Landmark

Mount Royal Chalet

Mount Royal, Montréal

Address
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC
Hours
Daily
8:00 to 20:00

Washrooms close at 19:30.

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Chalet du Mont-Royal facade seen across the stone esplanade on Mount Royal, Montréal
Photo: Reading Tom / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The park's welcome centre at the summit, a Beaux-Arts building with murals about Montréal's history under the French regime. It has a café, a souvenir shop and washrooms.

Nearest station Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11
Time needed 30 min
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy day

Insider tip

Open 8:00 to 20:00 and the washrooms close at 19:30. The Café des Amis here is open 9:00 to 19:00.

What the guides say about Mount Royal Chalet

For a snack up the hill, the Café des Amis at the Mount Royal Chalet lists snacks and coffee daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the one at the Beaver Lake Pavilion lists full meals daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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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What's on near Mount Royal Chalet

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

Smaller local events nearby

  • The Mountain at the Heart of Montreal: 150 Years of Mount Royal Park Exhibition

    On now, until 31 Dec · Mount Royal Park

    A free outdoor exhibition of archival photographs from the McCord Stewart Museum tracing 150 years of Mount Royal Park.

    Free · Map · Source: Les amis de la montagne · Outdoor exhibition: The Mountain at the heart of Montreal. 150 years of history of Mount Royal park

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Nearby

Kondiaronk Lookout Viewpoint · 1 min walk The terrace at the Mount Royal chalet, with the main view of downtown Montréal. Mount Royal Park Park · 3 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. Mount Royal Cross Landmark · 7 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. Redpath Museum Museum · 10 min walk A natural history museum on the McGill campus in a historic building. Camillien-Houde Lookout Viewpoint · 10 min walk A lookout in the park with a view over the east side of Montréal, including the Montréal Tower at the Olympic Stadium. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Museum · 11 min walk Montréal's main art museum on Sherbrooke Street West, with permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.

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 Mount Royal Chalet?
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Mount Royal Chalet?
Daily 8:00 to 20:00. Washrooms close at 19:30.
How do I get to Mount Royal Chalet?
The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line) or bus 11. Mount Royal Chalet is in Mount Royal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Mount Royal Chalet?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Mount Royal Chalet?
Weekday mornings.

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