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Sunset

Old Montreal Sunset Walk

Grab a bite near the museum, watch the sun dip below the skyline, then settle in for the night.

Best time: 16:36About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 15:06

    Olive & Gourmando

    Pick up a sandwich or soup from Olive & Gourmando. It is open until 18:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun sets. The walk from Pointe-à-Callière is short.

  2. 15:51

    Pointe-à-Callière Museum

    Walk to the Pointe-à-Callière Museum terrace. It is a 49-minute walk from Goliath, but you are already here. Find a spot with a view toward the WSW to catch the light.

  3. 16:36

    Pointe-à-Callière Museum

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:36. The golden light begins at 15:49, so the sky will be bright and colorful as it dips.

  4. 17:06

    Santos

    Head to Santos for a martini and late-night snack. It is just a 1-minute walk from the museum. It opens at 17:00, so it will be ready for you after the sunset.

Local tip

Santos is a cafe-by-day and bar-by-night. Reservations are recommended for the evening if you want to avoid a wait.

Check before you go

  • Olive & Gourmando is open Tu-Sa 08:00-18:00.
  • Santos is open Tu-Sa 17:00-03:00.

Worth knowing

  • Olive & Gourmando is open at 15:06 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Santos is open at 17:06 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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