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15 Best Montreal River Cruises

The river bookings: glass-roofed sightseeing boats from the Old Port, electric cruisers with drinks and jet boats that take the Lachine Rapids head-on. Pick your splash tolerance honestly.

3.Full-Day Quebec City Tour plus Sightseeing Cruise

Discover Quebec City in one day with this guided tour from Montreal, featuring Montmorency Falls, Old Quebec, a river cruise, and historic sights.

★ 4.5

“Excellent hotel pick up. However, our on board driver for the day was just okay. Asian/French/English…yeah, very difficult to follow his speaking delivery. Don’t bother with the cruise portion- again boring non-stop voice on-board of which we couldn’t decide when she was speaking French and…”

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5.Montreal History Guided Sightseeing Cruise

Discover Montreal from the water with a 1.5-hour guided cruise on the St. Lawrence River, featuring skyline views, historic tales, and onboard amenities.

★ 3.5

“Super interesting sights and info. It was very easy and the walking was not far, but seeing inside of some of the buildings and hearing the history of the area was fantastic.”

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7.Le Bateau-Mouche Sightseeing Cruise in Montreal

Experience Montreal from the water on the Le Bateau-Mouche sightseeing cruise, offering iconic city views, landmarks, and a relaxed atmosphere for travelers.

★ 3.5

“Make this one of the first things you do. We had already experienced a lot of the sights prior to and it took away from it a bit”

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11.Montreal: Guided Electric Boat Cruise with Onboard Drinks

Discover Montreal’s skyline from the water on this eco-friendly electric boat tour. Enjoy onboard drinks, engaging commentary, and stunning city views.

★ 4.5

“Even though I thought I chose English when I bought our tickets, it seemed like most of the commentary was in French, and the English was hard to understand. Loved seeing all of the sites though. We were sitting on the right side and couldn’t…”

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13.Jet Boating Montreal’s Lachine Rapids

Experience Montreal's Lachine Rapids with a thrilling jet boat tour that offers stunning river views, expert guides, and a splash of adventure for all ages.

“It’s a wild ride! We loved it! Be prepared to get soaked even though you are given a poncho. It’s like standing under a waterfall at times. More savvy participants were wearing bathing suits then changed into dry clothes.”

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15.Montreal: Bateau-Mouche Cruise with A La Carte Dinner Option

Experience Montreal's stunning river views on a 3-hour dinner cruise with optional à la carte gourmet dining, live music, and a memorable atmosphere.

★ 3.7

“It was a very nice evening,the scenery was as good as what one can expect on the river. the food was delicious, and our “guide” William made the whole experience something to remember. Overall a great experience and would highly recommend this to anyone.”

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More Montreal River Cruises

3.9Montreal: Evening Cruise with DJ and Dance Floor3.5 hours$67 4.4Montreal: AURA Experience at Notre-Dame Basilica and Cruise1.5 hours$72 4.4From Montreal: Full-Day Tour of Quebec City with Cruise13 hours$120 3.5Montreal Shore Excursion: Pre- or Post-Cruise Guided Sightseeing Tour of Montreal3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$44.96 4.01hr Sunset Boat tour on the St Lawrence River Old Port Montreal1 hour (approx.)$22.86 4.5Montreal: Small Group Tour with River Cruise and Notre Dame6 hours$160 4.0AURA experience at Notre-Dame Basilica and guided cruise2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$77.30 4.5The Ultimate Montreal Boat Tour Fall Colors Apéro Edition1 hour (approx.)$22.85 3.5Montreal: Evening cruise with DJ3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$68.72 4.5Private Tour of Montreal with River Cruise + Notre Dame5 hours (approx.)$1,211.47 4.52-Hour Private Montreal Boat Cruise2 hours (approx.)$336.09 4.1Montreal: Port of Montreal Tower Entry & Cruise Combo2 hours$50 3.53h Boat Safari – Montreals Nature and Iconic Attractions Tour$65.91 4.4From Montreal: Kingston City Day Trip & 1000 Island Cruise$122 5.0Montreal: Guided Exclusive Electric Boat Tour on Lachine Canal1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$0.00 5.0Guided Speed Boating Tour on the St-Lawrence35 minutes (approx.)$30.05 5.0Private Transfer from Montreal Cruise Port to Montreal City10 minutes (approx.)$98.51 5.0Full-Day Montreal City Tour from Ottawa and optional cruise$71 5.0Old Montreal Private Walking Tour with Cruise Tickets3.5 hours$242 5.0Guided Speed Boating Tour from Downtown Montreal35 minutes (approx.)$30.07 5.01h-Relaxing day or sunset cruise in Montreal1 hour (approx.)$128.58 Guided tour of Old Montreal followed by a boat cruise EN$65.28 Private Transfer from Montreal city to Montreal Cruise Port$97.58

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