A taste of France in North America, with festivals, bagels and a mountain in the middle. Here's what Montreal is like with the family and when to go.
Montreal is French-speaking, though most people speak English too. Check entry rules on GOV.UK before you book.
June to October is best, with summer festivals almost every weekend and autumn colours on Mount Royal. Winter is very cold, but there's outdoor skating and a snow festival. Spring is a slushy in-between time.
Cobbled streets, a big Ferris wheel and a zip line over the harbour.
Walk through four climates, from rainforest to the Antarctic with penguins.
A big park on a hill with a lookout over the city and a lake for skating in winter.
An amusement park on an island, with fireworks competitions in summer.
Fruit, maple treats and cheese at one of North America's biggest markets.
Huge gardens, an insectarium and lantern displays in autumn.
Yes. It's friendly, safe and feels European, with good parks, museums and food. The underground city helps in bad weather.
Four or five nights, often combined with Quebec City, about three hours away, or Toronto.
No, but British passport holders flying to Canada, children included, need an eTA, which you apply for online. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
No. Most people in Montreal switch happily to English, but a 'bonjour' goes down well.
Put Montreal on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.