Old Port of Montreal

Le Vieux-Port de Montréal est un lieu récréo-touristique de Montréal. / Over two kilometres along the St-Lawrence River in Old Montreal, the Old Port of Montreal has been the social, economic and cultural soul of Montreal ever since early French fur traders used it as a trading post in 1611.

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    (514) 496-7678

  • Website

    vieuxportdemontreal.com

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    Historic and Protected Site

Address

Promenade du Vieux-Port Montreal QC Canada

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Philippe Miron

One of the great place in Montreal. Usually lot of activities all year long (skating , Igloofest, fireworks , museums , beach , etc.). The bike path that follows Canal Lachine is also really great.

Jessie S

A lovely walk on a sunny day ❤️ great way to see Montreal from outside a little bit. Locals go by riding there bikes and there's always something happening along here

Christine D

Love the old port with all its nice historic buildings and spots.❤❤ It is a romantic place 😍 and I love walking around the waterfront . Bring flat shoes !!

Bon

Warehouses and cobblestones are cute and scenic . Gets a tad touristic at the plaza but still pretty. Part of set for the curious case of benjamin button.

hussein s

One of the most beautiful places to visit in Montreal. River views , restaurants , bars , outdoor activities throughout the year. Notre Dame Church to visit. Antique style street. Very beautiful

Charles Baltimore

Best district in Montreal. Old walking, cobblestone streets with shops, bars and great restaurants . Talk a walk along the river too.

Farhat Agwaeten

One of best and historical place in Montreal city , there are a lot of activities , festivals , events , and restaurants around the area

Maru White

Great to walk along the Saint Laurent river or bike . The Clock Tower is beautiful

Abel Joseph

Very nice place to hang out during the summer time. You have some special events all winter long of you like outdoor stuff.

Ethelle Pantino

Whether it's to jog, bike , stroll or slump on the grass with a good book ... This place is amazing. Great to take pictures at too.

Viviana Masciotra

Whether you're looking for a great place to eat, drink, sit, walk around or be entertained the old port of Montreal is beautiful and has it all!

Nicole Riley

Lots of great things to do for everybody. Loved watching the zip liners zip around above me while walking along the waterfront .

Green Hippie

Beautiful views of the river . There is a path to walk along the river . Don't forget to check out the marketplace .

Jessica

Visit the old port beach ! Rather nice on a summer day though we have no access to the water :P

Yuni Graham

Great views of the town , river , and autumn leaves. There are also a bunch of activities for ppl like zip lines and mazes!

Fidel Hau

Amazing view ! It’s a good place to go in the summer.

Karen

Absolutely beautiful. Stand at the edge and watch the water. Feels like you're on top of it.

Chant Afarian

Great to walk along the old Port , lots of people and activities in the summer on the weekends.

Io As Soon

Very good for a walk along the river . Beautiful sight. Close to the old town .

Kevin Brook

Some great bars and bistros with live music and street entertainers. Had a great time.

Jeremy Krantz

Great area to walk around, shop in various stores, grab a drink or jog. It has it all.

Christopher Nason

Lots of restaurants , cafes and shops. Cool place to spend an afternoon.

Remo Malarik

The "Old Montreal". Here you'll see the European roots of Montreal and buildings dating back to the 1600's.

eric bornemann

Beautiful place to go for a morning run along the river and canals .

Jeff C.

Nice area to relax and have a nice view of Saint Laurent river and Old Montreal. There are parks and benches etc.

Experience Old-Montreal

Sept. 13 to 16: stunning tall ships drop anchor at the Old Port . 4 days of nautical-themed events ! More here: http://bit.ly/TOJKyD or stay up-to-date with our app: http://bit.ly/UHIWes

Patchx

Nice place to spend the day and do activities , even to see the fireworks

Carl Griffin

Nice mixture of old buildings and some cool boats.

Jeff Post

Zip lines , pirate ships, concerts , fireworks . What more could you need?

Jason Brew

Wonderful views of the St Lawrence and full of culture

Heidi

Nice place, worth a visit. Great for people spotting.

T Rizz

Excellent colonial vibe. Worth visiting!

Christine D

Such a great area to go to!! ❤👌 can't get enough of it as a Quebecer

Pria Soni

Breeze , atmosphere is so lively n yet so calm

David Wilcox

A slice of Europe in Canada. Great place for a walk.

Sajjaad Kamalodeen

Definitely a place to visit once in Montreal! So many activities !

Ina Del Carmine

👍great place to go for a walk

Claire C

Free wifi , lots of cool little shops, great stuff

Andrés Andrade

Amazing atmosphere and views !

Yolis Zertuche

Beautiful place to enjoy the weather

Param Dua

Really get fun, with lot of different activities to do

Memo Cruz

Restaurants are good in general, overpriced I guess but you'll have such a braw time there, really photogenic! :-) . . .

Christelle Fossi

A must-see in Montréal but not in October-November!

Zoe Arrow Rivers

Bring your walking shoes when coming here and... enjoy the stroll!

Lorna Webster-Guite

Great place to view the annual Fireworks Festival !

Zoë

Charming area, be sure to do the boat tour

Dave Summers

Lots of festivals were going on when we were there, very entertaining. I hope everyone had a great time.

Policarpo al Fresco

Le Vieux Port leaves you in awe. This place is magical… period!

Alireza

You never want to leave there in summer even after midnight. It's fabulous.

Jez Batten

This was the 4th year running that i found a giant hamster the size of an elephant in the toilet . Unacceptable. I know its a large hamster but there must be a way to stop the destruction of this beast

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Great views of the city. Pavillion offers some great spaces to rest after hiking up. Several little (very little) cafes inside as well! - Eric Shine

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Nice view of the city from down the old port to downtown ! - Dave Biss

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La petite terrasse ensoleillée sous l'érable du Café Smith est un must d'autome - qui ferme à 5h pile. - Christian Aubry

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Beautiful church and make sure to hear the organs. - Jonathan Yu

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Tons of things going on! Street performers, vendors, lots of shops and food! - Yuni Graham

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Was expecting a bit more (only 3 spaces to visit). The Game On video game exhibit was a lot of fun. - Rachel