Montreal event weekends: what to do between sessions
French-speaking, festival-loving city of bagels, smoked meat, Old Montreal's cobbled streets and Mount Royal.
Events we cover in Montreal
21 May 2027Canadian Grand Prix
Montreal, CanadaF131 May 2027*McGill University Convocation
Montreal, CanadaGraduation6 Aug 2027*Osheaga
Montreal, CanadaFestival24 Sept 2027*Montreal Marathon
Montreal, CanadaMarathon
Montreal, CanadaF131 May 2027*McGill University Convocation
Montreal, CanadaGraduation6 Aug 2027*Osheaga
Montreal, CanadaFestival24 Sept 2027*Montreal Marathon
Montreal, CanadaMarathon
Arriving
Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) has the 747 express bus to downtown in 45 to 60 minutes; taxis are a flat fare.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Latin Quarter | Near Berri-UQAM metro, one stop from the circuit line. |
| Mid-range | Downtown | Crescent Street and the underground city. |
| Splurge | Old Montreal | Boutique hotels on cobbled streets. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: HI Montreal Hostel
- Mid-range: Hotel Le Germain Montreal
- Splurge: Hotel William Gray
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Biodôme and Insectarium.
- Montreal Science Centre.
Rainy-day backups
- Museum of Fine Arts.
- Pointe-à-Callière archaeology museum.
Free things to do
- Mount Royal lookout.
- Old Port promenade.
Getting around
- STM metro and buses; the yellow line to Jean-Drapeau for the circuit.
- BIXI bikes everywhere.