Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal: Tickets & Why It's Not on the Museums Pass
30 - 45 min (daytime visit); ~50 min (AURA evening experience)
Gothic Revival Catholic Basilica
Completed 1829 (towers added 1841/1843); interior redecoration by Victor Bourgeau from 1872
110 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, QC H2Y 1T1, Canada
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
C$16.00
$15 (65+), $14 (student 17-22), $10 (child 6-16), free under 5. AURA evening experience: $37 adult, $32 (65+), $31 (student), $22 (child 6-16)
Monday-Saturday 9:00-16:00, Sunday 12:30-16:00 for the daytime Sightseeing Visit; on-site ticketing only during these hours, with any later purchase (including AURA) made online or by phone in advance.
No reservation required for the daytime Sightseeing Visit during regular opening hours; the separately-ticketed AURA evening light-and-sound experience, and any ticket purchase after 4pm, must be booked online or by phone in advance.
A Gothic Revival Catholic basilica completed in 1829, renowned for its vividly painted blue, gold, and silver-starred sanctuary, narrative stained glass depicting Montreal's religious history, and the Casavant organ; a working parish church that is also a separately-ticketed visitor attraction.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, daytime visit | $16 | On-site (regular hours) or online | |
| Child 6-16, daytime visit | $10 | On-site or online | |
| Adult, AURA evening | $37 | Online or by phone in advance | |
| With Montreal Museums Pass | Not included | N/A — buy directly |
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Ticket Options
C$16.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Notre-Dame Basilica is a Gothic Revival Catholic church completed in 1829 on Place d'Armes in Old Montreal, famous for its vividly painted blue, gold, and silver-starred sanctuary ceiling, extensive narrative stained glass depicting scenes from Montreal's religious history (rather than biblical scenes), and its large Casavant organ. It remains an active parish church — the site of several historic state and celebrity ceremonies — while also operating as a paid daytime sightseeing attraction and, in the evening, hosting the separately-ticketed AURA light-and-sound experience.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Blue, Gold & Silver Sanctuary
A richly painted vaulted ceiling studded with gold stars over a deep blue background is the basilica's signature sight, unlike the stone-toned interior of most Gothic Revival churches.
Narrative Stained Glass
Unlike most churches, the basilica's stained-glass windows depict scenes from Montreal's own religious and settlement history rather than biblical episodes.
The Casavant Organ & AURA
The basilica's grand pipe organ anchors AURA, an evening light-and-sound show projected onto the sanctuary itself, ticketed separately from the daytime visit.
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Is Notre-Dame Basilica Included on the Montreal Museums Pass?
Compare Montreal PassesNo — Notre-Dame Basilica is confirmed absent from Musées Montréal's own participating-museum directory, so it is NOT included on either version of the Montreal Museums Pass. It operates its own independent ticketing for both the daytime Sightseeing Visit and the evening AURA experience.
Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery)
Not included. Not a Musées Montréal member — confirmed absent from the pass's full participating-museums directory (all 4 listing pages checked directly). Buy admission directly from the basilica's own site.
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