go mid afternoon. as some parts of site close early. take the 165 bus from Sherbrook ave. and walk past great coffee /cake shop then climb up to first level and go into chapel/shrine then lifts and escalators up to top of building wonderful viewes. and definitely a sacred space. a must for visitors to Montreal

You have to appreciate religious venues to enjoy this. Also, it is many different levels with many, many steps and not easy to navigate if you have a handicapped person in your group. I enjoyed it. I recommend buying the guide book, then follow the arrows and numbers and read along. Also, plan to spend more than an hour. The... More

Situated just beside Mont Royal, this is a place which you can skip and you won't regret doing it. There isn't anything great here to write about, but if you have come this far in Montreal, why would you miss a chance seeing it?

We took a tour that included a stop at St. Joseph's, so we didn't have much time to visit, but our tour guide said that this was a place of healing, like Lourdes. We managed to walk up the many steps to take a quick look inside - it is incredible! Wish we had more time to visit.

This Italian Renaissance style basilica, is Canada's largest church and a "must see" when visiting Montreal. Built atop Mount Royal, it represents the highest point in Montreal. From the Oratory's terrace, we could observe a North West view of Montreal. This church is dedicated to St. Joseph, whom Brother Andre credited for all his reported miracles. On display in the... More

Spectacular views of Montreal, easy access to all levels and the little chapel was well worth a visit.

Although we have been to Montreal several times I did not know until this year that St Joseph's Oratory existed. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday so we decided before heading home to visit this place. It was very busy but very peaceful. There are many steps to reach the top but the view of the city is spectacular. The... More

I love strolling around both inside and outside this wonderful place - the stations of the cross garden is so beautiful.

Its along walk up but its great great when you get there the building is fantastic and the view is great everyone should vist this site