Directions

La Grande Roue de Montréal
From a height of 60 meters, this wheel offers 360° views over Montreal & the St Lawrence River.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
25 - 30 min

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Directions

Planetarium
Astronomy-related live shows & guided activities are featured along with permanent exhibits & films.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Mantra
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$52
23 - 28 min

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Directions

Michel-Chartrand Park
Sprawling nature area with paths, ponds & year-round recreation, from skiing to wildlife viewing.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Montreal Science Centre
Interactive & educational science & technology exhibits for kids of all ages, with an IMAX theatre.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$38
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is the perfect place to connect. Find a location near you, see our menus, and join us to unwind with friends and create great memories over delicious food.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$24
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$213

·

$ 26

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Hoche Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$34
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Montreal Botanical Garden
75 hectares of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$38
15 - 18 min

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Directions

L'Usine de Spaghetti
Le Restaurant Italien, L'Usine de Spaghetti est parfaitement situé dans le Vieux-Montréal et à proximité de tous les attraits touristique de la grande région de Montréal. Ce Restaurant vous propose une cuisine Italienne de haute qualité ainsi qu'une carte des vins italien.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
•
$28
12 - 15 min

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Directions

The Biosphere, Environment Museum
Exhibits covering a range of environmental issues in a geodesic dome built for the 1967 world expo.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Tyrolienne MTL Zipline
This zipline course crosses over Bonsecours Island in Montreal’s Old Port & offers sweeing views.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$50
Jardin Nelson
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$100

·

$ 21

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
25 - 38 min

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Directions

Lola Rosa Cafe
Bistro végétarien préféré des non végétariens. We re using our grandma recipes.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Mount Royal
Landmark mountain with a park & year-round lookout at the peak offering sweeping views of the city.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Montreal City Hall
Stately, 17th-century office of the mayor featuring a host of exhibits plus guided tours.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

Jardin Nelson
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Parc Jean-Drapeau
Park made up of 2 islands that are home to multiple attractions, venues & museums.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
•
Free
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is the perfect place to connect. Find a location near you, see our menus, and join us to unwind with friends and create great memories over delicious food.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$24
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$157

·

$ 21

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
12 - 18 min

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Directions

Eggspectation
At Eggspectation, we’re committed to innovation and achievement. Surpassing your eggspectations is what inspires us to be extraordinary.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Clock Tower
At the harbor's entrance, this clock tower built between 1919-1922 memorializes sailors lost at sea.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Jacques Cartier Bridge
This steel truss cantilever bridge hosts approximately 35.8 million vehicle crossings annually.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Café Saint-Henri Quartier Latin
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$28
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Grande Bibliothèque de BAnQ
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Spacious museum showcasing Québec & Canadian visual works, plus international contemporary art.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$50
Mandy's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$44
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$145

·

$ 31

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen (Schwartz's Charcuterie Hébraïque de Montréal)
Schwartz's est une charcuterie hébraïque de Montréal. Elle est un des restaurants de sandwichs à la viande fumée les mieux connus de Montréal. / Schwartz's, also known as the Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen is a delicatessen established in 1928 by Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Romania.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Schwartz's Deli
Renowned deli, one of the oldest in Canada, offering huge sandwiches, smoked meats & more.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
7 - 9 min

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Directions

Art Mûr
Expansive contemporary art gallery showcasing many avant-garde works in various media.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Café Saint-Henri MJT
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$52
21 - 26 min

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Directions

Jean Talon Market
Established open-air market with many vendors selling produce, meats, cheeses, fish & baked goods.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Mount Royal Park
Sizable green space featuring trails, a lake with boat rentals & striking city panoramas.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
•
Free
Mandy's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$44
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$156

·

$ 26

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Vua Sandwichs
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
19 - 23 min

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Directions

McCord Stewart Museum
Historical exhibits of costumes, objects & photos on popular subjects from hockey to Inuit art.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Parc Jarry
89-acre green space with gardens, gazebos & a fountain, plus many sports, a pool & a dog run.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Duc de Lorraine
Depuis 1952, Duc de Lorraine poursuit les recettes traditionnelles des grands chefs pâtissiers français et vous offre des pâtisseries, gâteaux et viennoiseries.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$58
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
Grand domed Catholic church with an art museum, gardens & organ concerts, plus tours & events.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$13
Mandy's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$38
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$139

·

$ 41

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

~

Directions

Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Mamie Clafoutis
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
33 - 40 min

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Directions

Samuel De Champlain bridge
Cable-stayed bridge with 8 lanes for traffic, plus a multi-use pathway for cyclists & pedestrians.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
41 - 50 min

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Directions

Canadian Railway Museum
Museum displaying working engines & cars, plus historic train-related artifacts & station replicas.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Tandoori Bellevue
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
37 - 45 min

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Directions

Ecomuseum Zoo
Year-round nature park featuring 115 native animal species, with educational activities & walks.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$38
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Lachine Canal
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
•
Free
Chalet Bar B-Q
Rôtisserie le Chalet Bar-B-Q a ouvert ses portes en août 1944. Au cours de ces années, nous avons construit une réputation légendaire pour le meilleur poulet rôti au monde. C'est vraiment le choix des connaisseurs ! Nous achetons sélectivement des gros poulets, toujours frais et dodus...
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
•
$28
Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal
Bohemian hostel with colourful dorms & private rooms, plus a breakfast buffet & art display.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $1835 In total

Activities & Food:$1606
Transport:$230