Viewpoint

Camillien-Houde Lookout

Mount Royal, Montréal

Address
Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC
Hours
Daily
6:00 to 23:00

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

View over Montréal rooftops and autumn trees from the Mount Royal lookout near Camillien-Houde
Photo: mike / Flickr (CC BY-SA 4.0)

A lookout in the park with a view over the east side of Montréal, including the Montréal Tower at the Olympic Stadium.

Nearest station Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11
Time needed 30 min
Best time Sunset
Free

Insider tip

Open 6:00 to 23:00. Turn off your engine and headlights if you park.

What the guides say about Camillien-Houde Lookout

The Mount Royal Chalet sits just beside it, and the Camillien-Houde Lookout gives the east-facing view. It's windy at the top.

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Nearby

Mount Royal Cross Landmark · 5 min walk The illuminated cross on the summit of the mountain, a Montréal landmark that Tourisme Montréal lists among the main sights of the area. Mount Royal Cemetery Landmark · 8 min walk A historic cemetery on the mountain, with a main gate on Chemin de la Forêt. Mount Royal Park Park · 8 min walk The city's large park on the mountain, run with Les amis de la montagne, with wooded trails, lookouts, Beaver Lake and the walk to the cross. Les Tam-Tams Landmark · 9 min walk A Sunday gathering on Fletcher's Field along Avenue du Parc between Avenue des Pins and Avenue du Mont-Royal, with the main dance floor on the steps... Mount Royal Chalet Landmark · 10 min walk The park's welcome centre at the summit, a Beaux-Arts building with murals about Montréal's history under the French regime. Kondiaronk Lookout Viewpoint · 11 min walk The terrace at the Mount Royal chalet, with the main view of downtown Montréal.

Around Mount Royal

The mountain, its lookouts and the Sunday drumming

Mount Royal is the green hill in the middle of the island, and the park on it covers wooded trails, lookouts, Beaver Lake and a path to the cross. It also holds two big cemeteries, Saint Joseph's Oratory on the western slope and the Sunday Tam-Tams at the foot. The park marks its 150th anniversary with activities from June 2026 to May 2027.

Mount Royal has 11 places on the Roam Montréal map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints and 1 church or basilica. Read the Mount Royal guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Camillien-Houde Lookout?
Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Camillien-Houde Lookout?
Daily 6:00 to 23:00.
How do I get to Camillien-Houde Lookout?
The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11. Camillien-Houde Lookout is in Mount Royal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Camillien-Houde Lookout?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Camillien-Houde Lookout?
Sunset.

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