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Free Things to Do in Montreal
39 real, notable landmarks in Montreal that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Montreal is in Canada.
Free landmarks in Montreal
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Notre-Dame Basilica
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
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Saint Joseph's Oratory
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Montreal Botanical Garden
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Redpath Museum
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Montréal Insectarium
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Hochelaga
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St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
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Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Montreal
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Mount Royal Cross
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Christ Church Cathedral
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Parc Angrignon
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Montreal Biodome
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Church of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre, Montreal
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Saint-Jacques Cathedral
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
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château Ramezay
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Place Jacques-Cartier
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Saint-Leonard Cavern
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McCord Stewart Museum
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Montreal Science Centre
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Saint Sauveur Cathedral
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Pointe-à-Callière Museum
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Church of the Madonna della Difesa
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Notre-Dame Church
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St. James United Church
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Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony
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Canadian Railway Museum
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Canadian Centre for Architecture
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Victoria Square
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Montréal Québec Temple
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Maisonneuve Monument
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Ahuntsic Park
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Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church
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Best time to go
Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
-3° / -9°C
~81mm rain
April
12° / 1°C
~84mm rain
July
27° / 20°C
~96mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Montreal
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 39 of Montreal's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.