Hotels near Notre-Dame Basilica

Notre-Dame Basilica is Montreal's most-visited attraction - a 1829 Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral on Place d'Armes in Old Montreal. The interior contains some of the most elaborate religious decoration in North America: a 27-metre-high blue-and-gold vaulted ceiling with thousands of carved star motifs, a 6772-pipe Casavant Freres organ (one of the largest in the world), and the famous Sacred Heart Chapel rebuilt in 1982 after a fire (locally nicknamed the Wedding Chapel).

The basilica hosts daily Catholic masses (free attendance). The Aura sound-and-light show transforms the interior nightly with projected images and music - 37 CAD per ticket, 45 minutes, multiple departures 17:00-21:00. Daytime visits 16 CAD (free during weekend masses). The Casavant organ recital series runs Thursday-Saturday evenings October-May. Allow 90 minutes.

Pro Tip: The Aura light show at 19:00 or 20:00 is the must-do Montreal evening experience - book online 1-3 days ahead via basiliquenotredame.ca. The free Sunday 10:00 high mass with the Casavant organ playing at full volume is the alternative free option.