Vieux Port / Old Port

Vieux-​Port (Old Port) is a hot tourist spot like Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Navy Pier in Chicago, and South Street Seaport in NYC.
Out of all of the above, Old Port is my favorite.
1. They have ziplining!
2. There is a SOS labyrinth game in a converted warehouse!
3. There is an adorable little kiddy train for young children and their parents.
4. It’s located along Old Montréal and maintains its historic vibe.
5. The vendors along the pier are not aggressive in selling you their items.

This place might be a reason for me to move to Montréal. It absolutely beautiful even on a rainy day. It really merges the European and the diverse Canadian culture into one. I love how everything feels very authentic from the architecture down to the cobblestones you walk on. Came here everyday during my weekend stay in Montréal but I would definitely spend a full week just roaming around the port and maybe one day taking a cruise down the river!

Old Port is the place to be in the summer. There are so many activities to do, food to eat, people to see. It looks gorgeous in the summertime. Lots of people say it’s touristy, which it is, but it still feels so nice. Get a Bixi and you will have an awesome day.
Also check out the pirate themed adventure park opening this summer, there’s going to be a huge zipline!

Great place in Montréal to walk around and eat! A bit pricey but worth it! Try skating during the winter, especially at night!

sympa, fait avec la famille une très belle promenade, c est calme mais attractifs il’ya beaucoup à voir avec une superbe vue, de toute manière un incontournable si vous venez à Montréal

The old port is excellent in the summer where you can bike around with a couple of pals and relax by the pier, but this time around in the winter… igloofest. Yes a musical festival done out in the freezing cold, only city to do so. The challenge presented gives you no choice but to dance as much as you can for warmth lol, you can’t stop. There was the superglisse slide, 2 stages for music, fire pits for warmth which was ideal… the music was great and this whole event was well worth the 340+mile trek from nyc lol. I was there for weekend 2… the upcoming is the last.

Wonderful area. Beautiful old architecture, charming, local treats like maple cider and candies, great parks and views. Lovely area with the perks of a larger city but much more convenient and comfortable!

Once and Old Port for Montréal, this is now mostly a tourist destination. This is a lovely little walk along the river. There is a small market during the Christmas season which is really wonderful. It is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas though so keep that in mind. There is a bridge that takes you to a lovely little park where you can some nice views of the river. There is a skating rink in this area in the wintertime as well. You an still see some larger ships bringing in shipments into the functional part of the port. Really lovely site in Old Montréal!

The old port has that special magic during the summer months that one has to experience at least a few times in their lives. The architecture of the buildings are very European. It also has a waterfront with lots of activities, beautiful arts and fancy restos to appeal to both tourists and romantics. It’s a nice place. The main street is full of intriguing merchant stalls that will draw you, paint you and entertain you.
The problem I have stems of its popularity, I dislike coming here by car as parking and traffic can be quite insane at times. Coming by metro is long and labourous. There’s WAY too many people at times (particularly during the fireworks) and the restos are very expensive.
This doesn’t take away from the Old Port’s charm for tourists but as a local I don’t go out of my way to come here often.

The Old Port is definitely turning Into the SF version of Fishermans wharf. Unfortunately every city does have it’s must visit places. Many tour guides and hotel concierges must send tourists here in droves. It’s a place to see some of the oldest part of Montréal. This is the main draw. The cobblestone streets are unlike many other places you see in a canada (other than Quebec City).
The place however is becoming more and more tacky with horse and carriage tour people all over and your typical nick knack tourist shops. I guess it’s the inevitability of having demand for lots of foot traffic. There are some wonderful historic places. You can learn about the early history of Montréal and marvel in the old buildings. A good selection of amazing restaurants and also some interesting courtyard patios within the restaurants all over the place and wonderful boutique hotels. However I could do without the zipline and décor that I believe makes the place look like an amusement park.
Here are some abbreviated tips on some of the many restaurants and hotels:
Jardin Nelson– albeit expensive is a great place to come for brunch on a sunny day to enjoy some of the jazz and enjoy a few drinks in their unique courtyard terrace.
Gibbys is Fantastic for Steak and I’d declare one of the best steakhouses in the city.
The keg — two of them here are your staples for Steak at a dinner to expect to cost $ 40-​$ 50 pp.
Olive and Gourmando– although not eaten there, this is the supposed expensive trendy tourist place for lunch.
Modavie, Gaspar and le Chapagnerie are all gourmet and delicious with different menus.
The two top boutique hotels are the St. James– it’s been whispered through the grapevine that when Madonna is in town she reserves a whole floor for her and the entourage she travels with. Hotel Nelligan is upscale elegant and very impressive if high end hotels are your budget.
The Westin, W and Intercontinental are a bit further walk away but not unreasonable. Just make sure you are able to walk a bit longer. If not, it’s always easy to take a cab down.
Sure tourists come here in droves and it’s understood. Parking is always hellaciously difficult (on the street) and if you park in a city lots is $ 16 for the day which is gouging in my mind.
Overall the place is a 3.5 for me but perhaps I’m somewhat jaded as it’s becoming a tad more boring for a local.

