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Montreal History Guided Sightseeing Cruise: Explore the St. Lawrence River
3.7
285 Ratings
Montréal
Embark on a guided sightseeing cruise on the St. Lawrence River and discover the rich history of Montreal. Enjoy stunning views of the city center and indulge in delicious snacks from our bistro menu.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Croisieres AML - Explore 22 miles (35 km) of the historic St Lawrence River. Aboard your boat, the AML Cavalier Maxim, take advantage of the sunny terraces and relax while admiring the city, or enjoy the panoramic views from the glassed-in dining room. You’ll see the city from a completely new angle.
The snack bar on board offers food and drinks including sandwiches, salads, cookies, muffins and juice to enjoy on one of the sunny decks. Or you can liven up the party with a refreshing Captain’s cocktail! All food and drink purchases are at your own expense.
- Old Port of Montreal - See the famous Old Port of Montreal
- St. Lawrence River - Explore 22 miles (35 km) of the historic St Lawrence River including the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, the shoreline and the islands of Boucherville.
- Pont Jacques-Cartier - Explore 22 miles (35 km) of the historic St Lawrence River including the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, the shoreline and the islands of Boucherville.
- La Ronde - Sail near the shore of La Ronde
- Biosphere - See the iconic Biosphere on the Ile Ste-Helene
- Olympic Park (Parc olympique) - See the home of the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- Parc Des Iles de Boucherville - See the Boucherville Islands from the river
What's Included
- Guided cruise in French and English. Audioguide also available in 8 languages
- Relax at Montreal’s unique floating terrace
- Enjoy waterfront views and a memorable bistro experience
- Captivating St. Lawrence River cruise for a fresh perspective of Montreal
- 1 drink with the 4pm cruise only - For 13+
- Glide under Jacques-Cartier Bridge, explore St. Helen’s Island
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover Montreal from the river and weigh anchor for a fascinating guided cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Cruise from the Old Port of Montreal to the Boucherville Islands and enjoy breathtaking views on the city center. With our guide, learn more on the Metropolis or relax on our outdoor terraces. Craving for a light snack? Let yourself be tempted by our bistro menu, available at all times.
Location
200 R. de la Commune O
Rue de la Commune Ouest
At the Grand Quai in the Old Port. Please note that parking could be difficult to find and there could be very heavy traffic, therefore we recommend to use public transport or arrive in the area in advance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(285 Ratings)
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Melissa_k
Aug 30, 2024
Great cruise - Great service, knowledgeable guide, bar food available. Would get in line earlier rather than later to sit where you want.
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Walter_u
Aug 10, 2024
Cruising on a sunny afternoon. - It was a beautiful day Sailing on the St.Lawrence river and Seeing the historic places of interesting. Staff was friendly, lunch options were ok.
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Ramy_k
Aug 30, 2024
Relaxed cruise and beautiful sceanery - Nice ride to pass time and learn about the city history. Some opportunities for some images and the guide was cheerful and sweet
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Beth_l
Sep 3, 2024
Pretty much a bust - I booked this expecting a nice narrative with a tour from the water. I am sure that the guide was trying, but it was very hard to understand her. Seems like the mic was not loud enough. Plus, lots of folks talking over her. Even worse, we had a bachelorette party next to us. I don't know why they bothered to go on this, and they never looked at the scenery or stopped talking and squealing. Of course that was not the fault of the cruise, but very irritating.
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Donna_h
Aug 29, 2024
Comparing Montreal to Quebec excursion. Highly suggest Quebec one - Comparing to the Quebec City cruise. Found less informative. Shorter duration as well. Prices unfortunately very high for food purchase on both boats.
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Billlup68
Aug 14, 2024
Nice tour despite our tour guide! - Nice tour despite the tour guide. The staff was fantastic and the views of the city were outstanding. But the tour guide was not interesting ir entertaining in the least, Music would have been better.
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Harris_s
Jul 31, 2024
Dull - Person speaking was too loud and never stopped for the first 50 minutes. Trip was ok but dull. The trip does not go very far from the downtown and was therefore did not have much of interest.
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Maryjane_o
Sep 15, 2024
Noisy party atmosphere if that is what you want - There was a part atmosphere which was not what we were looking for. It was difficult to understand the commentary because it was so noisy. The drink I ordered never came.
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Wana_y
Aug 19, 2024
Weather Conditions - Had 4 tickets. Couldn’t make it to my trip du to major weather conditions in Montreal on Friday but since Viator decided to not change my date, I will have to give a 1 star+ Worst customer service.
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Najette_h
Aug 11, 2024
Waste of time and money. Terrible experience. - Waste of time and money. Booked online and got there 10 minutes before departure only to find that we still needed physical tickets. So, we had to stand in line (and the majority of people in line had also purchased online and didn’t know they needed physical tickets). There is no signage for this and nothing on the website. We had to stand in line, wait another ten minutes, the boat departed late because of this, we didn’t get a spot on the deck because of this, and could not hear any of the commentary from the tour guide (even inside they didn’t play it). We learned nothing about Montréal, the free drinks were terrible, we couldn’t even get just a cup of water (had to buy bottled), and it was so windy, that once we did get outside, it was not enjoyable at all. Food was flying everywhere, drinks were falling over, and doors were slamming when attempting to open them (my sister caught her hand in the door and had to get ice and a first aid treatment from the crew).
Overall, terrible experience and would like a refund. Would not recommend to anyone.
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