Old Port of Montreal
Old Montréal, Montréal
- Daily
- 6:00 to 23:59
The visitor information page gives 6 a.m. to midnight, in French.
Source: vieuxportdemontreal.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.
The riverside waterfront along the Saint Lawrence at the foot of Old Montréal, with quays, promenades and the Clock Tower. The site is open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Insider tip
Walking the promenade costs nothing, but individual attractions such as the Science Centre and the Grande Roue sell their own tickets. Summer is the busiest season, and the beach by the Clock Tower runs on its own schedule.
What the guides say about Old Port of Montreal
Take in the Old Port of Montréal, where the visitor information page gives 6 a.m. to midnight, and wander Place Jacques-Cartier and Rue Saint-Paul.
Then drop to the Old Port of Montréal, which the Old Port's visitor page says is open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all in the district, and the Old Port is at the edge of it. The Old Port site is open every day from 6 a.m. to midnight, according to its FAQ.
What's on at Old Port of Montreal
Upcoming events at Old Port of Montreal, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
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.
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Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big Top
Cirque du Soleil's Montréal run under the Big Top at the Old Port is listed from 13 April to 22 August 2027. The page says it cannot share what the new show is yet and will reveal it on 20 October.
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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.
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Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Montréal Streetfood Festival
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 16 to 19 July at the Old Port with more than 35 eateries, live music and family activities. Admission was $4, free for children and seniors 65 and over.
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Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Grand PoutineFest
Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 22 July to 2 August at the Old Port, with free admission, five poutine food trucks, a local stage and carnival-style rides. Poutines cost $15 to $30. The event page prints a second schedule of 23 July to 3 August.
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Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Smaller local events nearby
Panorama Expérience: Eaux Vives Exhibition
On now, until 31 Dec · Old Port of Montreal, Old Montréal
A Panorama Expérience titled Eaux Vives, listed as a cultural activity in the Old Port of Montreal.
Map · Source: SDC Vieux-Montréal · Panorama Expérience : Eaux Vives
Grand Minuit de Montréal Festival
Thu 31 Dec · Jacques-Cartier Wharf, Old Port of Montréal, Old Montréal
A New Year's Eve celebration on the Jacques-Cartier Wharf in the Old Port with a midnight countdown and a show, plus a performance by Quality Motel at 21:00 on the illico+ Stage.
Free · from 19:30 · Map · Source: Grand Minuit · GRAND MINUIT 2026
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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
- What are the opening hours of Old Port of Montreal?
- Daily 6:00 to 23:59. The visitor information page gives 6 a.m. to midnight, in French.
- How do I get to Old Port of Montreal?
- The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars or Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Old Port of Montreal is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Old Port of Montreal?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Old Port of Montreal?
- Summer evenings.
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