Old Port Clock Tower
Old Montréal, Montréal
A clock tower at the eastern end of the Old Port with 192 steps up to a view of the river and the city. The Old Port's own page lists admission as free.
Insider tip
The Old Port's tower page gives the opening date as undetermined, so check the Old Port website before you plan the climb. The beach at its base is free from 11:00 to 18:00 on days without fireworks.
What's on at Old Port Clock Tower
Upcoming events at Old Port Clock Tower and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
AfroMonde Festival
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition, its 18th, ran 6 to 9 August on the Clock Tower Pier with free entry, music, dance, visual arts, cuisine and workshops.
Stay nearby Hotels near Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier, 6 to 10 August
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Orientalys Festival
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition, its 16th, ran 13 to 16 August on the Clock Tower Quay with free entry, music and dance shows and a medina evoking cultures from Morocco to Japan.
Stay nearby Hotels near Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier, 13 to 17 August
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 ÉCO-RDV 2026 : connecter les besoins des donneurs d’ordre aux solutions locales
Time 8:30 am
Paid, registration required. At Marché Bonsecours.
Igloofest
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The outdoor winter electronic music festival runs 14 January to 6 February 2027 at the Quai Jacques-Cartier in the Old Port. The festival's own page prints both 14 January to 6 February (banner) and 15 January to 7 February (lineup section). The shows are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 14 January is a Thursday.
Stay nearby Hotels near Old Port of Montreal, 15 to 17 January
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Taste of the Caribbean Festival
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition, its 26th, ran 9 to 12 July at the Old Port with free entry, a main stage, a Rum Zone, over 24 restaurants and a Kids Zone.
Stay nearby Hotels near Old Port of Montreal, 9 to 13 July
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Nearby
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.
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Good to know
- How do I get to Old Port Clock Tower?
- The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars (Orange line), then a walk. Old Port Clock Tower is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
- How much does Old Port Clock Tower cost?
- Nothing. Old Port Clock Tower is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Old Port Clock Tower?
- Plan for 30 min.
- When is the best time to visit Old Port Clock Tower?
- Clear days.
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