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The 5 Best Parks & Sights in Montreal

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular parks & sights in Montreal.

“Discover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest parks & sights in Montreal.”

4.6 Score

4101 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada

75 hectares of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (29096 reviews).”

4.8 Score

4101 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1T 4B5, Canada

Chinese-style pavilions framing formal gardens of bamboo & pines, plus a lake full of lotus plants.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (4443 reviews).”

4.8 Score

1260 Chem. Remembrance, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2, Canada

Sizable green space featuring trails, a lake with boat rentals & striking city panoramas.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (26777 reviews).”

4.6 Score

1576 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H2W 1S8, Canada

Wooded paths lead upward through a park to this lookout popular for picnics & city views.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (3774 reviews).”

4.8 Score

1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3G 1A1, Canada

Accessed by staircase or trail, this broad terrace on leafy Mount Royal offers city & river views.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (12349 reviews).”