Montréal from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Montréal, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Montréal tripDay to day in Montréal, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £26 | £35 |
| A balanced mix | £43 | £53 |
| Mostly restaurants | £57 | £66 |
- Local transport: about £9 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £1.08 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £11 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 15% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, citiesinsider.com, taxi-calculator.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
-6°F
-4°M
2°A
11°M
19°J
23°J
27°A
26°S
22°O
13°N
5°D
-2°
The most pleasant months are May, July and September. February is the driest month (68 mm of rain) and October the wettest (114 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Canada, place by placeCompare: United States or Canada · Canada or New Zealand
Visa for British travellers
Electronic Travel Authorization
Fee: CA$7 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Montréal
Old Montreal and the Old Portold town · half a dayCobbled rue Saint-Paul, Place Jacques-Cartier and the waterfront with the Clock Tower beach and the Ferris wheel
Mount Royal Park and Kondiaronk Lookoutviewpoint · a couple of hoursWalk up from Peel Street (30 minutes) or take bus 11; Sunday Tam-Tams drum circle at the Cartier monument in summer
Montreal Botanical Gardengarden · half a dayMetro Pie-IX; Chinese and Japanese gardens, with the Gardens of Light lantern festival in September-October
Biodome and Olympic Parkzoo · half a dayWalk through five indoor ecosystems with penguins and lynx, then ride the funicular up the leaning Montreal Tower
Plateau Mont-Royal walkneighbourhood · half a daySpiral outdoor staircases, murals off Saint-Laurent, cafes on Saint-Denis and Mile End bagel bakeries
Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Biospherepark · half a dayMetro Jean-Drapeau to the Expo 67 islands: Buckminster Fuller's dome, the F1 circuit to cycle and La Ronde amusement park
Notre-Dame Basilicachurch · a couple of hoursBlue-and-gold Gothic Revival interior on Place d'Armes; the evening AURA light show needs a separate ticket
Jean-Talon Marketmarket · a couple of hoursIn Little Italy, metro Jean-Talon; Quebec cheeses, maple products and lunch counters
Saint Joseph's Oratorychurch · a couple of hoursHuge domed basilica on the north-west slope of Mount Royal; metro Cote-des-Neiges, then 283 steps or the shuttle
Pointe-a-Calliere archaeology museummuseum · a couple of hoursBuilt over the ruins of the city's founding site on Place Royale; multimedia show first, then the underground remains
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Montréal cost?
Food and getting around come to about £35 a person a day eating street food, £53 with a balanced mix and £66 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Montréal?
The most pleasant months are May, July and September. February is the driest month (68 mm of rain) and October the wettest (114 mm); daytime highs run from -6 to 27 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Canada?
Electronic Travel Authorization, CA$7. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Montréal?
Old Montreal and the Old Port, Mount Royal Park and Kondiaronk Lookout, Montreal Botanical Garden, Biodome and Olympic Park, Plateau Mont-Royal walk.
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