Reviews of Mount Royal Lookout (Tourist Attraction)

Garling CGM

Amazing! you can see for miles!

Mr Raffi

Spectacular night views. Fun place to chill. As long as you get a parking spot.

Nakita Nicholls

This location is beautiful. We came around sunset time , though we couldn't see the sunset from that direction, we could start to see the moon rise, since that night was full moon. Beware of the raccoons that we out around that time. Many people were out visiting the area as well.

Zoey Zou

The elevation is not high but you still got to see the city. Definitely worth going.

Raquel

Beautiful view and if you hike up you can take the bus back down to the city. Watch for the fat raccoons! Haha

Jacob Barbato

Beautiful spot to view down to Montreal. I drove up, as it’s definitely a hike up. Small cafe there but is only seasonal- was not open in the Fall. Still worth the trip and make sure to bring a camera!

Saman Saadi

You have a beautiful view from north of the city. Especially Olympics Stadium.

Nicholas G (Nick)

This is definitely a Montreal staple. It's a extremely nice place to go for a walk. You can either walk around in loops to get to the top or if you want a shorter trip you can cut directly through and take the stairs. Regardless it's a nice experience and you get a very nice view at the lookout

Ashleigh M

Beautiful views of the city.

Rui (areyoueye)

Great view of the southeast side of the city, limited parking space.

Kalle Karlsson

Beautiful as always. Nice place to bring your loved one. Lil raccoons are so sweet after dark....they like popcorn and Sierra mix????

Brandon Taylor

Very awesome scenic lookout - though the city really needs to cut down some of the shrubs blocking the view from the lookout. Definitely a must see for tourists visiting Montreal - and a nice little hike up if you don't feel like driving.

Qiot Riot

Busy lookout from the top of Mont Royal overlooking the city with views of the Biodome, Olympic park and the old port of Montreal. A little path with steps climbing further up leads to the Cross at the top of the mountain. This is a very popular stop for tourists. Parking is busy and metered. The climb to the cross is not too difficult, just take your time. Paths also lead to the other ares of the mountain.

Graham Short

Well worn path to the top worth the climb - great views over the city - a must if your visiting Montreal

Matt Breton

Great view with parking right on the lookout. This is not the iconic lookout seen in movies etc, that's the one at the Belvedere Kondiaronk ( Mount Royal Chalet). You can clearly see the Olympic Stadium from this view. The sunset is not visible from this lookout but the moon is.

wynne p

Sat with a friend and a bottle of wine and watched the view and the interesting array of people coming and going.

grace m

I love this place, the view is breathtaking, wear comfortable shoes and clothes bc the walk is basically a workout, as a plus you will get amazing photos.

Luca Lin

Amazing views throughout different seasons of the year. One of my favorite spots in the city.

Emod Vafa

Amazing view .must see

Cicily Patil

Such a nice view of the small city. Had a nice time

PIX XX

Ok.. so the road leading up the mountain has been separated with barriers and lane deviders.. you have to go all the way up then turn back through the parking lot... When you get to the lookout... There will be limited parking... So drive slow until something opens up.. most ppl stay briefly so it's not really an issue... Great views day and night... And for some reason there alot or racoons!

Milad Mokhtari

Would have been better if it wasn’t too damned crowded all the time. There’s literally no free parking spot whenever you go there. Great view tho!

Niroshen Premalingam

Nice spot for a view of the city. Easy trails to walk. Not too shabby.

Jasjit Singh

A must visit for all. The natural beauty is mesmerizing. It takes you away from the daily routine of the city. It can't get any beautiful for fitness enthusiasts. I can spend days in those trails.

Nico Bock

Amazing views!!! Free lookout point near the highest point of Mount Royal. Easy to get to by car, bike, scooter or on foot.

Amreen Shafiuddin

Too crowded. people are always there to take photos of the highest point in montreal! gives a view of the whole city. it is very beautiful during sunset or sunrise. There is also parking in that area doesn’t show up in maps . Small parking right next to mount royal. Maps really doesn’t show this, but when you come from the other side you can see the parking so that u dint need to walk 1.2kms uphill from the main parking point. Its also metered and charged.

charif haidar

This is a good alternative to kondiaronk belvedere if you don't want to walk in the cold, free parking, different angle lookout, a lot of raccoons at night.

