5° · Overcast nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 amThe birds aren't even up. Respect.
SightQuartier des Spectacles
Grand Staircase of Mount Royal
- 4.8554 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Long wooden and stone staircase up Mount Royal from Peel Street toward the chalet lookout, with city views at the top.
Quick answers
Grand Staircase of Mount Royal in short
When is Grand Staircase of Mount Royal open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Grand Staircase of Mount Royal?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Grand Staircase of Mount Royal indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Grand Staircase of Mount Royal good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Grand Staircase of Mount Royal cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Grand Staircase of Mount Royal?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Grand Staircase of Mount Royal?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Grand Staircase of Mount Royal?
Le Serpentin, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A1.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:30 am
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 7 am instead.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 3° out there
5°
Overcast
- Feels
- 3°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 5km/h
- 6am
5° - 7am5°
- 8am6°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Grand Staircase of Mount Royal
- 2 Kondiaronk Belvedere · 4 min
- 3 Mount Royal Cross · 8 min
- 4 Redpath Museum · 9 min
- 5 Percival Molson Memorial Stadium · 11 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 1.5 h
- A hike
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 554 reviews
Known for
- Stair climb
- City views
- Fall colors
What people say
- People like:
- Rewarding climb with city views and fall colors
- Worth knowing:
- Many stairs; a tiring climb
Around Quartier des Spectacles
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Kondiaronk BelvedereViewpoint · 4 min walk
Mount Royal CrossLandmark · 8 min walk
Redpath MuseumMuseum · 9 min walk
Percival Molson Memorial StadiumStadium · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time