Absolutely beautiful scenery, building with a new urban french style and lots of activities. I checked with my favorite app Unilocal to see what kind of events was happening around the which to find the Vieux Port/​Old port. Le Festival YUL EAT (Basically Montréal’s version of a Somrgasbur). I didn’t get to try any of their delicous food because it was so hot outside but i did get a frozen pleasant Pena colada smoothie that cooled me right down. Everything smelled to great sad i didn’t explore.

Driving through Old Port in Montréal was a treat for our eyes. Beautiful narrow streets with cobblestones, breathtaking majestic buildings leaning from old sites. I am not a huge fan of tourist shops, but I would raise my eyes just a little higher not to be bothered by them.
Old Port hosts amazing galleries, shops hotels and restaurants. Too bad its not possible to visit them all. We chose to drink the famous white Sangria in a beautiful Garden Restaurant with live Jazz music. Maybe another tourist spot, but still absolutely amazing.
I hope I will be back to explore more streets and shores. And taste that amazing poutine of theirs.

There was so much to see and so much to do down here. The area was clean and I really appreciated the strong WiFi signal. There was plenty of seating, restaurants, food trucks, and a nice marina. It was also a great spot for people watching and just enjoying the nice weather.

There’s always something going on here to keep everyone entertained. It’s a great place to come visit on a sunny day. There are food trucks, cheap bike rentals, performances, zip lining and even Clock Tower beach all the way at the end where you can grab drinks and enjoy the sun. Saturday nights during the summer, it’s also great to watch the 10:00 fireworks show. I loved coming here every evening.

The Old Port is a charming place to walk around if you find yourself in Montréal. Apparently there’s bikes you can hire, but my friend and I stuck to walking as a way to poke in and around the little alleyways that we came across along the way.
I can imagine that in the height of summer this would be a great place to visit for drinks in the sunshine with friends and family.

Nothing beats a nice walk on a beautiful day in a local beautiful location such as the Old Port, adding the Poutinefest stuffing our faces with greasy fries and yummy filling of your choice. With or without the festivities its an enjoyable walk by the water.

old montreal is what it is, tourist area but old port which is the stretch by the water is somehow better. things did change through the years mainly with the apparition of food stands on the far west part of it and merchant bunkers in the east part of de la commune.
there’s more than just food and water. besides the well known SOS Labyrinth, there’s now a zombie course, a zipline tower, the clock tower beach (which is the biggest money scam ever) and a boat crash course.
i was pleasantly surprised to see it better and somehow quite fun. where else could you go from tandem biking to eating ice cream to seeing santa to sun tanning, all in one place?
anyway, there’s some gems if you stroll around and not go where tourists usually go

This is a must see place in montreal! It’s my absolute favorite place to go on a sunny day and was tempted to visit multiple times!
Old port has most historic buildings, a huge slope that usually has children friendly entertainment and a old city vibe to it with it’s cobble stone streets.
If you don’t visit, you haven’t seen montreal properly:)
Cheers and enjoy

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Where dreams will never die
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Under suburban skies
You find me, you find me
You find me where the river flows…
It reminds me of other Vieux-​Port, miles and oceans away, in small town of Marseille… Vieux-​Port de Montréal share same feeling of open space, artistic freedom and just a right measure of old times charm and grunge.
Along it runs functioning railroad, and the bike path, and the walkways that follow curves of the ponds, cutting through park greenery (altho it was snowy white this time around).
I am enamored by it industrial charm — and cannot resist those rusty piers and old machinery.
Ships still here, and old buildings still stand on water edge, and Clock Tower keeps ticking time away…
But the new is weaved in — the clean paved promenade, Science Centre, IMAX.
It’s nice to walk though any time of the year, and bars/​cafes aplenty along the water edge to take a break and enjoy fresh breeze.

While on vacation this summer my hubs and I walked virtually all over the city. On one of the not so nice days weather wise we decided to walk from the plateau area down to the old port. It features some really beautiful architecture, as well as a great view of the saint Lawrence river. The architecture reminds me of the small villages in southern France. We wandered aimlessly looking in shop windows and all the smaller art galleries featuring the work of many well known artists.
At one point it started to rain so we dipped into one of the many patio restaurants on the main drag and had a quick drink while we waited for the rain to subside. After the rain let up we continued our walk soaking in the sights and sounds. There are so many curio shops that have some of the cutest statues, my favorite was a toddler hoisting the stanley cup above its head.
It is such a lovely area to see, albeit filled with tourists toting cameras.

