What to do in the Old Port of Montreal - Family Activities

Two steps away from downtown, the Old Port is filled with an array of unique activities. In the summer, be pampered at the Spa or relax at the Clock Tower Beach, rent pedal boats, bicycles or quadricycles, enjoy a guided heritage tour on a Segway, or take a cruise on the St-Lawrence river. At the Old Port you will find the Montréal Science Centre and its IMAX® TELUS theatre, the Ferries Wheel (La Grande Roue), SOS labyrinth or for extreme sensation you can go rafting with saute-Moutons , descend of the Lachine Rapids or you can even go zip-lining. Enjoy a family adventure park at Voiles en Voiles which offers aerial obstacle courses . The Pointe-à-Callière Museum and the Marguerite-Bourgeyos are a MUST with its Notre-Dame-de-bon-secours Chapel. In winter, take your skates out of the closet and tale advantage Montreal Natrel Ice Skating Ring and the Natrel Fire on Ice, Igloofest, a large outdoor skating rink, and a host of activities which is the highlight of this magical part of the city. The Old Montreal offers different experiences and for almost 400 years, travellers have been overwhelm with the architectural beauties of Old Montréal and the Old Port. Each turn and corner reveals another ageless surprise and these are some absolutely on top of the list or musts do and to experience before leaving such as : The Notre-Dame Basilica, go back in time and stroll down Saint Paul Street, share the view of the St. Lawrence beside the angels of Ville-Marie on top of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, discover the archaeology and trace the fortifications from Pointe-à-Callière City.