Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

Worth an hour if you are already on the mountain side of town or want an architectural landmark that works in any weather. It is free and open every day by the official schedule, so a Thanksgiving Monday visit is plausible but not confirmed. Do not build a day around it. Pair it with a Mount Royal walk and skip it if you only have time for one big sight.

• Free entry per official site
• Open daily 6:30am-9pm
• Works in rain and cold

Why maybeFree, daily hours and a strong landmark, but it is a detour from Griffintown, Oct 12 hours are unconfirmed, and the dome and museum are under redevelopment so the best parts may be limited.

old school/chill

Best forarchitecture, a rainy-day stop, pairing with a Mount Royal walk

Official page says access to the Oratory is free; votive candles from $6 are optional. Museum admission price not stated on the page.

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.

1. Mon 12Maybe6:30am to 9pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
2. Tue 13Open6:30am to 9pm
3. Wed 14Open6:30am to 9pm
4. Thu 15Open6:30am to 9pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial schedule page lists Mon-Sun hours but gives no Thanksgiving-specific notice. It only says the outdoor Garden of the Way of the Cross is open until Thanksgiving, so Oct 12 itself is unclear for the garden.

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

Yes if you are on that side of the mountain or love big churches. Otherwise a lower priority for a 4-day trip.

Best time

Daytime, Tue-Thu

Time needed

45-90 min

Cost

Free entry; museum price unknown; parking $5 for 1-2h, $10 for 2-5h

Weather

Mostly indoors so fine in rain. The outdoor garden is open only until Thanksgiving.

This season

Garden of the Way of the Cross open May 1 to Thanksgiving. Elevators serve all levels and the site is certified accessible.

Good forarchitecture, rainy days, accessible visits

3800 Chemin Queen-Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6

77 min walk (5.63 km) / 16 min drive, no traffic / 34 min by bike

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

1. OfficialOratoire Saint-Joseph (official): Home pageaccessed 2026-10-08
2. OfficialOratoire Saint-Joseph (official): Access to the Shrine and Scheduleaccessed 2026-10-08