MONTREAL · NEIGHBOURHOOD
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The 6 most popular notre-dame basilica & aura tours in Montreal. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Premium small-group Montreal driving tour plus Notre Dame and a St. Lawrence cruise in season, or La Grande Roue off-season.
“Great tour! Bill was very knowledgeable & friendly. He catered to everyone’s requests. Thoroughly enjoyable & relaxed tour. So much to see. Excellent driving thru much construction.”
St. Lawrence cruise from Old Port plus AURA’s light-and-music show inside Notre-Dame Basilica, with guided commentary.
“Boat was great but didn’t realize Aura was at night. It wasn’t clear that you have to book it on your own and find an evening show that’s available. We had to leave that afternoon so lost out on the money and opportunity to see Aura.”
Montreal in 6 hours: Mont-Royal lookout drive, Notre-Dame Basilica entry, and a St. Lawrence river cruise in a small-group van.
“What an amazing day! This was the best way to see the city, and no waiting in line at Notre Dame. So grateful for our guides Michelle and John!”
AURA projection at Notre-Dame Basilica plus a guided Old Port cruise. 2.5 hours of music, lights, and Montreal views for $77.30.
“The cruise was OK, but didn't really get to see that much for being on a 90 minute cruise. Definitely could have been better with more details on the city, history and what we were seeing. Notre-Dame Basilica was awesome but unfortunately due to Viator selling us tickets on Sunday which is a day that…”
Montreal essentials in 150 minutes: skip-the-line Notre-Dame, Old Montréal, underground passages, Chinatown bites, murals, and local coffee.
“The range of places included taking us on a journey from the Maisonneuve foundation of the city to a contemporary view of Montreal”
Private Montreal tour with hotel pickup, Oratory and Mount Royal viewpoints, Old Montreal photos, plus a relaxing Saint Lawrence cruise.
“We enjoyed a beautiful day trip in Montreal. A spectacular city to view, but more important it was our wonderful, knowledgeable and attentive tour guide who made the experience wonderful. He customized our tour every step of the way, maximizing our time and yet giving us flexibility on where we preferred to concentrate. It was…”