Abdullah AlBiladi

Nice touristy place to sea the beautiful Montreal from the top. However, not that high. Free admission and good parking. There is a nice trails for short hiking.

Jesse Voyer

A beautiful place to take pictures of the city. A good > 180° view point with a relatively big parking lot. A must see if you visit the city

VoudouLounge

Great lookout spot to view the city from above. Decent parking available to stop quick and take a look and snap some nice pics. They have some picnic tables there now which I never saw before so not a bad place to grab a quick bite from the city and take it there to eat quickly with a nice view.

Sahil Saini

Best place to see the city view

Econ Elliott

Only accessible coming down hill, not from Parc entrance. Very nice views! Could use some shrubbery cutting to enhance views. Beware the people near you.. loud families and those using cannabis.

Muhammad Mohiuddin

The experience of looking at Montreal all litup from atop is so surreal. Next to the lookout is the moutain which was covered with snow in late November.

Simon Says

You can reach here by driving, but it’s not the best view of Mt Royal I’m telling ya.

Adnan P

Very nice at night, but it's a very busy tourist spot

Soma K Rajesh

It was a rainy day. The view of Montreal city from Mount Royal was spectacular.

Kuiyan Xu

This is where you could see the east end of the city of Montreal, such as the Big O (the Montreal Olympic Stadium). You could take great photos of the city.

Aisha D

Amazing place to check out if visiting Montreal or nearby! Lots of parking available. Only issue was with the construction happening, it was a little confusing to get to the look out spot. There were signs but there’s a lot of trails so we did wander a bit before getting ourselves on the right track to this point but views were more than worth it!

Syed Mushtaq Ali

Best place to visit in Montreal in the night. You have a car parking in the nearby area. Paid parking. About 2 $ for 45 mins. No toilets around. You can even go in the night. Must see location in Montreal

Amedz Traveller

Nice look out in Montreal…

Legendary Studios Canada

Very nice view of the city. Be prepared because the view station has very limited parking and if you can’t park there it is a long walk up the hill to get there from the lower parking.

Eva Milstein-Touesnard

This is the best view of Montreal, hands down. This area is pretty touristy but if you wander the trails you can find some really quiet beautiful views! This area also has these really cute swinging benches and a little cafe.

Jay Braown

Nice view of the city from up there

Kristy Ready

A good place for an urban adventure. Hike up the mountain, get something at the chalet, enjoy the view and come back.

Thebabydoc

Nice views of Montreal, worth a drive-by in the winter, can't comment to the summer/spring but it appeared that there are many, many nice walking/hiking opportunities.

Arsh Aneja

Amazing sunset view

Siau Jonathan

Fix your road! Such a puzzle to go to, no signs on the directions nor how to access the parking when going up.

Ephraim Baluyot

Nice view of the downtown core, south shore and the places to the direct southeast of Montreal.

Jason Yong

Over rated tourist spot. Is good place to view the city

S A

I like to hike up all the way to the lookout from downtown as exercise. Makes me feel like I conquered the mountain. After making my way back down the mountain, I make sure to treat myself to Starbucks. Beautiful view of the city!

Kat Ryder

One of the best views in the city. Any trip up the mountain isn't complete until you go there. Residents and visitors alike will love the view.

supriya mor

Great view, many trails to explore. Parking is at higher level saves you from hiking 1.2 km.

Michael Salton

Very nice lookout, can see the whole city.

Paul Lenarczyk

A little hard to get to right now due to some (a lot!) of road construction, but as always a beautiful spot.

Chris Wowk

Beautiful mountaintop view of Montreal. Drive right up. Free parking. Free entry. What is not to like!

varun joshi

Awesome hangout spot, great views of the city

Paul Lewis

Beautiful any time of year, there's construction around the lookout right now though so gotta take the long way around.

