OLD MONTREAL AND OLD PORT ACTIVITIES

Jardin Nelson is just two steps away from all the summer activities of Old Montreal and the Old Port

Jardin Nelson is at the heart of summer activities and festivities in Old Montreal and the Old Port.

Here, on our activities page, you will find a wealth of information to guide you.

In addition, you will discover our favourite places in the historic district of Montreal.

Activities of Old Montreal

A 5 minutes walk from the Jardin Nelson

BEFORE OR AFTER your visit to the Jardin Nelson, here is what makes Montrealers vibrate this summer in terms of activities in Old Montreal and the Old Port.

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Cirque du Soleil

ECHO : A spectacular performance combining poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and technology explores the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world we all share.

Jacques-Cartier Pier

5 minute walk

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Montreal Science Center | Cinema IMAX®TELUS

The Montreal Science Center is a scientific museum. It is dedicated to popularizing science, promoting knowledge and developing scientific and technical culture.

Quai King-Edward

5-minute walk

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La Grande Roue de Montréal

Admire a breathtaking view from a height of 60 meters, four seasons a year, on the largest observation wheel in Canada.

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Le Bateau-Mouche au Vieux-Port de Montréal

The ultimate urban cruise experience in Montreal! The only experience allowing such an immersion in the city of Montreal. A unique summer experience.

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Marché Bonsecours

Inaugurated in 1847 and recognized as one of the ten most beautiful heritage buildings in Canada, the Bonsecours Market has become a must for any visit to Old Montreal. The Bonsecours market is an old public market.

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Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours de Montréal

The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours chapel is a place of worship of Catholic tradition erected from 1771 to 1773.

MORE ACTIVITIES…

A 10-minute walk from Jardin Nelson

If you want a stroll a little longer in Old Montreal and the Old Port here are our suggestions for activities 10 minutes walk from Jardin Nelson.

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Saute-Moutons | Jet Boating Montreal

An adventure in the heart of Montreal. Different packages are offered. Pleasure guaranteed.

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Phi Center

The Phi Center is a multi functional center where art can be expressed in all its forms: art, cinema, music, design and technology.

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Pointe-à-Callière Montréal Archaeology and History Complex

Pointe-à-Callière, city of archeology and history of Montreal is a Montreal museum institution dedicated to the history and archeology of Montreal. It is the only major archaeological museum in Canada.

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Aura - A luminous experience in the heart of the Basilica

A luminous experience in the heart of the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. A show produced by Moment Factory.

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Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal

The Notre-Dame Basilica is the mother church of Montreal, the largest in the Archdiocese of Montreal and the second largest church in Montreal.
A veritable gallery of religious art, it houses ornaments whose richness has no equivalent in Montreal.

Discover the Old Montreal

To find out everything about the Old Montreal

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TOURISTIC INFORMATION DESK OF THE OLD MONTREAL

Place Jacques-Cartier, 174, rue Notre-Dame E., Montréal, Québec, Canada, H2Y 1C2 1 800 230-0001

Old Montreal's Treasures

Whether it’s its first visit or its tenth, the landmarks of Old Montreal, the nobility of its stone buildings, its charming cobblestone streets and its magnificent views of the river still exert the same fascination. A plethora of elegant boutiques, art galleries and renowned restaurants have taken up residence in historic buildings. After exploring museums, cathedrals and castles, it is good to relax on a terrace while observing the walking crowd.

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