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Notre-Dame Basilica

A sight in Vieux-Montréal, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Notre-Dame Basilica in Vieux-Montréal
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Montréal, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Old Montréal, 0.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Vieux-Montréal
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Old Montréal

    Cobbled lanes, 18th-century stone buildings and the Old Port waterfront along the St. Lawrence.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Montréal Museum of Fine Arts

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

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Schwartz's Deli

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

    Food · 2.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Joe Beef

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

    Food · 2.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mount Royal Park

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

    Outdoors · 2.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dieu du Ciel!

    Pioneering brewpub pouring inventive house beers since 1998.

    Drinks · 3.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Notre-Dame Basilica 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

Notre-Dame Basilica is our only sight 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 Notre-Dame Basilica itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
110 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T1, Canada
Coordinates
45.50453, -73.55612
Destination
Montréal, Quebec
Website
basiliquenotredame.ca

Notre-Dame Basilica: quick answers

How much time do you need at Notre-Dame Basilica?

Plan on about an hour at Notre-Dame Basilica. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Notre-Dame Basilica?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book the AURA light show for evenings.

Where is Notre-Dame Basilica?

Notre-Dame Basilica is at 110 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T1, Canada, in Vieux-Montréal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Notre-Dame Basilica?

Notre-Dame Basilica appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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