Montreal, that beautiful city in Quebec with amazing food choices, endless activities for the whole family and the best thing is that you don’t have to fly outside Canada to see the charm of Europe – you’ll find if here!

Top Places to See for the Whole Family

Montreal Biodome

This place is definitely highly recommended — apart from being an indoor facility, which doesn’t stop you from visiting during winter, it has a great viewing experience for penguins where they showcase four species: the king penguin, the gentoo penguin, the northern rockhopper penguin (my favourite!) and the macaroni penguin.

The Biodome, which means house of life, showcases 2,500 animals and about 800 plant varieties. We visited on April, and because it’s the end of winter, there’s not so much tourists yet and we conveniently purchased tickets upon arrival.

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

I would say that this is, by far, the most beautiful church I have seen in this country. Conveniently located in Old Montreal, the cathedral is a must-see for anyone visiting the city. The lights show called AURA is such an amazing experience which runs about 45 minutes overall.

Jean-Talon Market

Visiting a farmer’s market has always been on our list whenever we travel around Canada. Located in Little Italy, Jean-Talon Market is extra special because it showcases high-quality produce. If you’re taking the metro , the closest station would be Jean-Talon or Castelnau station.

We are so fond of this market because this is where we have found the sweetest mango that we’ve tasted in Canada (being sold only for 2 for $5, which is relatively a good deal).

Old Montreal

I have a soft spot for Europe, hence, Old Montreal will always be charming and captivating for me. It isn’t just Notre-Dame Basilica that’s lovely in this area, a leisurely walk at Rue Saint Paul, the oldest street in Montreal would make you fall in love with the city.

Old Port

One of the highlights of the Old Port is the La Grande Roue de Montréal, which the highest observation wheel in Canada. This place also showcases The Clock Tower, which is said to be a replica of Big Ben and was built to honor those who died during the World War 1.

The Food Scene

The city has so many attractions to offer and being a food haven as well is already a bonus — even Anthony Bourdain did mention in one of his TV episodes that his favorite place in Canada is Montreal/Quebec. Bagels, poutine, croissant, crêpes, coffee — the trip isn’t just enough to try out everything.