Old Montréal and Old Port
Old Montréal, home to the city's most historic and newest attractions, provides an unbeatable glimpse into city's many lives throughout its extensive history. While the memory of Jeanne Mance, Jacques Cartier and de Maisonneuve can still be felt on the cobblestone streets, Old Montréal and the Old Port make up one of the city’s most constantly evolving and dynamic quarters, with attractions ranging from cathedrals and museums to an observation wheel and river cruises.
Step through time in Old Montréal
Montréal past, present, and future
Back to the future
Old Montréal is a district of contrasts. Alongside the stately grace of the Notre-Dame Basilica and the Bonsecours Market’s glistening dome, you’ll find cutting-edge design shops, forward-thinking restaurants and a vibrant collection of art galleries, including L’Original and many others. The riverside pathways that teem with joggers and cyclists throughout the day give way to romantic strolling couples after sunset. Each evening, the area’s beautiful buildings glow with innovative lighting effects, while the modern Grande Roue de Montréal ferris wheel reveals sweeping views over a neighbourhood nearly 400 years in the making.