THE 10 BEST Hidden Gem Attractions in Montreal
Best Montreal Hidden Gem Attractions
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Natural History Museums
Centre-Ville (Downtown)
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Le Sud-Ouest (Southwest District)
Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Lachine
Sports Complexes • Lessons & Workshops
Le Plateau Mont-Royal
Parks
Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks
Lachine
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Bars & Clubs • Jazz Bars
Centre-Ville (Downtown)
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Game & Entertainment Centres
Le Sud-Ouest (Southwest District)
Blues Bars • Jazz Bars
Olympic Park & Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa)
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Comedy Clubs
Quartier des Spectacles
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Parks
Reviere-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles
Cultural Tours • Bike Tours
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Bars & Clubs
Centre-Ville (Downtown)
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Escape Games • Sports Complexes
Ahuntsic-Cartierville
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City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours
Le Plateau Mont-Royal
City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours
Le Plateau Mont-Royal
Bars & Clubs
Quartier des Spectacles
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Ghost & Vampire Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours
Quartier des Spectacles
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What travellers are saying
- Sandra CBrookfield, WI155 contributionsThe Barbie expo was a delightful stop for any Barbie enthusiast. This exhibit focused not on Barbie's history but showcased various designer outfits on hundreds of dolls, featuring names like Bob Mackie and Calvin Klein. The free exhibit was definitely worth the visit. Keep in mind that it's located in an older downtown mall, which can be hard to find due to limited signage, but the stunning displays of Barbie make it worthwhile. However, the rest of the mall isn’t worth your time.Written October 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jane BSan Francisco, CA56 contributionsCold, the bone chill biting cold. That was the first impression I got soon after we got off the cruise in Montréal. Walking on the street in the shadow of tall buildings made us realize how cold it was. The cold air seemed to strike directly through the bone no matter how many layers I got. I mentioned to a restaurant waitress. She agreed with an empathetic tone, “Indeed. Even we feel it was cold.”
There are not many pedestrians on the street. Everyone was bundled up with coats and scarves. Interestingly, most were dressed in the drab colors of black, blue or grey. As we strolled on the campus of McGill University, I noticed young men and women also were wrapped in dark colored coats. An occasional bright colored scarf caught my eyes.
We decided to visit the Redpath Museum. The Redpath Museum, located at McGill University in Montreal, is one of Canada’s oldest museums and a significant institution for natural history. Built in 1882, it was named after Peter Redpath, a Scottish-Canadian sugar magnate and philanthropist.
Though smaller in scale than many of the big cities’ natural history museums, the Redpath featured a rich collection of. It is here I could feel a museum curator’s pain of selecting artifacts to tell stories.
To simply put it, a curator’s job is to tell stories that audience can relate to by selecting the artifacts surrounding the museum’s theme, and weaving them in chronological order. What and how to tell the story is every curator’s dilemma. The Redpath Museum is about natural history. Curators face the challenge of making these connections that resonate with audience. In natural history, this challenge becomes even more complex, as curators bridge vast stretches of time and space—millions of years, different continents, ancient life forms, and cultural artifacts. Walking through the Redpath Museum, with its layers of fossils, minerals, skeletons and mummies, it gives such a sense of how history, natural science, and human culture are interwoven across time.
One specific display illustrated the challenge a curator faces. On display was a sculpture of a head, albeit no documentation of what, where, who or how this head bust was discovered. The museum took painstaking yet fascinating detective work of examining the material, styles, and social or cultural context. They pieced together a story and presented the conclusion. The description of the process was laborious, and the conclusion was convincing.
The Museum offered us a shelter to stay away from the cold, and an insight of a museum curator’s quandary.Written October 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lisa ETucson, AZ14 contributionsWhat an amazing presentation! As a genealogist specializing in french genealogy, I was pretty well versed in french history. Vivianne however was incredible. I had requested an english tour, and Vivianne was up to the task. She showed me new things and truly deepened my understanding of the time period. I am forever grateful!
