Landmark

Place d'Armes

Old Montréal, Montréal

Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes at night with Notre-Dame Basilica beside it
Photo: Lima Pix / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A historic square in front of Notre-Dame Basilica. The city notes the basilica forecourt is now pedestrian-only.

Nearest station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)
Time needed 15 min
Best time Morning
Free

Insider tip

The Place-d'Armes Metro station is right here, so it works as a starting point for Old Montréal on foot.

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What's on near Place d'Armes

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Place d'Armes, 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

  • Immigration and Integration in Quebec Fair Festival

    16 to 17 Nov · Palais des congrès de Montréal

    Fair with exhibitors, a CV area, French tests and talks for people planning to immigrate or settle in Quebec.

    Free, registration required · Mon 10:00 to 18:00, Tue 10:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Salon de l'immigration et de l'intégration au Québec · Salon de l'immigration et de l'intégration au Québec

  • Read Quebec at the Montréal Book Fair Market

    25 to 29 Nov · Palais des congrès, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    A stand showing recent English-language books by Quebec authors and publishers at the Montréal book fair.

    09:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Read Quebec · Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal

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Nearby

Notre-Dame Basilica Church · 1 min walk The main Catholic basilica of Old Montréal, facing Place d'Armes. Place Royale Park · 3 min walk A historic square in Old Montréal, listed by the city as a historic park. Pointe-à-Callière Museum · 4 min walk Montréal's archaeology and history museum, built over the remains of the city's earliest settlement. Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle Park · 5 min walk A historic park across from the Palais des congrès, named for painter and sculptor Jean-Paul Riopelle. PHI Centre Museum · 5 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. Ruby Rouge Food · 5 min walk A large banquet restaurant on Rue Clark with dim sum and Cantonese dishes, plus a private floor for big groups.

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 Place d'Armes?
The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Place d'Armes is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Place d'Armes?
Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Place d'Armes?
Morning.

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