Montreal City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for the Montreal Museums Pass versus individual tickets.
| Feature | Montreal Museums Pass | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $115 (Excursion Card, 3 days, adult) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 3 consecutive days (Excursion) or 12 consecutive months (Discovery), from first use | Per ticket |
| Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) | Included | $32 ($30 online) |
| Pointe-à-Callière Museum | Included | $30 |
| Biodôme de Montréal | Included | $25.50 |
| Notre-Dame Basilica | Not included | $16 (daytime visit) |
| Old Port of Montréal (waterfront) | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Public Transport (STM) | Not included — this is a museums-only pass | Pay per ride or day pass, via STM |
| Format | Digital only (no physical card required) | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | Covers the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Pointe-à-Callière, and the Biodôme in one card — strong value for a museum-focused visit of 3 days or more, especially if you'll also visit any of the pass's nearly 50 other participating museums, such as the Biosphère, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, or Planétarium. | Worth considering for a short visit focused on just one or two paid sights, or for visiting Notre-Dame Basilica and the free Old Port, where a museums-only pass adds no value. |
| Check price on Montreal Museums Pass ✓ Verified 2026-09-30 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Montreal Museums Pass
$115 (Excursion Card, 3 days, adult)
💡 Covers the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Pointe-à-Callière, and the Biodôme in one card — strong value for a museum-focused visit of 3 days or more, especially if you'll also visit any of the pass's nearly 50 other participating museums, such as the Biosphère, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, or Planétarium.
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- Validity
- 3 consecutive days (Excursion) or 12 consecutive months (Discovery), from first use
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)
- Included
- Pointe-à-Callière Museum
- Included
- Biodôme de Montréal
- Included
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Not included
- Old Port of Montréal (waterfront)
- Not needed — always free
- Public Transport (STM)
- Not included — this is a museums-only pass
- Format
- Digital only (no physical card required)
✓ Verified 2026-09-30
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Worth considering for a short visit focused on just one or two paid sights, or for visiting Notre-Dame Basilica and the free Old Port, where a museums-only pass adds no value.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)
- $32 ($30 online)
- Pointe-à-Callière Museum
- $30
- Biodôme de Montréal
- $25.50
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- $16 (daytime visit)
- Old Port of Montréal (waterfront)
- Free
- Public Transport (STM)
- Pay per ride or day pass, via STM
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-30.
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Checked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-30.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Biodôme de Montréal (Space for Life)Attraction details | Espace pour la vie official site (espacepourlavie.ca / m.espacepourlavie.ca) | |
| Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)Attraction details | Montreal Museum of Fine Arts official site (mbam.qc.ca) | |
| Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery)Pass details | Musées Montréal official site (museesmontreal.org) | |
| Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery) × Biodôme de Montréal (Space for Life)Pass inclusion | Musées Montréal official site (museesmontreal.org) | |
| Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery) × Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)Pass inclusion | Musées Montréal official site (museesmontreal.org) | |
| Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery) × Notre-Dame Basilica of MontréalPass inclusion | Musées Montréal official site (museesmontreal.org) | |
| Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery) × Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History ComplexPass inclusion | Musées Montréal official site (museesmontreal.org) | |
| Notre-Dame Basilica of MontréalAttraction details | Official Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal site (basiliquenotredame.ca) | |
| Old Port of Montréal (Vieux-Port)Attraction details | Tourisme Montréal official tourism board (mtl.org) and the Old Port's own official site (oldportofmontreal.com) | |
| Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History ComplexAttraction details | Pointe-à-Callière official site (pacmusee.qc.ca) |
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Neither Go City nor Turbopass operates in Montreal — only the official Montreal Museums Pass
Confirmed against both providers' own published destination lists: Go City lists 31 destinations worldwide and Turbopass lists 13 (all in Western/Southern Europe and Dubai) — neither includes Montreal or any Canadian city besides what each operator separately publishes elsewhere. Montreal's official multi-attraction pass is the Montreal Museums Card, sold via museesmontreal.org by Musées Montréal, a nonprofit alliance of Montréal-area museums. A separate, unrelated seasonal product called Passeport MTL (run by Tourisme Montréal, mtl.org) also exists — a curated 3- or 5-attraction discount bundle rather than a broad multi-museum pass — and is not modelled here.
02. The Montreal Museums Pass grants ONE visit per museum, not unlimited entry
Both the Excursion Card (3 days, $115) and the Discovery Card (1 year, $275) grant exactly one visit per participating museum within their validity window — not repeat visits to the same museum. Larger family/companion versions exist: Excursion+ ($135, adds 1-4 children under 17) and Discovery+ ($395, adds one guest per visit).
03. The pass covers nearly 50 museums — but only 3 of the city's most-visited sights are modelled here
Musées Montréal's own packages page advertises "nearly 50 museums" (a separate FAQ page on the same site says "more than 40" — both are the provider's own rounded figures). This guide confirms 3 of the biggest name-recognition inclusions — the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Pointe-à-Callière, and the Biodôme — directly against the pass's own museum directory. Many smaller and specialist museums in the catalogue (e.g. the Biosphère, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, Planétarium, McCord Stewart Museum, Château Ramezay) are confirmed participating members too, but aren't individually profiled in this initial guide.
04. Notre-Dame Basilica is NOT part of the Montreal Museums Pass
Confirmed absent from Musées Montréal's own full participating-museum directory (all pages checked directly). The basilica runs its own independent ticketing for both its $16 daytime Sightseeing Visit and its separate, pricier evening AURA light-and-sound experience — budget for it separately regardless of any pass.
05. The Old Port of Montréal is free — only specific activities inside it are ticketed
Confirmed directly via Tourisme Montréal's own official listing: the waterfront district itself has free entrance, open daily 6am-midnight. Paid activities inside it — the Montréal Science Centre (itself a separate, confirmed Museums Pass inclusion), the Grande Roue de Montréal observation wheel, the Clock Tower, and seasonal river cruises — are each individually priced and booked.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
A Multi-Museum Visit of 3 Days or More
The Excursion Card covers the MMFA, Pointe-à-Callière, and the Biodôme in one pass — strong value if you're visiting three or more of its nearly 50 participating museums.
Visiting Notre-Dame Basilica
Buy its ticket directly — the basilica isn't part of the Montreal Museums Pass, so budget for the $16 daytime visit (or $37 for the evening AURA experience) separately.
A Free Waterfront Day
Skip any pass for the Old Port itself — it's free to walk at any time, with only specific activities like the Big Wheel or a river cruise separately priced.
A Nature & Science Day With Kids
Pair the Biodôme (confirmed included on the pass) with the Montréal Science Centre in the Old Port, also a confirmed inclusion — both hands-on, family-friendly, and covered by the same card.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and Montreal Museums Pass compatibility for Montreal's most-visited sites.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Guide
Adult ticket pricing, free admission for 25 and under, and confirmed Montreal Museums Pass inclusion.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum Guide
Ticket pricing for the archaeology and history museum built over Montreal's 1642 founding site, and confirmed Museums Pass inclusion.
Biodôme de Montréal Guide
Ticket pricing for the indoor-ecosystems museum in the former Olympic velodrome, and confirmed Museums Pass inclusion.
Notre-Dame Basilica Guide
Daytime Sightseeing Visit and evening AURA experience pricing, and why it's not part of the Museums Pass.
Old Port of Montréal Guide
Confirmed free entrance to the waterfront district, and what's separately ticketed inside it.
Things to do in Montreal
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