How do I get to Mount Royal Cemetery?

The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11. Mount Royal Cemetery is in Mount Royal, Montréal.

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Mount Royal Cemetery

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Source: mountroyalcem.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Stone chapel with spire among the grounds of Mount Royal Cemetery, Montréal — Photo: Ken Lund / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A historic cemetery on the mountain, with a main gate on Chemin de la Forêt. Its operator publishes separate summer and winter gate hours.

Nearest station Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Autumn mornings

Autumn colour

Insider tip

Winter schedule runs October 1 to March 31, main gate weekdays 8:00 to 17:00 and weekends and holidays 9:00 to 17:00. Check the cemetery's visitation page before you go.

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What's on near Mount Royal Cemetery

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Mount Royal Cemetery, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Classical and opera Starts in 7 days Free

Faculty concert: Les Profs de l'UdeM

20 Nov Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Outremont

Time 19:30-21:00 Station Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)

Faculty members of the Faculté de musique play chamber music in this free concert series.

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Concert Starts in 13 days from $20

Tribute to the centenary of Davis, Coltrane and Santos

26 Nov Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Outremont

Time 19:30-22:00 Station Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)

The UdeM Big Band, conducted by João Lenhari, marks the centenary of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Santos.

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Classical and opera Free

Les Chambristes stupéfiants (afternoon)

29 Nov Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Outremont

Time 14:30-17:00 Station Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)

A concert by Les Chambristes stupéfiants in Salle Claude-Champagne.

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Concert Free

An evening of jazz and world music

1 Dec Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Outremont

Time 19:30-22:00 Station Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)

The UdeM World Music Ensemble, directed by Julián Gutiérrez, plays a jazz and world music programme.

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UdeM Orchestra: Prokofiev and Sibelius

4 Dec Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Outremont

Time 19:30-22:00 Station Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)

The Orchestre de l'Université de Montréal plays Prokofiev and Sibelius under Mathieu Lussier, with pianist Sirui Li.

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Nearby

Camillien-Houde Lookout Viewpoint · 8 min walk A lookout in the park with a view over the east side of Montréal, including the Montréal Tower at the Olympic Stadium. Leméac Food · 12 min walk A bistro on Avenue Laurier Ouest at the corner of Durocher, listed by Tourisme Montréal as keeping its terrace open all season. Avenue Laurier Ouest Neighbourhood · 12 min walk The Outremont stretch of Avenue Laurier, known for boutiques and bistros. Chez Lévêque Food · 12 min walk A French brasserie on Avenue Laurier Ouest, described by Tourisme Montréal as having a well-known summer terrace. Parc Outremont Park · 12 min walk A park in Outremont on Avenue Saint-Viateur with a public skating rink in winter and a welcome centre at the same address. Mount Royal Park Park · 12 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.

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.

Mount Royal Cross Landmark · 12 min walk
Mount Royal Chalet Landmark · 15 min walk
Les Tam-Tams Landmark · 15 min walk
Kondiaronk Lookout Viewpoint · 16 min walk
Beaver Lake Pavilion Landmark · 16 min walk
Parc Jeanne-Mance Park · 17 min walk
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery Landmark · 21 min walk
Saint Joseph's Oratory Church · 2.4 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Mount Royal Cemetery?: 1297 Chemin de la Forêt, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Mount Royal Cemetery?: The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11. Mount Royal Cemetery is in Mount Royal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Mount Royal Cemetery?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Mount Royal Cemetery?: Autumn mornings.

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