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Montreal Essential Highlights · Day 2

Montreal, Canada · Museum

Day 2 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, continue through curated stops, and close near St. Lawrence Market. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 330 minutes on-location in Montreal.

10:00 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops87 min travel

Estimated day cost

CA$80.48

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 87 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: CA$80.48

Stop 1

10:00 AM

to 12:00 PM

0m transfer
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Museum

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Montreal Essential Highlights stop in Montreal: explore Montreal Museum of Fine Arts as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

CA$19.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

1380 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada

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Transfer to Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Short break · 34 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

26m transfer
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Montreal Essential Highlights stop in Montreal: explore Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

CA$19.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PMLunch break fits here

3800 Ch. Queen Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6, Canada

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Ticket from CA$19.2GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Jardin botanique de Montréal

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:00 PM

35m transfer
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Jardin botanique de Montréal

Attraction

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Montreal Essential Highlights stop in Montreal: explore Jardin botanique de Montréal as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

CA$11.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 60 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

4101 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada

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Ticket from CA$11.2GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to St. Lawrence Market

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
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St. Lawrence Market

Attraction

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Montreal Essential Highlights stop in Montreal: explore St. Lawrence Market as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

CA$11.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: ClosedDinner break fits here

Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Jean Talon Market

Food

7070 Av. Henri-Julien, Montréal, QC H2S 3A3, Canada

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Montreal.

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Dinner

Schwartz's Deli

Food

3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Montreal.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Montreal. Eat where locals queue.

Montreal local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from CA$14.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Montreal

Flight · CA$416Rail (regional) · CA$48Car · CA$40Airport transfer · CA$9.6

Where to stay

Central Montreal · from CA$144/night

A central base near Montreal Museum of Fine Arts keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Montreal walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round tripCA$1,664
Hotel · 1 room × 1 nightCA$144
Local transportCA$24.96
FoodCA$53.76
Entry ticketsCA$243.2
Guided tours (optional)CA$121.6
Total for 2 travelersCA$2,129.92 – CA$3,529.47
Per personCA$1,064.96 – CA$1,764.74

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.