Church

Notre-Dame Basilica

Old Montréal, Montréal

Address
110 Notre-Dame Street West, Montréal, QC
Hours
Mon to Sat
9:00 to 16:00
Sun
12:30 to 16:00

Daytime sightseeing hours. The AURA evening show runs on its own schedule, listed on the ticket page.

Source: basiliquenotredame.ca, checked 29 Oct 2026.

Twin towers and stone facade of Notre-Dame Basilica rising above Place d'Armes in Old Montréal
Photo: Shelby L. Bell / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The main Catholic basilica of Old Montréal, facing Place d'Armes. The daytime visit is self-guided, with about 24 points of interest in the nave and panels in French and English.

Nearest station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy day

Insider tip

Adult tickets start at $16 plus tax for the daytime visit. The evening AURA light show starts at $37 for adults, and tickets bought after 4 p.m. must be bought online or by phone. Masses are in French only.

What the guides say about Notre-Dame Basilica

Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière, Bonsecours Market and the Old Port are in or beside the district, so your first day needs no transit.

Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all in the district, and the Old Port is at the edge of it.

Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière, Bonsecours Market and the Old Port are all inside the district, so the first day needs no transit.

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What's on at Notre-Dame Basilica

Upcoming events at Notre-Dame Basilica and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Classical and opera

Choral Christmas Concert, Metropolitan Orchestra

8 Dec Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montréal

Time 7:30 pm Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

The Metropolitan Orchestra and Metropolitan Choir perform in the basilica under Léa Moisan-Perrier. The program includes works by Humperdinck, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vaughan Williams and Rutter.

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Twin towers and stone facade of Notre-Dame Basilica rising above Place d'Armes in Old Montréal Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0
Classical and opera

Noël lyrique, Temps Fort choir (Music O'Clock)

19 to 20 Dec Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montréal

The Temps Fort choir, led by Pascal Germain-Berardi, performs a Christmas concert on 19 and 20 December at Notre-Dame Basilica. All profits go to the Basilica's restoration work.

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Twin towers and stone facade of Notre-Dame Basilica rising above Place d'Armes in Old Montréal Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0
Festival

Christmas Eve masses at Notre-Dame Basilica

24 Dec Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montréal

Time 19:00 Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

Three masses on 24 December 2026 at 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and midnight. The 7 p.m. mass is a family mass with a living nativity, and tickets are bought online because seats are limited.

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Twin towers and stone facade of Notre-Dame Basilica rising above Place d'Armes in Old Montréal Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0
Theatre and shows On now

Holiday in Zürich, Centaur Theatre

4 to 22 Nov Centaur Theatre, Old Montréal

Colleen Murphy's comedy-drama about a married couple in their 70s on a trip to Switzerland, directed by Micheline Chevrier. Tickets $15 to $59. See the venue page for show times.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Old Port Craft Market Market

    6 dates from 27 Nov to 6 Dec · Vieux-Port de Montréal, Old Montréal

    A craft market in the Old Port of Montréal.

    Map · Source: SDC Vieux-Montréal · Marché artisanal du Vieux-Port de Montréal

  • Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet: Live in Concert Concert

    Sat 28 Nov · Centaur Theatre, Old Montréal

    The film soundtrack performed live by Sarah Segal-Lazar and The Butcher Hearts with special guests, for one night.

    $20 to $30 · 20:00 · Map · Source: Centaur Theatre · Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Juliet: Live in Concert

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Nearby

Place d'Armes Landmark · 1 min walk A historic square in front of Notre-Dame Basilica. Place Royale Park · 2 min walk A historic square in Old Montréal, listed by the city as a historic park. Pointe-à-Callière Museum · 3 min walk Montréal's archaeology and history museum, built over the remains of the city's earliest settlement. PHI Centre Museum · 4 min walk A contemporary art and immersive media centre spread over three buildings in Old Montréal, all within a five-minute walk of each other. Olive et Gourmando Cafe · 5 min walk A bakery-café and restaurant at 351 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest, with a separate boutique next door at number 355. Montreal Science Centre Museum · 5 min walk A science and technology centre in the Old Port, with interactive exhibitions.

Around Old Montréal

Cobblestones, a basilica and the river, all within a few blocks

Old Montréal is the oldest part of the city, set between Rue Saint-Antoine and the Old Port along the Saint Lawrence. Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all within about ten minutes of each other on foot. Most visitors do it in half a day, though a museum and a meal stretch it to a full one.

Old Montréal has 20 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 parks and gardens, 2 churches and basilicas, 1 market, 1 viewpoint, 1 neighbourhood and 1 cafe. Read the Old Montréal guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Notre-Dame Basilica?
110 Notre-Dame Street West, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Notre-Dame Basilica?
Mon to Sat 9:00 to 16:00; Sun 12:30 to 16:00. Daytime sightseeing hours. The AURA evening show runs on its own schedule, listed on the ticket page.
How do I get to Notre-Dame Basilica?
The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Notre-Dame Basilica is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Notre-Dame Basilica?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Notre-Dame Basilica?
Weekday mornings.

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