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Montreal tours and vacation packages cover Canada's largest French-speaking city — Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica and the lookout on Mount Royal — and use it as a base for the rest of eastern Canada. Day trips run to Quebec City and Montmorency Falls, a waterfall 99 feet taller than Niagara. Multi-day routes head west to Toronto and Niagara Falls, or south across the border to New York; the longest continue east to Halifax. Hotels, transport and a guide are included on multi-day trips.
Our best-selling trips leaving Montreal. Day trips run to Quebec City and Montmorency Falls; longer routes head west to Toronto and Niagara Falls, south to New York, or east to Halifax. Coach transport and a guide are included on every trip; multi-day trips include hotels.
Quebec City is the only one you can do in a day. Everything else needs at least a night, and the routes south add a border crossing. Pick a destination to see the routes that go there, prices and how many days you'll need.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trips | 1 Day | Quebec City and Montmorency Falls, or a hop-on hop-off loop of Montreal itself | $29 | One day out |
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | Toronto and Niagara Falls on a loop west, or New York, Boston and Washington DC across the border | $150 | A first trip out |
| Vacation packages | 5+ Days | East through New Brunswick to Halifax and the Maritimes coast | $343 | The Maritimes |
Two of these come as one stop: Notre-Dame Basilica stands on Place d'Armes in the middle of Old Montreal, so the cobblestone streets and the blue-and-gold interior sit together. Mount Royal rises northwest of downtown, with the main lookout over the skyline. The Biodome is east in Olympic Park — indoors and level, which makes it the one that works in any weather.
Four directions. Quebec City is the closest, near enough to see and be back the same evening, with Montmorency Falls on the way in. West runs through the Thousand Islands to Toronto and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. South crosses the border to New York and the East Coast. East goes through New Brunswick to Halifax and the Maritimes coast — the longest routes leaving Montreal.
You do not have to choose. Quebec City is close enough that most visitors stay in Montreal and go out for the day, which is what the day tours here do, taking in Montmorency Falls on the way. Montreal is the bigger city and the one the longer routes leave from — Toronto and Niagara to the west, Halifax to the east, New York to the south. If your trip is short, stay in Montreal.
One day covers Quebec City and Montmorency Falls, or a loop of Montreal itself. Two to three days reaches Toronto, Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands on one run west. Three to four crosses into New York, and the wider East Coast routes add Boston, Washington DC and Philadelphia. Halifax and the Maritimes need a week and up — the drive east alone fills more than a day.
Montreal is in Quebec, Canada, so travelers arriving from the United States need a valid passport, and entry requirements differ by nationality and by US immigration status — green card and visa holders should confirm their own before booking. Routes to New York cross back into the United States, which means a second border check, so keep your documents with you rather than in a bag in the hold. Otherwise: shoes for cobblestones, and a layer for the evenings.
Summer is the widest choice — every route runs and the terraces are open. Late September into early October brings fall colour to the Laurentians and along the drive east. Winter departures still run to Quebec City, and Montmorency Falls stays open year-round: the spray freezes into a mound of ice at the base that locals call the sugarloaf. Montreal winters are long and cold, so pack for them.
Old Montreal is cobblestone and uneven underfoot, so flat shoes matter more here than on most routes. Notre-Dame Basilica is level once you are inside. The Biodome is indoors and flat throughout, which makes it the reliable choice in bad weather. At Montmorency Falls a cable car runs to the top, so the 487-step staircase is optional. Day trips from Montreal avoid hotel changes entirely.
Meal stops are usually at cafeterias and food courts rather than set restaurants, so travelers order their own and vegetarian options are available at every stop. Stricter requirements such as Jain or halal depend on what each stop carries, so raise them before departure rather than on the day. Montreal has the widest choice of any stop on these routes; the drive east through New Brunswick has the least. Day tours do not include meals; some multi-day routes include breakfast.
Choose a destination and a date, and book online. Your confirmation gives the pickup point and time in Montreal — these are set by the route rather than chosen at checkout. Prices are per person and change by season.
No. Montreal is Canada's largest French-speaking city and signage is in French, but the hotels, restaurants and attractions that tours use operate in English as well. Quebec City is the same in the old town. Your guide handles anything that needs French. Away from the tourist areas French is more dominant, which is worth knowing if you plan to wander on your own.
Routes to New York and the wider East Coast cross into the United States, and the crossing is checked in each direction. Everyone on board needs documents valid for both countries. Requirements differ by nationality and by immigration status, so confirm your own before booking rather than at the border. Routes staying within Canada — Quebec City, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Halifax — have no crossing.
Routes from Montreal run in English and Mandarin Chinese or in English only, depending on the departure. The tour page shows which applies to your date.
