Activities in Montréal
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Full-Day Whale Watching Cruise from Montreal
15 hours (Departs Montreal, Canada)
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While you’re in Montreal, don’t miss a chance to see some of Canada’s best wildlife on an exhilarating whale-watching cruise! You’ll travel by road along the…Not LP reviewed
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l'Éclusier
Take a cruise of the Canal de Lachine aboard this sightseeing boat with a slidable glass top. A Parks Canada interpreter brings to life the canal's industrial and commercial history and you visit an archeological site. The two-hour round trip begins at the canal dock near the pedestrian footbridge just south of Atwater Market and goes all the way to the Old Port locks. Other tours include brunch or dinner cruises.
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Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
This is one of the most beautiful spots for canoeing and kayaking. This park on the Rivière des Mille-Îles near Laval has 10 islands where you can disembark on self-guided water tours, and about 10km of the river (including calm inner channels) are open for paddling. You can rent a wide range of watercraft, including 20-seat rabaskaw – canoes like those used by fur trappers.
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Héritage Montréal
This independent, nonprofit organization is charged with the preservation of Montréal’s heritage – urban, architectural and social. Its qualified guides conduct a series of architecture-based tours, focusing on a different neighborhood every week. The departure point varies and reservations are essential. The library will also open on a weekday afternoon by appointment.
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Saute Moutons
Thrill seekers will get their money’s worth on these fast, wet and bouncy boat tours to the Lachine Rapids. The aluminum jet boats take you through foaming white water, from Quai de l’Horloge, on hour-long tours. There are also speedboats that take half-hour jaunts around the Parc des Îles from the Jacques Cartier pier. Reservations are a must.
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Club de Canoë de Course de Lachine
Out near the edge of Lac St-Louis, this canoeing club rents out canoes as well as single and double kayaks. Visitors are welcome, though it’s more geared to folks in the club who come to train or participate in dragon boat races (canoe instruction is also available). If you really want a workout, it’s a lovely bike ride to the club, following along the canal.
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Aveda Montréal Lifestyle Salon Spa & Academy
This newly renovated 930-sq-meter spa and salon offers a wide range of treatments and pampering packages. A favorite is the Rejuvenating Experience ($170), featuring a rosemary-mint body wrap, a 30-minute massage and a manicure and pedicure. You can also opt for facials, various massages (Chakra balancing massage, stone massage), waxing, peels and hair cuts.
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Mont-Tremblant Ski Centre
Mont-Tremblant Ski Centre is the area’s highest peak (968m), and a major ski center with more than 60 runs. Its state-of-the-art facilities include golf courses, water sports, cycling and tennis courts. Bicycles and skates can be rented at the ski center for the 10km skating/cycling path that runs through town and up to the mountain’s edge.
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Guidatour
On this walking tour, the experienced bilingual guides of Guidatour paint a picture of Old Montréal’s eventful history with anecdotes and legends. Tours depart from Basilique Notre-Dame; tickets go on sale at the basilica gift shop 15 minutes before departure. Guidatour also leads three-hour (15km) bicycle tours all over town ($49).
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H20 Adventures
Located across from the Atwater market on the banks of the Canal de Lachine, H2O rents out kayaks and pedal boats for a gentle glide along the water. There is a variety of courses on offer – white-water, rolling clinic, introductory two-hour classes ($39 to $45). H2O has multi-day trips throughout the summer to an island in the Rouge River.
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Le Petit Navire
Aside from rowing a boat yourself, this outfit offers the most ecologically friendly boat tours in Montréal. The silent, electric-powered Le Petit Navire takes passengers on 45-minute tours departing hourly around the Old Port area. Equally intriguing are the 1½-hour cruises up the Canal de Lachine (departing weekends at 2pm).
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Centre Aquatique
The competition pools at the Olympic Stadium are great for laps – they’re among the fastest in the world thanks to a system that reduces water movement. The six indoor pools include a wading pool for tots, a water slide and a diving basin. Call or check online for the current schedule, which can change owing to events and competitions.
