Rue Saint-Paul
Old Montréal, Montréal
One of the main streets of Old Montréal, running parallel to the river and part of the district's pedestrian priority zone.
Insider tip
Olive et Gourmando, Bonsecours Market and the Bon-Secours chapel are all on it.
What the guides say about Rue Saint-Paul
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.
What's on near Rue Saint-Paul
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Rue Saint-Paul, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
ÉCO-RDV 2026 : connecter les besoins des donneurs d’ordre aux solutions locales
Time 8:30 am
Paid, registration required. At Marché Bonsecours.
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.
Stay nearby Hotels near Big Top, Old Port of Montreal, 16 to 18 April
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 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 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.
Stay nearby Hotels near Old Port of Montreal, 16 to 20 July
Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 Smaller local events nearby
Place Jacques-Cartier Market Market
Every day. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Place Jacques-Cartier, Old Montréal
A neighbourhood market in Old Montréal. It runs as a sugar shack from December to April, with maple taffy on snow, hot maple cider and maple waffles, and sells maple products, fruit and ice cream in summer.
Free entry · Mon to Fri 09:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 12:00 · Map · Source: Marchés publics de Montréal · Marché Place Jacques-Cartier
Jazz brunch at Gaspar Concert
Every Saturday and Sunday. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Gaspar, Old Montréal
A weekend brunch with a live jazz duo in the Old Montréal brasserie.
See venue · Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 to 14:00 · Map · Source: Gaspar · Brunch et jazz live chez Gaspar
Live music nearby
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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
- How do I get to Rue Saint-Paul?
- The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars or Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Rue Saint-Paul is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Rue Saint-Paul?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Rue Saint-Paul?
- Weekday mornings.
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