Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal

The church is so good, a good price for the tickets, adults for $ 5, and kids for $ 4. There’s English and French tours inside the church at different times. The inside of the church is fantastic, the most beautiful church I’ve ever seen!

You must visit this wonderful basilica whenever you’re in Montréal. If you’re a local and you haven’t seen it? Shame on you twice!

A church does not get much more beautiful than this and I’m not all that into churches nor am I at all religious.
The $ 5 bucks entrance was worth every loony (or would that be a toony?!?)
Either way, pictures do not do it justice. Seeing it in person took my breath away. Literally.
We happened to be staying at Le Place de Arms, right around the corner and had the chance to see this daily on our visit, but it would have been worth making a special trip even if we had been staying far away.
While enjoying the Basilique, take a walk around old Montréal… it really is a special place and definitely visit the Maple Store for a maple latte!

There is a $ 5 entrance fee to explore the church, so be prepared to shell that out. I was super lucky to enter as the choir was practicing which really added to the majesty and regality of the location. Still a functional church, there was actually a wedding in progress in the back chapel when I went.

Located in the Old part of the city, this basilica is a century and a half old beauty. It is not decorated in the typical Roman Catholic style inside: the structure does not form a cross. But that speaks more to the time period it was built in I believe. The altar is simply breath taking. Very ornate and complex in design. There is also a second story gallery flanking each side of the basilica. In the back of the basilica is the chapel sacre couer which has a whole style in design of it’s own. Very interesting and different than the front of the basilica. The cost is $ 5 for adults to enter and $ 4 for children. They give tours, but you can also wander about on your own. I highly recommend stopping here when visiting Montréal.

Pretty lights. For a city replete with history, Montréal is surprisingly light on must-​do tourist attractions. There’s basically Notre Dame and the veritably skippable Old Montréal. I would definitely recommend a visit to Notre Dame, though.
The admittance fee is only $ 5 and there’s plenty to explore. I’m not steeped in Catholic church knowledge, but there’s still a lot to appreciate.

SO beautiful! I’ve been to a great number of churches in my life, but looking at the Basilique all lit-​up in splendor makes me sigh happily. This is a lovely site to visit, regardless if you’re religious or not.
It’s $ 5 for an adult to go in, and $ 4 for children (up to age 17). There is a tour if you want to follow along, but it’s also alright to just walk around and admire the view by yourself. You may also light up candles for $ 1, and just sit in the pews for the rest of the afternoon. It’s a very small church– you can only explore the first floor– but definitely gorgeous.
I do think $ 5 is a bit of a steep price, but I suppose it’s in order to keep the Basilique alive and well. Come by for a quick visit in Montréal!

While on our visit to Montréal we stopped by this Basilique. We arrived early in the morning, roughly 9am, and we were surprised to see how busy it was.
The exterior of the building was gorgeous and we enjoyed sitting in the square people watching while soaking in the beauty of the Basilique.
We never made it into the Basilique due to the fact that there was a line of individuals getting off of some buses as well as for the cost. The next time we come to the area we plan to visit, but it would be nice if this church took donations instead of a flat fee.

Splendide! Tout simplement !!
Les lumières, l’histoire et les décorations nous en ont mis plein la vue

Très belle Basilique, l’intérieur est magnifique et mérite son prix d’entrée de 5 dollars.

La basilique Notre Dame est déjà très belle de l’extérieur mais ce n’est rien comparé à l’intérieur qui est tout simplement somptueux ! On né peut pas rester indifférent face au foisonnement des couleurs et à la grandeur de cet édifice. À voir absolument quand on vient à Montréal !

…B E A U T I F U L…
I was stunned when I walked inside, this place is amazing. The colors are incredible inside, I could shoot pictures in here for hours. The outside is impressive too but the inside is mesmerizing and peaceful.

