{"id":1306748,"date":"2026-10-12T10:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1306748"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:56:06","slug":"montreal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/north-america\/canada\/montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Montr\u00e9al"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1306293,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_countr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Climb Mount Royal to the Kondiaronk Belvedere for the view over downtown, and on Sundays in summer, join the Tam-Tams drum gathering at the foot of the mountain.\r\n\r\nWander the Plateau and Mile End, eat bagels from St-Viateur or Fairmount, and shop at Jean-Talon Market. Visit the Montr\u00e9al Museum of Fine Arts, and see the Biod\u00f4me and Botanical Garden at Space for Life.\r\n\r\nIn summer, catch free outdoor shows at the Quartier des Spectacles during the festivals, and cycle the Lachine Canal. In winter, skate on the outdoor rinks and go to Igloofest.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Old Montr\u00e9al | Cobbled streets and the basilica\r\nMount Royal | City views\r\nThe Plateau | Murals and cafes\r\nFestivals | All summer","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Mount Royal Park, the Old Port and Old Montr\u00e9al are free to explore. The jazz festival and other summer festivals have hundreds of free outdoor shows.\r\n\r\nThe Tam-Tams on Sundays in summer are free, and so are the city's murals, especially along Boulevard Saint-Laurent.\r\n\r\nSome museums have free or reduced entry at certain times; check before going.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Mount Royal | Free\r\nFestival shows | Many free\r\nTam-Tams | Summer Sundays\r\nMurals | Boulevard Saint-Laurent","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Montr\u00e9al has the best food scene in Canada. Try bagels, boiled in honey water and baked in wood-fired ovens; a smoked meat sandwich from a historic deli such as Schwartz's; and poutine, best late at night. Jean-Talon and Atwater markets sell Qu\u00e9bec cheese, maple products and produce.\r\n\r\nMany restaurants are 'apportez votre vin', where you bring your own wine, which saves a lot. \r\n\r\nMenu prices do not include tax or tip: add sales tax at the till and 15 to 20 per cent tip in restaurants and bars.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Bagels | St-Viateur or Fairmount\r\nSmoked meat | Historic delis\r\nBring your own wine | Saves money\r\nPoutine | Best late","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Montr\u00e9al is the best night out in Canada. Bars stay open until 3am, and the Plateau, Mile End and Boulevard Saint-Laurent are full of bars and live music. The Quartier Latin and Crescent Street are busy with students, and the Village is the centre of LGBTQ+ nightlife.\r\n\r\nDrinks are cheaper than in Toronto or Vancouver.\r\n\r\nIn summer, the festivals run late into the night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Closing time | 3am\r\nSaint-Laurent | Bars and clubs\r\nThe Village | LGBTQ+ nightlife\r\nPrices | Cheaper than Toronto","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The metro is fast and easy, with four lines, and buses fill the gaps; both are run by the STM. The 747 bus runs 24 hours between the airport and downtown. BIXI bike share is excellent in summer.\r\n\r\nThe REM light rail is expanding across the city.\r\n\r\nVIA Rail trains run to Qu\u00e9bec City, Ottawa and Toronto, and buses go to Qu\u00e9bec City in about three hours.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Metro | Fast, four lines\r\n747 bus | Airport to downtown, 24 hours\r\nBIXI | Bike share\r\nVIA Rail | To Qu\u00e9bec City and Toronto","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Montr\u00e9al costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Montr\u00e9al is better value than Toronto or Vancouver. Dorm beds start at around \u20ac22 to \u20ac34 a night, more during festivals. Restaurant mains cost \u20ac12 to \u20ac22 before tax and tip.\r\n\r\nSales tax in Qu\u00e9bec is about 15 per cent (5 per cent federal and 9.975 per cent provincial). Menu prices do not include tax or tip: add sales tax at the till and 15 to 20 per cent tip in restaurants and bars.\r\n\r\nBring-your-own-wine restaurants and free festivals help.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac22\u201334\r\nSales tax | About 15% in Qu\u00e9bec\r\nTip | 15\u201320%\r\nFree shows | Summer festivals","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Montr\u00e9al","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Montr\u00e9al is a safe city. Take normal care at night, especially around busy nightlife streets, and watch for pickpockets at festivals.\r\n\r\nWinter is very cold, with snow and ice; wear proper boots and watch for ice on pavements and falling ice from roofs.\r\n\r\nMost people speak English, but starting with 'bonjour' is appreciated. 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Autumn colour peaks in early October. Winter, from December to March, is very cold and snowy, with Igloofest and winter sports.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. 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