One of North America’s most dynamic cities, Montréal has treasure-filled museums, a vibrant music scene and grand churches full of secret histories.
Best of all, some of the city’s finest attractions won’t cost you a dime. Here’s our guide to the best free sights and activities in Montréal.
Tucked down a lane on the campus of McGill University, the Redpath Museum has an air of 19th-century discovery. Dating back to 1882, the historic building houses the collections of Sir William Dawson, with display cases of billion-year-old fossils, neanderthal skulls, Ptolemaic mummies and taxidermy animals that no longer walk the earth. Curiosities lurk in every corner – don’t miss the handwritten letter from Charles Darwin.
Planning tip: You can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and challenge yourself to track down some of the Redpath’s wonders.
On Sundays during the summer, the grassy expanse at the foot of Mont Royal gathers drummers, dancers and picnickers out to enjoy a free-spirited jam session. The action kicks off around noon (and lasts nearly until sunset) on the edge of the Plateau neighborhood near the statue of Sir George-Étienne Cartier. All are welcome.
Before or after (or instead of) going to the tam-tam jam fest, you can lace up your hiking boots or sneakers and take a walk along the wooded paths of Parc du Mont-Royal. Known to locals as simply la montagne (the mountain), the 200-hectare (494 acres) park is a verdant oasis in the city.
It’s also a year-round destination. The well-marked walking trails host hikers in the summer and cross-country skiers in the winter, and there’s no bad time to step up to the Belvédère Kondiaronk and enjoy mesmerizing views over the city.
When cold weather arrives, Montréalers don’t hibernate. Instead, they embrace the wintery season and head out for skating, snowshoeing and skiing. Many neighborhood parks have a free skating rink in winter, including the lovely Parc La Fontaine.
After gliding around on a frozen pond, you can warm up over steaming drinks at Robin des Bois overlooking the action. If you don’t have skates, you can rent them.
Planning tip: Why not turn your need for skates into a shopping trip? Hunt for a secondhand pair at a thrift shop, like three-story Eva B on St-Laurent Blvd.
On various evenings throughout the year, the walls and streets of Montréal become the backdrop to vibrant projections that bring the past to life. Known as Montréal en Histoires, these tableaux happen at dozens of different locations and touch on history, culture and mythology, from Algonquin creation stories to the groundbreaking 67 Expo.
Projections also pay homage to some of Montréal’s iconic figures: nun and social advocate Marguerite d’Youville, Irish philanthropist Joe Beef,
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