Montreal Travel Guide

Planning a trip to Montreal? Let us help. In this Montreal travel guide, you’re going to find all the best Montreal travel tips.

Before we start, we understand that you might still be at the planning stage. This also means, you might not be sure if Montreal made the final itinerary. We get it – the Canadian Rockies are very pretty, ha!

If you’re looking for something different, you should definitely visit Montreal while in Canada. Meeting friendly French Canadians will surely mark your stay in Canada.

This guide is all about Montreal and beyond. We want to help you plan your trip to Montreal and we will push it – we are planning on convincing you to go beyond Montreal.

If you just started planning your trip to Montreal, you’re at the right place. We will discuss everything you need to plan your trip to the Belle Province.

What to know about Montreal

Montreal is the biggest city in Quebec province. Here, we are talking about a population of 1.78 millions. Montreal is a vibrant, cultural city where you can eat pretty much everything, from poutine to the famous smoke meat, you shouldn’t leave hungry.

Montreal is pretty multi-cultural and most citizens are open-minded. Whether you walk around the Village, Mount Royal or in the Old City, you can admire beautiful architecture.

Money

The Canadian Dollar is the local currency. You can find ATMs easily around the city and you can usually pay by card everywhere. Since the Canadian Dollar is not very strong, you should be able to make the most of your American Dollar over there.

Weather

Montreal is a Canadian city which means the city knows 4 different seasons. From very cold winters to hot summers, you can experience different seasons during your stay in Canada. I’d recommend reading about the seasons and the best time to visit before booking your flights.

Language

Montreal might be located in the French province of Quebec, but the city is multilingual. Most citizens can speak English and you can easily find English menus in restaurants. In fact, some neighbourhoods are mostly English depending on where you’re heading.

Getting to Montreal

Whether you’re coming from another country or from another Canadian city, it’s usually easy to get to Montreal. You can get there by flight, car, train or bus.

Getting around Montreal

Getting around Montreal is easy. There are buses and subways options in the city. You can also walk or ride a bicycle around Montreal easily. Of course, it also depends on your accommodation. If you stay in the Old City or the city centre, you will be able to walk everywhere.