My family visited the Basilica, and at first we were a little reluctant to pay the $4 tour fee for adults, $2 for children, but everyone we talked to indicated we had to see the inside. We're glad that we did.

The interior is enormous with a number of chapels throughout. My youngest daughter was amazed at the amount of gold gilding in the basilica. My youngest son, however, wished there were more lights on during our visit as it was a little dark. The guided tour in English or French provided a history of the basilica and took us to the behind the main altar to the "wedding chapel" where most of the current weddings take place. Even that chapel was large. Before and after the tour, we were able to walk around and view the church on our own.

I would agree this is a must see attraction in Montreal!

I come to Montreal on business every year but I never miss a stop at Notre Dame. The classic facade is a photographers delight. The intereior is a joy of architechture and design everywhere you look.

I highly recommend the Light Show that runs in the evening. A beautiful presentation and time to tour the Catherdral on your own as well.

Everytime I’m in Montreal, I go visit the Basilica. It's so beautifull, so impressive, so peacefull. Located right in the Vieu Montreal, you'll feel as if you were in Europe with a bit of America (or maybe it's the opposite?). Architecture is awesome and you have a lots of good and not too expensive restaurants close by.

Wow ! The charms of the Old Montreal blossom at the entrance of that marvelous cathedral. I was tipped by the tourisme montreal website ( ) that offers by the way a lot of good adivices.
This piece of art is really something. They just wash away the dust from the old stones and now it looks unreal !
After your visit take a romantic tour of the old city on a horse carriage. They are right in front of the cathedral ! Have a good visit! Steve G