Montreal Attractions
Montreal Tower
Olympic Park
Montreal's futuristic Olympic Park was built for the 1976 Summer
Olympic Games and still serves as a showpiece today. Designed by
French architect, Roger Tallibert, it is impressive in both size
and shape, able to hold up to 80,000 spectators who now gather here
for concerts and baseball games. The landmark tower on the main
stadium, standing at 575 feet (175m), is the world's tallest
inclined tower. Visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of Montreal
and its surroundings from the observation floors, accessible by a
funicular-type elevator. The Olympic Park complex also features the
unique attraction known as the Biodome, a building containing four
ecosystems. Pop over to view the wonderful Botanical Gardens
opposite the park, which are the second largest in the world.
Address: 4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue;
Website: www.rio.gouv.qc.ca;
Telephone: (514) 252 4141;
Transport: Olympic stadium: Pie-IX metro station. Sports Centre and Montréal Tower: Viau metro station;
Opening time: Daily guided tours of the Olympic Park are half-hourly from 10am (low season tours are less frequent starting at 11am); the funicular runs from 9am to 5pm (September to mid-June) and until 7pm from mid-June to September;
Admission: Guided tours: C$8 (adults), C$4 (children 5-17); funicular: C$14 (adults), C$7 (children 5-17)
