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Culture · Montreal, Quebec

Montreal Long Weekend: 4 Days

The AURA light show at Notre-Dame and a design hotel in the old city, with a food walk and the Museum of Fine Arts as optional add-ons.

  • 4 days / 3 nights
  • Starts at Montreal (YUL)
  • No car needed
The Montreal skyline at dusk seen through trees

Attractions

What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.

3sights on the route
1AURA light show
3nights in Old Montreal
1walk up Mount Royal
Old MontrealOld PortPlateauMount Royal
1Day 1

Welcome to Old Montreal

Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier

On your own

Why it is worth itCobbled streets and the riverfront in the oldest part of the city.

Insider tipThe square is liveliest in the early evening.

AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica

Why it is worth itAn immersive light and sound show inside the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica.

Insider tipArrive a little early to see the interior before the show starts.

2Day 2

Old Montreal at your pace

Optional add-on

Old Montreal Food Tour

A 3-hour food walk through Old Montreal with a local guide and tastings along the way.

$190 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

3Day 3

Mount Royal, or art

Mount Royal

On your own

Why it is worth itThe hill the city is named after. The Kondiaronk Belvedere lookout gives you the classic view of downtown.

Insider tipWear comfortable shoes; it is a steady climb with stairs.

Optional add-on

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Ticket

Your ticket to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, with its collections from old masters to Quebec and Canadian art.

$40 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.

Why this trip

Three nights in a loft-style design hotel in Old Montreal. You watch the AURA light and music show inside Notre-Dame Basilica and spend a slow day on Mount Royal. If you like, add a food walk through the old city with a local guide and a ticket to the Museum of Fine Arts (both optional add-ons). Everything is walkable or a short metro ride.

  • Old Montreal at your paceA slow morning in the old city, or add a 3-hour food walk through Old Montreal with local tastings (optional add-on).
  • Mount Royal, or artWalk up Mount Royal for the city view, and add the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts if you like (optional add-on).

Trip at a glance

Length
4 days / 3 nights
Starts / ends
Montreal (YUL)
Getting around
No car needed (airport taxi booked; walkable)
Pace
Easy: walkable days and short metro rides
Best time to go
All year (May to October is warmest)
Great for
Solo travelers, friends and couples
Accommodations
Comfort Plus
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide

Day by day

Day 1 and day 4 are travel days. The order of the days in between is flexible and can shift with the weather.

Day 1Welcome to Old Montreal
Airport taxi to Old Montreal (booked). Walk the Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier. In the evening, AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica (booked).
Stay: Hotel Gault, Old Montreal (night 1 of 3).
Day 2Old Montreal at your pace
A slow morning in the old city, or add a 3-hour food walk through Old Montreal with local tastings (optional add-on). The afternoon is free for the Plateau, Mile End bagels or Jean-Talon Market.
Stay: Hotel Gault, Old Montreal (night 2 of 3).
Day 3Mount Royal, or art
Walk up Mount Royal for the city view, and add the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts if you like (optional add-on).
Stay: Hotel Gault, Old Montreal (night 3 of 3).
Day 4Home
Airport taxi (booked).

What’s included

Included

  • 3 nights at a design hotel in Old Montreal, with taxes
  • AURA light show at Notre-Dame Basilica
  • Airport taxi both ways
  • A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending

Optional add-ons: Old Montreal Food Tour ($190 per person), Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Ticket ($40 per person). Add them in the booking box or in Attractions.

Your hotels, experiences, transfers and guides are booked for you. Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips.

Questions

What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 90 or more days before your trip start date, 100% trip credit; less than 90 days before, no trip credit, unless you added Flexible Cancellation: with it, you get 100% trip credit if you cancel at least 10 days before your trip start date, for a trip you take within 12 months. Other trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 or 2 people. The booking box offers own room or 2 sharing. A group of 3 is booked into 1 shared room and 1 own room; a group of 4 into 2 shared rooms, all on one booking. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
No. The airport taxi is booked, and Old Montreal is walkable or a short metro ride.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips so your arrival and departure fit the plan.
Can the trip be customized?
Yes, right in the booking box: add up to 3 extra nights at the start or end of your trip and choose how many travelers share each room.

Good to know

  • Weather and nature. Weather, road and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
  • Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
  • Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
  • Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.
$3,158
2 travelers · 4 days / 3 nights
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