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Day trips from Montréal

Saturday there, back by dinner. Quick-fire mini itineraries for the best places within a few hours of Montréal.

Québec

Mont-Tremblant

Laurentian peaks, alpine village, lake swims in summer.

1h 30m drive Car · Galland bus
  1. Morning
    Panoramic Gondola
    Outdoors · Mont Tremblant

    Glass cabins to 875 m peak — open all seasons.

  2. Lunch

    Microbrasserie La Diable

    Brewpub / Comfort · $$ · Resort village

    Six house beers and après-ski poutine.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Mont Tremblant Resort Village
    Family · Pedestrian Village

    Colourful alpine village at the base of the gondola.

  4. Coffee + go

    Restaurant sEb l'Artisan culinaire

    Modern Québécois · $$$$ · Saint-Jovite

    One last bite before the drive back — Tasting menus from chef Sébastien Houle — book weeks ahead.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Montréal

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Montréal in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Québec

Québec City

Old-world Europe without leaving the province.

3h drive Car · VIA Rail (3h)
  1. Morning
    Old Québec
    Culture · Vieux-Québec

    UNESCO walls, ramparts and Château Frontenac.

  2. Lunch

    Buvette Scott

    Wine bar · $$ · Saint-Jean-Baptiste

    Natural wine + perfect small plates.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Montmorency Falls
    Family · Beauport

    83 m of waterfall — taller than Niagara.

  4. Coffee + go

    Légende

    Boreal tasting · $$$$ · Lower Town

    One last bite before the drive back — Foraged Québec, the city's chef-driven flagship.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Montréal

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Montréal in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Ontario

Ottawa

Parliament, ByWard Market, BeaverTails — clean capital day.

2h drive Car · VIA Rail (2h)
  1. Morning
    Gatineau Park
    Outdoors · Gatineau

    Lakes, 165 km of trails, peak fall colour.

  2. Lunch

    El Camino

    Mexican street · $$ · Elgin

    Tacos and mezcal, basement vibes.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Rideau Canal
    Family · Centretown

    Pedal boats in summer, 7.8 km skate in winter.

  4. Coffee + go

    Atelier

    Molecular tasting · $$$$ · Hintonburg

    One last bite before the drive back — 44 surprise courses — Ottawa's most experimental.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Montréal

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Montréal in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

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