--- title: "Montreal Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/montreal description: "Old Port cobbles, bagels and Mount Royal" --- # Montreal 🇨🇦 · Canada · US & Canada East Coast > "Old Port cobbles, bagels and Mount Royal" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12h - **Departure Sailings:** 14 - **Visiting Sailings:** 28 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Photos - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-unsplash-jjyzjxbwb20.webp) Photo by [Jackie Hutchinson](https://unsplash.com/photos/trees-near-city-JJYzJXbwB20?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pixabay-4730166.webp) © [wisshajj / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/downtown-canada-montreal-old-town-4730166/) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pexels-9899624.webp) © [German Korb / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-trees-near-the-toad-9899624/) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pexels-38531322.webp) © [Mikhaël Noury / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/scenic-view-of-old-port-of-montreal-with-boats-38531322/) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-unsplash-krtbljuyv0c.webp) Photo by [Pascal Bernardon](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-sign-that-says-bonjou-in-front-of-a-city-KrTBLjUyv0c?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pexels-24380576.webp) © [Victor Lucas / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/ferris-wheel-by-the-river-in-montreal-24380576/) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pexels-18502396.webp) © [Connor Scott McManus / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/chapel-of-our-lady-of-good-help-in-montreal-18502396/) - ![Montreal, Canada](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/us-canada-east-coast/montreal/montreal-pixabay-190514.webp) © [12019 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/montreal-city-cities-urban-skyline-190514/) ## Peak season Jun 46 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Jun (17 sailings), Jul (10 sailings), Sept (9 sailings) ## About Montreal Montreal is Canada's second-largest city, on an island in the St. Lawrence River about 1,600 kilometres inland from the Atlantic. Ships berth at the Grand Quay in the Old Port, directly below Old Montreal. Cobbled streets lead up to Place Jacques-Cartier and to Notre-Dame Basilica, completed in 1829, with its deep blue and gold interior. Pointe-à-Callière, the city's archaeology and history museum, stands on the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642. Mount Royal, the hill that gives the city its name, has a park laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted and a lookout over downtown, about 15 minutes away by taxi. The Mile End district is known for its wood-fired bagels, and Schwartz's on Saint-Laurent Boulevard has served smoked meat sandwiches since 1928. Poutine, chips with cheese curds and gravy, is sold all over town. French is the main language, though most people in shops and restaurants switch to English easily. The Canadian dollar is the currency. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Canadian Dollar (CAD) · €10 ≈ CA$16 - **Language:** English, French - **Timezone:** America/Toronto (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected, similar to US ## Location Coordinates: 45.5019, -73.5512 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Montreal/@45.5019,-73.55121,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Montreal&ll=45.5019,-73.55121&z=13) ## Things to do in Montreal Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8d3850b7-96a7-403a-bcac-6b886c5f95d0?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (901) | 3h | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €84 | Viator | | [Bike / E-bike Tour : Downtown, Old Montreal, Waterfront by Fitz](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dbd9ab05-0ca4-4a40-99d8-7efc45847a28?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (387) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €58 | Viator | | [Old Montreal Walking Tour | Small Group (Max 10) | by MTL Detours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5cef7178-10db-46b4-881c-0638a240bbe5?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (2,716) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €38 | Viator | | [The Full-Day small-group comprehensive tour of Montreal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/832d6106-02f0-47af-abff-3ae8db55aeb0?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (731) | 7h | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €154 | Viator | | [The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/516aeae2-3b0b-4167-bbfa-510f01e94a2a?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (852) | 2h 45m | 10:30 AM–1:15 PM, 1:30 PM–4:15 PM, 2:00 PM–4:45 PM | Fits your port day | €49 | Viator | | [The Bagel Class presents : Montreal Bagel Making Workshop!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8394d025-4018-4737-b6d4-45b080a6445c?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (541) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €65 | Viator | | [The Ultimate Montreal Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/579bb185-0d40-47b8-91c7-0b6e05e5c471?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (139) | 1h | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 1:15 PM–2:15 PM, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM, 2:45 PM–3:45 PM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM, 3:45 PM–4:45 PM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:15 PM–5:15 PM, 4:30 PM–5:30 PM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 5:15 PM–6:15 PM, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM, 5:45 PM–6:45 PM, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM, 6:45 PM–7:45 PM | Fits your port day | €16 | Viator | | [Helicopter Tour Over Montreal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b81de7e-98a7-48a1-9361-06e2953277a5?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (169) | 27m | 9:00 AM–9:27 AM, 10:00 AM–10:27 AM, 11:00 AM–11:27 AM, 11:30 AM–11:57 AM, 12:30 PM–12:57 PM, 1:00 PM–1:27 PM, 2:00 PM–2:27 PM, 3:00 PM–3:27 PM, 4:00 PM–4:27 PM | Fits your port day | €188 | Viator | | [Montreal Nightlife Tour of the Best Bars and Nightclubs](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ea362883-e94f-4cb5-9e99-b5265d302b1c?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (17) | 5h | 10:00 PM–3:00 AM+1 | Fits your port day | €38 | Viator | | [The Original Montreal Mural Arts Tour by Spade & Palacio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0ef1c9b8-4440-457c-807d-b47600030551?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (668) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €26 | Viator | | [Pen Making With The Woodworker Himself](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/62085d9a-969a-40b9-a76d-b138de165974?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (20) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:30 PM–7:30 PM, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Fits your port day | €169 | Viator | | [Ultimate Chocolate Tour in Montreal with Included Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b8fce086-b53e-4858-903b-e20fcf692a4a?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (24) | 4h | 9:45 AM–1:45 PM, 12:45 PM–4:45 PM | Fits your port day | €163 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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