Beautiful church, the interior rivals, if not exceeds, Notre Dame in Paris and an added bonus is Celine Dion was married there. The interior is magnificent with high vaulted ceilings, soft blue lighting that accentuates the reverence of the sanctuary and beautiful wood panels, carvings and architecture that adorn the interior simply defy description. It is will worth the entrance fee and my suggestion is you opt for a guided tour of the entire church as I am sure you will be spellbound and over taken by it’s solemnity, architectural beauty and shear grandeur.

Such an amazing site. I got chills once I walked up to the building for the first time.
Seeing it all lit up just leaves you in ahh.
There are a lot of benches to sit on in front to hang out or just people watch.
I sat and ate dinner here but could not stop looking at how pretty it was.
I wish I went inside but sitting outside was worth my long drive here.

Did you know Celine Dion got married here? Yeah, well you’re welcome. And if you didn’t know, someone will tell you and then you’ll overhear someone else talking about it.
But there are other reasons you should visit. It’s truly a beautiful church. The altar backdrop alone is worth gawking at. The blue, purple and fuschia lights are colors I haven’t seen in a church. The winding ornate staircase on one side of the church is another reason to visit and how about that immense organ in the back of the church? Uh yeah, go check it out.
Admission is indeed $ 5 (CASH ONLY — they accept USD), so just skip that Starbucks latte and get yourself inside the church. Good news is they give you a 20 min tour describing the church’s history and background.

It certainly is a beautiful church. And very large. And also quite (unexpectedly) expensive to enter. Entry fee is $ 5 CAD per person. Want to light a candle? That’ll cost anywhere from $ 1 — $ 5 per candle.
Yes, I get that most places like this require the entry fees/​donations in order to maintain, and that most are still active churches, and my entering them — heathen that I am — might be an inconvenience to the devout. But the prices were a bit steep for the amount of time that you really need inside (less than an hour, if you’re there for the feels, the views, or the history).
I’m all about history and I do love beautiful churches. I tried to linger as long as we could, in order to feel like our money was well-​spent, but it just didn’t do to try to force it.
The interior is beautiful, airy, colorful and soothing. The stained glass windows are lovely, the candles flicker, and the building itself seems to beg you to pause to reflect. But, that’s kind of hard to do when there’s a mass of people wandering about, a large tour taking place, and the sound of people’s cameras clicking down along the aisles. Yes, we contributed to the camera clicking — heck, for $ 5, I’m taking as many pictures as I can!
I know I’m sounding kind of down on the Basilica, but it really is quite fabulous. There are a ton of places to sit, even when a large tour is going on, so you’re given ample opportunity to take it all in at your own speed, if you like.
Follow the aisles down to the small chapel at the back, which is not quite as grand as the front part, but still impressive. It is much smaller though, as I mentioned, so it will start to feel crowded long before the front half of the basilica does.
We spent a bit of time walking around taking pictures — of the basilica up front and the chapel in the back — before returning to the pews up front to sit and reflect for a bit. It was crowded, but we were able to block out the other tourists, so that we could really appreciate what we were seeing. Again — it’s beautiful on the inside. Definitely worth a peek, and maybe a couple minutes in a pew, if you’re in Montréal.

I’m not religious and I usually am not allowed in a church because I will burst into flames for Living in Sin, but no matter what religion (or non-​religion) you are, you can’t deny how beautiful this place is. The colors are out of this world and the attention to detail is mystifying to say the least.
I just don’t get why it’s $ 5 to enter a church? I can understand if you had a tour, but to me it’s a bit shady paying to go into a place of worship.

This stunner was a block from our hotel… and it is just that. Loved it when they rang the bells.
I am a bit odd, and loved the old building alongside better. I guess I am not into the architectural *over-​indulgence* seen here, and in many churches.
A *must see* for sure, most folks seem to love it.

Even if you are not religious or believe in another religion, you have to stop by here. This place charges you $ 4-​$ 5 for the church view and a guided tour. Totally worth!
This basilica holds a lot of history, mathematics, and science. Every architectural detail is carefully chosen, then garnished with specific elements. Every piece here has a meaning behind it, even the shape of the church.

