Viewpoint

Tour de Lévis

Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal

Address
Mont Boullé, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, QC

Source: parcjeandrapeau.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Round stone Tour de Lévis rising above trees on Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal
Photo: Benoit Rochon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

A heritage tower on Mont Boullé, standing since the 1930s. A 157-step staircase leads to an observation terrace with 360-degree views of the park islands, the St. Lawrence, the skyline and the Montérégie hills.

Nearest station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)
Cost Free
Time needed 45 min
Best time Daytime
FreeAutumn colour

Insider tip

Admission is listed as free. The tower reopened after five years of closure. Hours change by month and day, so check the park's schedule calendar before you go.

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What's on near Tour de Lévis

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Tour de Lévis, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Un monde en commun (A World in Common)

5 Sept 2026 to 2 May 2027 Biosphère, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)

A group show by ten artists, made with the Fondation Grantham, on how people share the world with other species. The Biosphère opens it on 5 September 2026.

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Biosphere geodesic dome seen from the entrance plaza under a blue sky, Montréal bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
Sport

Skaters' trail and Slide and groove at Parc Jean-Drapeau

1 Jan to 31 Mar 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Parc Jean-Drapeau, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)

The 2026-27 dates are not announced. The 2026 season ran in January, February and March, with a refrigerated ice trail of 3 by 457 metres and Slide and groove DJ evenings.

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Sculpture and garden path with the Biosphere dome behind, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal Artur Staszewski, CC BY-SA 2.0
Concert

Slipknot with Bring Me The Horizon

21 Jul 2027 Parc Jean-Drapeau, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Time 18:00 Station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)

Slipknot plays Parc Jean-Drapeau as part of the (sic)est Stadium Tour, with Bring Me The Horizon, Kublai Khan TX and Vended. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m.

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Sculpture and garden path with the Biosphere dome behind, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal Artur Staszewski, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Osheaga Music and Arts Festival

30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Parc Jean-Drapeau, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)

Montréal's big summer rock and pop festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The 2027 dates haven't been confirmed on the organiser's own page, so the usual late July to early August window is shown.

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Sculpture and garden path with the Biosphere dome behind, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal Artur Staszewski, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby

Mont Boullé Park · right here The wooded high point of Île Sainte-Hélène, with a 6 km trail network, ponds and viewpoints over Montréal, the South Shore and the St. Parc Jean-Drapeau Park · 4 min walk A park made up of Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame in the St. Biosphère Museum · 4 min walk A Space for Life museum on Île Sainte-Hélène, in Parc Jean-Drapeau. La Ronde Landmark · 8 min walk An amusement park on Île Sainte-Hélène run by Six Flags. Old Port Clock Tower Landmark · 14 min walk A clock tower at the eastern end of the Old Port with 192 steps up to a view of the river and the city. Floralies Gardens Park · 16 min walk Gardens on Île Notre-Dame left from the 1980 Floralies internationales de Montréal.

Around Parc Jean-Drapeau

Two islands in the St. Lawrence with a beach, a casino and a race track

Parc Jean-Drapeau covers Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame, five minutes from downtown by Metro. It holds the Biosphère, La Ronde, the Formula 1 track, a beach and a casino. In October the open attractions thin out.

Parc Jean-Drapeau has 9 places on the Roam Montréal map: 4 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 bar and 1 viewpoint. Read the Parc Jean-Drapeau guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Tour de Lévis?
Mont Boullé, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Tour de Lévis?
The nearest station is Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line). Tour de Lévis is in Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal.
How much does Tour de Lévis cost?
Nothing. Tour de Lévis is free to visit.
How long do you need at Tour de Lévis?
Plan for 45 min.
When is the best time to visit Tour de Lévis?
Daytime.

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