Montréal’s old port is just amazing. There is always something going on street music, artists or carnival. It’s also well known for is cultural and historical side, plenty of activities for family, friends or couples. You can rent boat, go to the spa have a sorbet or a gelato, ear in Montréal’s finest restaurant or enjoy nature with a picnic.
There’s an on water spa in a boat called bota bota which is simply amazing, there science centre with tons of activities, there’s the museum, cloths store, clubs, lounge and more it is a must see for tourist

Un incontournable à Montréal, à la fois pour les résidents et les touristes.
On y trouve de tout: boutiques, cafés, restaurants, musées, etc. On peut y faire du pédalo et du quadricycle l’été, puis y patiner l’hiver.
Comme il s’agit d’un endroit assez touristique, les différents commerces sont assez bondés, surtout durant la haute saison. Armez-​vous de patience! Les coûts liés aux activités offertes sont corrects. Cependant, les prix dans les restaurants et cafés sont un peu élevés, mais bon, c’est un endroit touristique.
J’adore m’y balader en vélo tôt la fin de semaine ou en soirée la semaine. Disons que c’est un endroit plein de charme!

It seems like a world away and forever ago, but I experienced the Old Port during the middle of winter. Yep, *that* winter. Luckily, during my time there, the city was experiencing a heat wave of near forty-​degree temps. I’m not being a smart-​a$$. This past winter was brutal. 40 was warm. Being a long-​time Chicagoan, the temps didn’t bother me in the least. I’d heard about the Old Port and I wanted to have at it.
Like most cities that are built for the cold, Montréal was able to showcase the best of the Old Port without batting an eye. I was absolutely charmed by the cobblestone, bridges, light shows, installations, skating rink, and music. The entire port area was filled with people taking pictures, going on walks, sight seeing, and taking in the fun of a winter wonderland. Walking along the frozen water, I spent a lot of time lost in thought and appreciating the stillness. Yep, despite the kids shrieking (in a good way) at the skating rink and the ‘thoom thoom thoom’ of the bass as the electronica played on, the quiet beauty of the environment fully enveloped me and I walked through the waterways to attempt to take it all in.
With plenty of shops nearby, hot chocolate at the ready and Old Montréal waiting to welcome you, the Old Port gladly gives a taste of Old World life in North America. Living in Miami and coming to this part of Montréal, I felt as though I had time traveled. This is a good thing. It’s a very good thing.

The first thing you notice walking in Old Port is the cobblestone! It’s sooo nice to be able to enjoy this part of town and absorb the French culture from architecture of the Notre Dame, clock tower and museums. All the sites and shops and restaurants preserve the sophistication of France.
No matter the time of year you must stop by. On the summer nights, you’ll catch the street concerts and performances. In the winter months you can ice skate in the St. Laurence River.
It can seem a bit touristy at times especially with most of the little shops. But it is considered an attraction.

Love the Old Port in Montréal.
What’s not to love? The more times I visit this spot the more unique and amazing it seems to me.
Narrow one way cobblestone streets, Art Galleries, cute boutiques, souvenir shops, great Restaurants, beautiful jogging backdrop, walking-​friendly, benches to soak it up, pet friendly. love it!
In the winter there are boats to break up the ice, and I enjoyed watching the ice shards in the water, and the Huge Ships docked. Then I had to run to a local coffee shop to warm up.
The science museum is located at the Port. Nearby, the Jacques Cartier section, street performers are playing hand-​made instruments, and you can buy leather goods or other artisan products. There are hostesses of restaurants enticing you to come eat there, Queues de Castor /​Beaver Tail treats, and a Fur Store with full length fur coats across from the Jacques Cartier Statue.
What’s specials bout The Port is how close you can come to these ginormous vessels. I never thought about it, but the Security in other countries now of days prevents us to get close to the Ships.
If your from Montréal. where’s your review?

Le vieux port n’a de vieux que son nom puisque tout semble en rénovation et je né l’ai pas trouvé si ancien que cela. En plus en visitant en novembre c’est relativement calme et le fait qu’il soit en rénovation n’arrange rien à la balade: de la terre, des chemins bloqués…
Apres il faut avouer que la vu est sympa surtout avec le soleil couchant. En tout cas c’est calme donc bien pour se poser tranquillement avec un bouquin.

Le Vieux-​Port est un endroit à né pas manqué lorsqu’en visite à Montréal qui est aussi plein d’activités pour les gens de Montréal. Facile d’accès, remplis d’histoire, d’architecture, d’activités, de restos-​terrasses et de beaux gens, le Vieux-​Port est parfait pour touristes et locaux.