Top 5 Old Port Montreal Outdoor Activities: Fun in the Sun

The Old Port of Montreal, well, it’s just brimming with possibilities, you know? So, with so much history layered into the cobblestone streets and the breeze carrying tales of sailors long gone, you get almost a feeling that there’s adventure waiting at every corner. A bit of the old country Montreal awaits you when you go there. The area provides almost too many outdoor experiences and promises really fun moments for people with totally different interests, for instance families trying to build vacation memories and adventurers on the hunt for their next excitement. Picking out exactly where to begin can feel a bit like a lot, I mean pretty overwhelming, is that fair? That said, this guide basically goes over five incredible open air happenings that the Old Port has to offer, promising experiences to remember!

1. Explore the Montreal Science Centre

Want a mix of learning with some outdoor adventure? Okay, so the Montreal Science Centre kind of delivers a memorable experience. Now, very near the water’s edge, just steps away from the boardwalk, this area tends to combine outdoor installations with their interactive exhibits, very engaging for almost anyone of any age. You, similar to others might have, can take an interactive experience with temporary outside exhibits. Plus, that view outside is basically super Instagram-worthy too, by the way. It tends to make you think of science, discovery, learning, all that goodness while experiencing some open air charm! Now if you plan on walking there, then plan a day around it. That, my friend, will prove most successful.

2. Pedal Boat Adventures

Why walk, like your everyday tourist, when you can pedal boat? Is that right? And hey, the Old Port has this for you. So, yes, this activity, well it might be an awesome opportunity to basically just relax and kind of admire Montreal’s skyline while doing some workout (if you’re into that)! Instead, why not rent out pedal boats at the port and almost immediately, you know, enjoy being on the calm waters? Really the entire thing, is that your workout comes together with some sight-seeing, and also this tends to make the entire adventure super amazing! Don’t worry though, this is not very intense exercise. The boats often hold a party of four and that usually comes with enough power to get everyone in shape by the time that you need to return to port.

3. Zip-lining Over the Old Port

You could go to Montreal’s historic streets, yet how fun, you see, to glide above, in style, eh? So, that, my friend, is kind of exactly what you get when you select the urban zipline over the Old Port. That tends to make for awesome stories once your feet are back on earth (you hope!) Really, the experience provides adrenaline highs blended well with incredible open air beauty. Plus, it tends to offer like your view with so much value and that, also, from so little space! This will all start after just a safety instructions session, and it all becomes such an incredible rush which probably, more or less, flies you by several landmarks. I guess you should give it a go at least once.

4. Village Au Pied-du-Courant

Is it urban oasis or awesome outdoor happening space, is that you’re thinking? Could be it is kind of a both situation! Is that cool? So, I’m saying that because the Village Au Pied-du-Courant is neither this or that thing alone. This typically temporary space on the river banks transforms almost your usual day with a sandy “beach”, different food trucks and some funky art displays, basically making things more upbeat overall. We found, or you may also find, a full listing about things planned when checking its listing often times prior to your visit (to make sure what days provide even some bands, shows, whatever to fit almost anybody and anyone’s needs at every date). That way everybody is having good days. A lot of fun for real, but this really is dependent upon scheduling.

5. Relax at Bota Bota, spa-sur-l’eau

You think ‘Old Port’ and might imagine tons of action? You could. Instead, why not switch gears and treat basically your inner “chill” monster. That said, the Bota Bota spa will do the trick just fine. You find there this cool spot which involves an arrangement that uses an old ferry boat while featuring very many spots right along the Saint Lawrence with very good looking scenic views of the harbor in its totality while still providing you your usual spa type amenities – almost sounding quite special as things that are on earth go! I suspect I will go here when things seem kind of at a all-time too much peak. The whole scene comes together in a great zen type style spot!