Old Montreal Self-Guided Audio Walk: Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier

What to bring

• Ticket code: Enter your ticket code on the Roamer redemption page from your confirmation before you set off.
• Phone and earphones: Bring a fully charged phone and earphones to listen to the self-guided audio.
• Data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before starting if you will not have data.
• Footwear: Wear flat shoes with good grip as several streets are cobbled and uneven.

Accessibility

• Steps on route: From City Hall the route uses 22 steps with a handrail and has no step-free alternative to the walls.
• Seasonal path: The steps from Champ-de-Mars to Rue Saint-Antoine may close in winter, with a longer street route as an alternative.

Additional information

• Tour access: The tour opens in your phone browser, so you do not need to download an app.
• Best time to go: Visit on a weekday morning for calmer streets and easier access to the basilica and Rue Saint-Paul.
• Museum days: Plan Pointe-à-Callière for Tuesday to Friday, as it closes on Mondays, and note City Hall is open on weekdays only.
• Notre-Dame Basilica hours: Aim to visit the basilica before mid-afternoon, as day visits close at 4 p.m. and pause during French masses.
• Ticketed stops: Plan to visit one or two ticketed sites instead of all four suggested museums.
• Royal Bank hall: Step into the Royal Bank hall at 360 Saint-Jacques if open, as the café space is free to enter.
• Route end: The walk finishes near Champ-de-Mars metro; follow the signed path via Place des Montréalaises.
• Street safety: Cross Rue de la Commune and Rue Notre-Dame only at marked crossings and watch for cyclists in the Old Port.
• Basilica works 2026: Expect scaffolding on the east tower and side of Notre-Dame Basilica during 2026.
• City Hall works 2026: City Hall's balcony may be under scaffolding in 2026 due to glass guardrail work.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.