East-facing view from the Camillien-Houde lookout over rooftops toward the Olympic Stadium tower, framed by green treetops under a clear blue sky

Lookout / Mont-Royal (Plateau / Ville-Marie)

Belvédère Camillien-Houde

THE OTHER VIEW

An east-facing Mont-Royal lookout over the neighbourhoods toward the Olympic Stadium, a quieter angle than the downtown skyline.

From home: 14 min drive; 6.38 km. Walk 52 min
Spend: $$$$; est. $0 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 20-30 min as a stop

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Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0

The verdict

Worth a short stop if you are already on the mountain, and good with fall colour in mid-October. It is a view stop, not a destination: give it 20 to 30 minutes, ideally early or near golden hour. Pair it with the Kondiaronk skyline view rather than choosing it instead.

Different, east-facing angle from the downtown skyline view
Fall colour in mid-October, recommended in Bonjour Québec's fall itinerary
Free and stroller-adapted per the city page

Why maybeOpen daily 6am-11pm per the city and free to visit, but a brief view stop; Thanksgiving Monday hours not explicitly confirmed and view details are unverified beyond the editor's lead.

Vibe check

chill/romantic

Best fora quick view stop, fall colours, a mountain walk add-on

What it costs

$$$$Est. $0 / person

No entry fee stated. Paid parking is listed ($) but the city page gives no amount; arriving by metro and on foot avoids it.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Daily 6am-11pm

Mon 12Maybe6am to 11pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open6am to 11pm
Wed 14Open6am to 11pm
Thu 15Open6am to 11pm

Thanksgiving MondayCity page shows usual hours with no holiday exception listed; no explicit statement about Oct 12.

Full week

Mon	6am to 11pm
Tue	6am to 11pm
Wed	6am to 11pm
Thu	6am to 11pm
Fri	6am to 11pm
Sat	6am to 11pm
Sun	6am to 11pm

Listed as usual schedule (horaire habituel).

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Is it worth it?

Yes as a short add-on to a Mont-Royal outing, no as a standalone trip.

Best time: Early morning or golden hour
Time needed: 20-30 min
Cost: No entry fee listed; paid parking (amount not stated)
Weather: Outdoor and exposed; best in dry, clear weather. Daylight recommended for the view.
This season: Mid-October is fall-colour season; Bonjour Québec recommends the lookout for autumn colours.

Good forfall colours, quick photos, stroller-friendly stop

Pair it with

Kondiaronk Belvedere on Mont-Royal for the downtown skyline view, the contrasting angle

Where

Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC (Parc du Mont-Royal, borough Ville-Marie)

52 min walk (3.82 km) / 14 min drive, no traffic / 33 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

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While you're there

Visitors gathered along the stone balustrade of the Kondiaronk Belvedere on Mount Royal at dusk, with the downtown towers and a pale moon under a pink and lavender sky

THE VIEW EVERYONE GETS RIGHT

Mount Royal Park and Kondiaronk Belvedere

Mount Royal / Plateau13 min drive or 47 min walk$$$$

11 min walk from here

THE QUIET SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Mount Royal Cemetery

Outremont / Mount Royal12 min drive$$$$

12 min walk from here

The gravel Olmsted Path on Mount Royal climbing through a tunnel of gold and orange autumn trees, with a few walkers in the distance

THE SLOW WAY UP

Chemin Olmsted (Olmsted Road)

Mount Royal Park (Plateau / Côte-des-Neiges)11 min drive or 50 min walk$$$$

14 min walk from here

An individual lemon tart topped with toasted meringue and a dark chocolate sphere, on a slate square with a silver spoon and a lemon wedge against a dark background

CLOVER INSTEAD OF VANILLA

Pâtisserie Mélilot

Outremont12 min drive$$$$

18 min walk from here

A folded omelette with diced ham, green and red peppers on a white plate, with a glass of orange juice behind

THE ORIGINAL BRUNCH COUNTER

Beautys Luncheonette

Plateau Mont-Royal12 min drive or 58 min walk$$$$

20 min walk from here

A maple turning orange and gold between two dark red brick walls, with a tall apartment tower rising behind it, on an overcast autumn day in a city

MOUNTAIN TO RIVER, ON FOOT

From the Mountain to the River walk

Downtown to Old Montréal7 min drive or 31 min walk$$$$

24 min walk from here

A slice of swirled chocolate babka on a gold-rimmed plate beside the rest of the twisted loaf, with chocolate squares and a linen napkin on a dark table

CROISSANT DETOUR

Hof Kelsten

Mile End / Plateau11 min drive$$$$

22 min walk from here

Three oysters on crushed ice on a black plate, set on a dark stone surface, from above

OYSTERS AT 2AM

Le Majestique

Plateau / The Main9 min drive or 54 min walk$$$$

23 min walk from here

The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

ResearchedResearched Oct 8, 2026. Second check pending. Confidence: medium.

Details to confirm

Parking rate and payment method
Whether Oct 12 (Thanksgiving) changes access
East-facing view toward Olympic Stadium not independently verified beyond editor lead
Independent 2026 works/closure news not searched (search budget exhausted)

GovernmentVille de Montréal: Belvédère Camillien-Houdeaccessed 2026-10-08
TourismBonjour Québec: Profiter des couleurs d'automne à partir de Montréalaccessed 2026-10-08