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L’école de Voile de Lachine
Located on the edge of Lac St-Louis, the Lachine Sailing School organizes regattas on the St Lawrence River, gives free boat tours in late June and early July and rents light craft (windsurf boards, small sailboats and catamarans). Qualified instructors give windsurfing and sailing courses in summer. One-week sailing courses cost $160.
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Montreal Dinner Cruise
4 hours (Departs Montreal, Canada)
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Feel the Southern breeze and taste a colorful meal during the Montreal Dinner Cruise. Enjoy the exclusive atmosphere on the Cavalier Maxim, a five-course dinner…Not LP reviewed
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Moretti Studio
This is a relaxed pilates studio providing a practical, down-to-earth approach to getting and staying in shape. Private one-hour instruction is tailored to suit personal needs, with an emphasis on abdominal work, joints and spinal articulation. If you’re in town a while, you can also sign up for an eight-week group class.
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Gray Line
montreal's biggest tour operator offers a passel of circuits on comfortable pseudo-trolleys. The montreal tram tour lasts three hours and takes in dozens of sights including Notre-Dame Basilica, Oratoire St-Joseph and residential districts. Longer trips include Parc des Îles and the Laurentian Mountains north of montreal.
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Les Amis de la Montagne
Parc du Mont-Royal has some fantastic bird-watching opportunities, particularly in the spring. Guided walks with a member of the park’s conservation staff are held on Saturdays from January to mid-March. Contact Les Amis de la Montagne, located at Maison Smith, for more information.
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Vélo-Tour -00
Among many other services, this all-in-one bicycle shop was offering five guided tours ranging from three-hour routes exploring the Plateau and ave Mont-Royal to six-hour jaunts taking in the Lachine Canal and Parc Jean-Drapeau. They've been suspended but you can buy a booklet of five self-guided tours for around C$5.
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L’académie de Tango Argentin
Tango dancing has enjoyed a surge of popularity in Montréal and the Academy is an excellent place to learn all the moves. Ascend through the beat-up door to the 325-sq-meter studio and learn this sensual dance in private and intensive workshops as well as private parties. Prices and schedules vary.
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Montreal Half-Day Bike Tour
4 hours (Departs Montreal, Canada)
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While in Montreal, escape the crowds on a three-hour bike adventure around the city lead by a professional guide. Choose from two exciting itineraries and…Not LP reviewed
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Studio Bliss
Equal parts spa and yoga studio, Studio Bliss aims to rejuvenate the body by a variety of passive and kinetic means. A full lineup of yoga classes runs throughout the week, along with prenatal yoga and meditation workshops. You can also opt for vitality wraps, therapeutic baths and various massages.
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Walking Tour of Old Montreal
90 minutes (Departs Montreal, Canada)
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Discover the fascinating city of Montreal on a walking tour through a city bursting with amazing art, intriguing history and spectacular architecture. Your walk…Not LP reviewed
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Ashtanga Yoga Studio
Ashtanga, also known as‘power’ yoga, is an intense, aerobic form of the exercise. This professional center has big, bright studios, very friendly staff and offers 30-plus classes for all age groups and skill levels. Multiclass discount cards available (five classes $70).
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My Bicyclette
Located along the Canal de Lachine (just across the bridge from the Atwater market), this place rents bikes and other gear during the warmer months. It also sponsors city bike tours, and the repair shop next door is a good place to go if your bike conks out on the Lachine Canal path.
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Le Bateau Mouche
This comfortable, climate-controlled sightseeing boat with a glass roof offers narrated cruises of the Old Port and Parc Jean-Drapeau. Dinner cruises of 3½ hours are also available. Phone ahead for reservations and make sure you board the vessel 15 minutes before departure.
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Nautilus Plus
This high-tech fitness center offers a barrage of weight-lifting, cycling and climbing machines. Various courses like aerobics, spinning and targeted muscle training are available. There are a number of other branches around town including one in the Village.
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