Places worth the detour in Montreal
136 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Montreal, Canada, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (42). Best known: Island of Montreal. 129 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 136
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 76 are on the map and on the Canada pages.
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1.Island of Montreal
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Island in the St. Lawrence River, site of the city of Montreal, Quebec
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2.Notre-Dame Basilica
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Catholic basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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3.Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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4.Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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5.Saint Joseph's Oratory
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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7.Montreal Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable
Botanical garden in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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10.Île Notre-Dame
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Artificial island in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
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15.Jacques Cartier Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge near Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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18.Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Quebec, Canada
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19.Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Montreal
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Catholic chapel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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20.Christ Church Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Anglican cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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21.Montreal, arts interculturels
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural organization in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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23.Saint-Jacques Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Former church now part of the Pavillon Judith-Jasmin of the Université du Québec à Montréal
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24.Church of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre, Montreal
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Quebec, Canada
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29.château Ramezay
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Museum and historic building in Old Montreal
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31.Parc Jean-Drapeau
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park in the Ville-Marie borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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32.Mount Royal Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery on Mount Royal, borough of Outremont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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33.Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Montreal
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34.Casino de Montréal
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Casino in Montreal; former French and Quebec pavilions at Expo 67
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35.St. James United Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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36.Notre-Dame Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Demolished church in Montreal; not to be confused with nearby Notre-Dame Basilica
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37.Church of the Madonna della Difesa
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Quebec, Canada
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38.Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Quebec, CAN
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40.Maisonneuve Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Sculptured monument in Montreal, Canada
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45.Basilica of St Ann of Varennes
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic basilica in Varennes, Quebec, Canada
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46.Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Quebec, Canada
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48.Victoria Bridge
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Bridge over the St. Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec
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55.Clock Tower Beach
Nature & landscapes · 21st century · Hidden gem
Urban beach in the Old Port of Montreal
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60.Église Sainte-Geneviève
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