MERCI!!Written August 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - vlr49Ipswich, UK64 contributionswe visited this museum because a distant cousin lived next to this, and joined the Hudson Bay company aged 15 to travel across Canada as a voyageur/canoe builder. Lots of interesting items and information.Written September 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jet653393337352 contributionsIt was very fun and it was a great time. The emloye showing us how to throw the weapons. The weapons were a range of varrying sizes of knifes and axes as well as a spear. After the throwing range we went to the rage room which let us shop for what we wanted to break with a limit of what we could get.Written July 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Reza SattarzadehMuscat, Oman2,539 contributionsÎle de la visitation is a beautiful nature park in Northern Montreal and is an ideal place for a day out or picnic with the family. There are some beautiful trails to do some long walks and do some exercise. There is also some great spots for photos. You will enjoy a visit for sure.Written January 13, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Traveller & FoodieMontreal, Canada4,369 contributionsThis Catholic Cemetery is located on part of the Mount Royal Mountain. It is the biggest one in
Montreal and has some important historic people buried here. You can stroll around slowly in car or book a tour to see who is buried here. It is a beautiful Cemetery to come and visit. The main entrance is on Cote Des Neiges.Written July 3, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - James MMontreal, Canada88 contributionsAmazingly diverse cross section of Montrealers of all ages and persuasion. Theme musical nights, cocktails and beer. Great views and people watching, friendly staff all in a beach atmosphere.Truly unique in this city and a friendly vibe. FYI pet friendly so you will see well behaved dogs, cats and Unidentified creatures.Written August 19, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- John OMontreal, Canada41 contributionsWe have seen this area, also known as Parc de Dieppe, from the Vieu Port. While not easy to get to, it is worth the trip. Great view looking back onto Old Montréal. Places for relaxing, BBQ, and seeing fireworks when on at the Six Flags amusement parc. Discovered some neat surfing area on the South side of the peninsula, too. There is some car parking under a highway just before you enter the parc. You leave the main road, don’t go to the Casino! Accessible also by bike, bus, walking. The parc is a food desert, so plan to bring what you want to eat, drink with you.Written July 28, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Reza SattarzadehMuscat, Oman2,539 contributionsThis open air museum is free to enter and is located at the end of canal Lachine. There are numerous structures at permanent display here which may require a few hours to explore thoroughly. The area is very popular with locals on a weekend for picnics and gathering. If you want to have more space and peace to explore, it's better to go during the day.Written January 12, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OzetravellersGold Coast, Australia1,100 contributionsWe noticed this place across the road from our AirBnb and thought we would give it a go. It’s an Hour session and Ben, our instructor, helped us start. It is harder than it looks but once you get a few throws to stick, you get addicted!! Make sure you do the interactive game with changing targets and games to play. Definitely need to try at least once in your life!Written January 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- bjgdb8Ontario, Canada115 contributionsCool spot, great food and Fantastic entertainment...Worth checking out in Montreal. Make a reservation...Calling is better than the website.Written December 14, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MM S1 contributionMy kids are ages 5-11 and they had an amazing time! They learned different saber and combat moves and choreography, and then had a blast duelling. I definitely recommend this to star wars fansWritten January 1, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AlgebrainNorth Providence, RI41 contributionsI was part of a party of 2 here and we were able to finish the murder mystery game without any troubles. You do need to be ready to order (and therefore pay for) quite a bit, but they do have some alcohol-free options available for at least some of the drinks on the list required to complete the game, so if you're overwhelmed by the idea of drinking a lot to "win" a game, bring a friend and take your time and you'll be just fine.Written September 11, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- kravelingDublin, Ireland30 contributionsThe decor and props were great! Everything functioned well and there was a good variety of puzzles and challenges. Loved the costumed character who introduce you to the ‘mansion’ and explained the room. Our only complaint was that the room was uncomfortably warm and could really use a few fans. Overall we had a great evening and plan to come back and try the other rooms!Written June 17, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