Gord and I walked around Old Montréal this afternoon for a couple hours. We spent some time at Notre-​Dame Basilica.
Admittance was $ 5 each.
I’m not religious but I find old churches interesting … and this one is beautiful.
A 4 hour offering candle costs $ 1 to light. A 4 day offering candle costs $ 5 to light.
It’s very peaceful inside and worth checking out.

Who says that religion is free? Because here it’s not.
It cost $ 5.00 just to enter.
Yes there are tours every 3^rd hour, but all in all thus is just a nice church with nice windows.
They really get you on the price since to light a candle to your favorite saint its anywhere from $ 2-​$ 5.00!
So if you’re like me and believe that God hears your prayers without and intervening saint, you can save some big bucks.
If not be prepared to bring a lot of change because every station along the way to the pulpit has saints that have candles for you to light.
Very pretty church though.
Reminds me of the ones I saw in France.
I just wish they would lower the fee for the candles or the entrance fee for those who really would like to pray and observe God’s church.

What a gorgeous church!
After a long day of meetings, my coworker and I decided to explore the city. Concierge at our hotel suggested for us to head down to Old Montréal to see the Notre-​Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-​Dame de Montréal is the French name).
The sun had already set by the time we arrived in the area and we were worried it might not look as nice. Let me tell you… the building is very breathtaking at night. The architecture is spectacular with an old European feel. The windows were illuminated a lovely blue hue and there were lit up angels under each archway. I’m guessing the angels are up only during the holiday through winter though.
I’m really bummed we missed the visiting hours. The pictures that other Unilocaler posted of the inside look amazing! If I ever have a chance to return to Montréal again, I will make it a point to fit another visit into my schedule. It cost us CAD$ 45 + tip to cab it from our hotel (near the airport), and we had to brave the freezing cold temperature to capture some pictures from outside, but it was so worth it!
Fun fact: This is where Celine Dion married René Angéli — December 17, 1994.

Not as impressive as ten other with the same name in my opinion, and the $ 5 entrance fee was off-​putting since it was a religious edifice. I found the whole place to be more business-​like than a cathedral should be. We were told there was a tour daily, but when we came later, they confirmed that yes there is a tour, but you still have to purchase a ticket to join it. So there is one tour daily and it requires a paid ticket to join! I felt the lady could have said that the first time and it would have been clear.
The light show is apparently a little too theatrical, so I skipped it. The Chartes Cathedral in Paris and Kolm Dom in Cologne were absolutely free and of no comparison in terms of architecture, stained glass and holy ambiance. However; I see why some enjoy this cathedral. I thought exactly as Unilocal describes a two star review: «Meh, I’ve experienced better.»

Paradisiaque surtout en soirée avec le spectacle Lumière .A voir absolument lorsqu’on vient en voyage a Montréal !
On deco

Grandiose, gigantesque, décorée avec minutie… Je suis allée voir le spectacle de sons et lumières il y a quelques temps maintenant. C’était magnifique! L’histoire de la Basilique était contée. Je me souviendrais toujours du moment où les grandes baches blanches, où étaient projetées les images, sont tombées pour laisser place au décor de la basilique! Sublime, tout simplement sublime!

L’extérieur est franchement moyen, l’intérieur relève le niveau si on est amateur de décorations chargées (prétendument inspirées de la Ste Chapelle à Paris), mais ce qui emporte l’adhésion c’est la chapelle moderne à l’arrière du bâtiment, de toute beauté et magnifiquement éclairée. Si ça vaut les 5 $ d’entrée? disons oui avec une visite guidée

D’exterieur rien d’exceptionnel (surtout que la place était en travaux). C’est soi-​disant une copie miniature de Notre-​Dame de Paris mais je né trouve pas.
Par contre:
Tres bel interieur mais payant! 5 canadien dollars
En fait, il est proposé des visites guidées. Ce qui explique cela.
Le soir light show
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La chapelle:
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