Saturday, August 16, 2025
We were a little delayed docking into Montreal, so disembarkation was delayed about 30 minutes. Because our flight was not until 3:00, we signed up for a tour of Montreal and then would be dropped off at the airport.
Once we found our luggage, we got in line for our bus. There were two busses for the tour so it was a little disorganized. We were sent to the second bus. I hoped our luggage got on the second bus too.
Our guide was a retired college history professor. I enjoyed his narrative as we drove throughout the different areas of Montreal.
We stopped at a park for photos.
Our last stop was the Notre-Dame Basilica to have a brief tour.
We had to park around the corner from the Basilica and walk up a slight hill. He talked about the history while we were outside of the building. He then went to the entrance and presented our tickets. We were allowed to look around at our own pace. It was a beautiful place.
Once our time was up at the Basilica, the next stop was the airport. Time to get home.
Best way to explore Montreal is by bike. I live in Montreal and have taken a few guided tours for fun. Most of them are pretty good. There is a lot to see but the mountain and the old port are things you just don’t see much of in North America.