Sunset Boat Ride, 1 Hour

Sunset Boat tour on the St Lawrence River Old Port Montreal(1hrs)

★ 4.2 160 reviews

from $28.95 per person

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Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: Ferry Dock
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Run by: Aventures Wet Set Mtl

Overview

This one-hour run out of the Old Port puts you on an open boat on the St. Lawrence River at the end of the day, with the Montreal skyline, the bridges and the islands as the light goes down. The route is a chain of short sightseeing passes rather than one long stop: the boat swings past Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Old Port itself, Habitat 67, the Clock Tower, Victoria Bridge and the Samuel De Champlain Bridge before returning to the same dock it left from. A captain handles the boat and provides commentary, and GST is included in what you pay. Food and drinks are not.

The experience is closer to a spirited small-boat ride than a sedate dinner cruise. Several reviewers describe choppy current on the river and a craft that is open to the air and holds a modest number of passengers. What you get out of it depends a lot on the sky: on clear evenings reviewers repeatedly call the sunset and the city views the best part of the hour.

Guide And Group In Brief

Guide	Included
Group size	Up to 30 travellers

It suits travellers who want a short, water-level look at Montreal and do not mind wind or cool air. It suits them less well if they expect a large cruise vessel, a heated cabin or continuous narration, since reviewers differ on how much commentary each departure actually delivers. Families can come, with children accompanied by an adult and infants on laps, but the boat is not wheelchair accessible.

What's Included

Included

Live commentary on board
Professional guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Not Included

Food and drinks

Rating And Season In Brief

Rating	4.2 from 160 reviews
Season	Open dates show on the booking page.
Weather	Needs good weather: if the operator cancels for poor weather you are offered another date or a full refund.

Itinerary

Meet at the Old Port dockArrive at the Aventures Wet Set Mtl dock at the ferry dock in the Old Port 15 minutes before departure. The captain meets you there.
Jacques Cartier BridgeThe boat passes the bridge, a 5 minute stretch.
Old Port of MontrealA 15 minute pass along the Old Port.
Habitat 67A 5 minute look at the housing complex from the water.
Montreal Clock TowerA 5 minute pass by the Clock Tower.
Victoria BridgeA 5 minute stretch past the bridge.
Samuel De Champlain BridgeA 5 minute pass at this bridge.
Return to the dockThe tour ends back at the same meeting point in the Old Port.

A narrow cobbled lane in Old Montreal with gas-lamp style lanterns and stone walls, wet from rain, one distant figure.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what past passengers suggest you sort out before you go.

Bring layers. The boat is open to the air, and reviewers said they were glad to have jackets on the water. Bring a windproof layer for September and October. Several travellers wished they had brought an extra jacket.
Choppy water. Several reviewers describe a fast and choppy current on the St. Lawrence. Expect an active ride rather than a smooth drift, and dress for wind and cool air on the water.
Commentary varies. The tour includes live commentary on board with a professional guide, and many reviewers praised captains who shared history of the port and the skyline. Others reported departures with little or no commentary, so treat narration as a strong possibility rather than a guarantee.

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Small open boat. This is not a large cruise vessel. Reviewers describe a small, fully open craft, with a listing cap of 30 travellers. One reviewer felt the boat used on their departure was smaller and older than the vessel pictured on the booking page.
Finding the dock. The meeting point is the operator's dock at the ferry dock in the Old Port, next to the jet skis and boats. One reviewer described the dock as tricky to locate, so it helps to arrive early and allow time to find the right spot.
No food or drink. Food and drinks are not included in the tour. Eat beforehand if you will want anything during the hour.

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Common issues. The honest friction points are the weather and the crowd level. The trip requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers; if either condition fails you are offered a different date or a full refund, and full refunds for ordinary cancellations only apply at least 24 hours before start time. Some reviewers felt the boat was crowded for its size and found it hard to hear the guide over the engine and wind. One reviewer described receiving a smaller, older vessel than pictured and skipping most listed stops. The boat is not wheelchair accessible, and the experience is not recommended for pregnant travellers.

Common Questions

How Long Is The Tour?

One hour, from the Old Port dock and back to the same point. The sightseeing passes along the way are each short, roughly 5 minutes at each bridge and landmark, with a longer stretch at the Old Port.

What Is Included In The Price?

Live commentary on board, a professional guide and GST are included. Food and drinks are not included. Admission at the Samuel De Champlain Bridge stop is listed as included, while the other stops carry free admission.

Where Do I Meet The Boat?

At the Aventures Wet Set Mtl dock at the ferry dock in the Old Port of Montreal. Arrive 15 minutes before departure; the captain meets you at the dock, which sits alongside the operator's jet skis and boats. Some travellers found the dock hard to locate, so build in extra time.

Is It Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?

Children may join if accompanied by an adult, and infants must sit on laps. The boat is not wheelchair accessible, and it is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Most travellers can participate.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted, with cut-off times based on local Montreal time. The tour needs good weather and a minimum number of travellers; if it is cancelled for either reason you get a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

A warm, windproof jacket. Bring a windproof layer for September and October, and reviewers often say the open boat gets cold, so dress for wind and cool air on the water.