Chris

Cannot beat the views of Montreal offered by the Mount Royal Lookout. Is very easy to get to the top, accessible by public transportation. There’s a visitor center at the top

Athira Sadanandan

Great view of the city. No option to drive til top, be ready for a 15 minute walk. Can take steps, which though steep, is faster.

Sreejith Srinivasan

Excellent place for viewing Montreal. Busy location on weekends. Average spending time of less than an hour if you are interested in taking photographs. Parking is limited but few minutes of wait will fetch you a parking spot.

Laura

This lookout is right off the main road when driving. Quite underwhelming to be honest. I’ve heard the Mount Royal observatory provides the best view but unfortunately it was closed for construction this week. Overall a decent stop if you have time on your hands. If you’re pressed for time, would suggest skipping this or heading to the observatory when it’s open.

Mike Medeiros

Best place for a walk ,run, hike,bike ride or just sit and relax around the lake !!

Ramit Gupta

Best view of the city and its only 15-20 mins from the city.

Paulo Unia

Amazing spot! The view is great, and there's quite a bit of parking so it's easy to find a place. There were several groups of people, some smoking, but everyone calm and minding their business. Several families with their young children. Saw 3-4 raccoons, someone was giving them chips and they seemed quite friendly but I wouldn't recommend interacting with them.

Kevin Collie

Iconic view of Montreal! Must visit. Expect it to be a little crowded

Amer ALKAHWAJI

Worth the hike up for a scenic view of Montreal

Eric O'Sullivan

Come here at night time. So cool!

Sumedha Mittal

There are various lookouts, but this one is my personal favourite. I believe you see the best part from here. You can hike there with your friends..it doesn't take too long to get there. Also, it can a bit crowded on some days. Montreal is a beautiful city and this place showed me that.

Geoffrey Zhang

Last time here. I will miss the view of Montreal forever.

Melissa R

The most amazing views of Montreal! The climb up is certainly not easy if you’re coming from the downtown core, but it’s so worth it. Dress athletically because you will break a sweat climbing up the multiple sets of stairs. Once you get to the top, there’s a panoramic view of the entire downtown skyline, it’s gorgeous. I recommend going at sunset so you’re able to see what it looks like at night as well. Beautiful!

Robert Vincent

Nice lookout spot to see the Montreal skyline. Could use some more shade on a hot day and potentially a water fountain.

Jonathan Gauthier

The best views in all of Montreal and easily accessible via public transport. They have amazing coffees and snacks too. Unfortunately, the trail was under maintenance, so many paths were blocked to hikers, limiting our range. However, the occasional plaques hanging from choice trees and plants were a pleasant bonus

Parvez Fattah

The place gives you a good view of Montreal. Paid parking available but limited spots. Good thing is that the parking turnover is quick. Most people may not be aware of this. Sunday evening and still is was not crowded.

Moe N

Beautiful free park, parking was a bit hard to find.

Cathy Brown

Parking lot was blocked off so no parking but we parked on the side and admired the view for a few minutes with out of town guests. Cloudy day. Still nice view.

Leah de Vries

Beautiful lookout point to see the city. Easy to get to and we didn't pay for parking, just got out the car and took pictures.

Betty-Ann Yamoah

Beautiful spot to look out over the city. Go in an off time as parking is limited. Worth the stop!

Amanda Dee

Beautiful view. Ofcourse with the altitude you feel the nip of the wind a bit more. On such a beautiful day, the walk up is a little more wet than I'd prefer, but all in all it's a beautiful spot whether you're a tourist or a local, it never disappoints. Be sure to check out all the indicators which point to historic and important landmarks/buildings throughout the city! Great little adventure up the mountain for all ages.

Robbie Buxton

Spectacular panoramic view of the city and if you can watch the sunrise it really is worth it, stunning.

Christina Stempfel

Wanna see the whole city and free like a bird... this is the place you definitely shouldn’t miss then. Night or Day this is the best view of Montréal you’ll get! And if your lucky with the weather you might even see all bridges and of course the face of Leonard Cohen...