Things to Do in Ville-Marie

There are 3 attractions in Ville-Marie. Old Montreal, historic district with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture, is the most popular.

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All Area 19 Parks & Reserves 13 Islands 8 Plazas & Squares 8 Religious Sites 4 Museums 4 Mountains & Peaks 3 Lakes 2 Stadiums & Sports 1 Archaeological Sites 1

Old Montreal

Historic district with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Montreal art museum with extensive permanent collections

Montréal Insectarium

Montréal Insectarium

Large insect museum in Montréal with global entomology exhibits

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

Major Montreal contemporary art museum with international exhibitions

Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

1976 Olympic stadium notable for its inclined tower

Island of Montreal

Island of Montreal

Island hosting Montreal city and surrounding municipalities

Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)

Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)

Gothic Revival basilica famous for ornate interior and acoustics

Mount Royal

Urban mountain and park overlooking Montreal

L'Île-Dorval

Tiny residential island municipality near Montreal

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Neo-Renaissance cathedral in Montreal modeled after St Peter's

Saint Joseph's Oratory

Saint Joseph's Oratory

Major Montreal basilica with large dome and organ

Île Jésus

Island housing Laval municipality north of Montreal

Hochelaga Archipelago

Hochelaga Archipelago

Archipelago encompassing Montreal and surrounding river islands

Lake of Two Mountains

Lake of Two Mountains

Widening of the Ottawa River near Montreal

Senneville

Small residential village on Montreal's western island

Mont Saint-Hilaire

Mont Saint-Hilaire

Granite mountain and ecological reserve near Montreal

Kahnawake

Mohawk First Nations reserve on Saint Lawrence near Montreal

Lac Saint-Louis

Lac Saint-Louis

Broad river widening on the Saint Lawrence near Montreal

Nuns' Island

Residential island in Montreal, mixed housing and parks

Notre Dame Island

Notre Dame Island

Man-made Montreal island hosting parks and the Biosphere

Saint Helen's Island

Saint Helen's Island

Island park in Montreal with cultural and recreation venues

Île Bizard

Island in Montreal with parkland and residential areas

Île Perrot

Large island near Montreal with farmland and suburbs

Hochelaga (village)

Hochelaga (village)

Former Indigenous village site near Montreal

Archaeological Site