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Outdoors Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal

Mount Royal Park

An outdoor spot in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Mount Royal Park in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal
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Why go

Olmsted-designed park with the Kondiaronk Belvedere overlooking downtown and the river.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Montréal, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Plateau-Mont-Royal
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Montréal, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Montréal Museum of Fine Arts

    Five pavilions spanning Québec and Indigenous art to European masters on Sherbrooke Street.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Schwartz's Deli

    Smoked-meat institution since 1928, serving hand-cut brisket on rye with mustard.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Dieu du Ciel!

    Pioneering brewpub pouring inventive house beers since 1998.

    Drinks · 2.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    St-Viateur Bagel

    Wood-fired, honey-boiled bagels made around the clock since 1957.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Joe Beef

    Little Burgundy bistro known for rich market cooking, oysters and a deep wine list.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Notre-Dame Basilica

    Gothic Revival basilica with a deep-blue, gold-starred interior and carved wood altarpiece.

    Sight · 2.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mount Royal Park is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Montréal

Mount Royal Park is our only outdoors pick in Montréal; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Montréal guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Montréal run from -6°C in January to 27°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Mount Royal Park itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Montréal from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Montréal weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mount Royal Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1260 Chem. Remembrance, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2, Canada
Coordinates
45.50157, -73.59322
Destination
Montréal, Quebec
Website
lemontroyal.qc.ca

Mount Royal Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mount Royal Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Mount Royal Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mount Royal Park?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Hike up from Avenue des Pins; Sunday tam-tams gather by the George-Étienne Cartier monument.

Is Mount Royal Park free?

Yes, we list Mount Royal Park as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Mount Royal Park?

Mount Royal Park is at 1260 Chem. Remembrance, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2, Canada, in Plateau-Mont-Royal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Royal Park?

Mount Royal Park appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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