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Evening

Golden Hour at Notre-Dame

Catch the last warm light on the Gothic spires before the evening crowd arrives.

Best time: 16:37About 180 min

Timeline

  1. 15:37

    Kyo Bar Japonais

    Grab a sake or a light bite at Kyo Bar Japonais.

  2. 16:07

    Notre-Dame Basilica

    Walk to Notre-Dame Basilica to watch the exterior glow as the sun dips below the horizon.

  3. 16:37

    Notre-Dame Basilica

    Stay for the transition to evening lights on the facade.

  4. 17:07

    Olive & Gourmando

    Head to Olive & Gourmando for a warm soup or sandwich to wind down.

  5. 17:37

    Santos

    End the night with a martini and late-night snack at Santos.

Local tip

Check the route to get from the basilica to Olive & Gourmando, as directions are not provided in the guide. Note that Olive & Gourmando closes at 18:00, so arrive promptly after sunset if you want to eat there.

Check before you go

  • Kyo Bar Japonais is open for dinner from 17:00 on weekdays. If you arrive earlier, lunch service ends at 14:30.
  • Olive & Gourmando is only open Tuesday to Saturday until 18:00.
  • Santos opens at 17:00.

Worth knowing

  • Olive & Gourmando is open at 17:07 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Santos is open at 17:37 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Montreal (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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