Viewpoint on Saint Lawrence River

The view over the St Lawrence and Saint Helen's Island

The Montreal audio-guided tour leads you to a prime spot to admire the surroundings. From the walkways over the St Lawrence, you have a front-row view of the river and Saint Helen's Island, which stretches out before you.

The river and the Biosphère

Facing you, the large sphere rising above the trees is the globe of the Montreal Biosphère, one of the city's flagship attractions, set on Saint Helen's Island. The St Lawrence, a major river of North America, shaped the history and development of Montreal. A nearby big wheel also lets you gain height over the city.

What there is to see

From this viewpoint, the eye takes in the river, Saint Helen's Island and the silhouette of the Biosphère. It is the ideal place to understand the deep link between Montreal and the St Lawrence. Many cruises also leave from the nearby Old Port, to discover the city from the water.

Practical information

The viewpoint over the St Lawrence is on the walkways of Montreal's Old Port, facing Saint Helen's Island. It is freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The Biosphère, on the island, and the cruises keep their own hours.

What is the Montreal Biosphère?

It is a large sphere set on Saint Helen's Island, one of the flagship attractions of Montreal, visible from the walkways over the St Lawrence.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

You observe the St Lawrence River, Saint Helen's Island and the globe of the Biosphère, as well as the big wheel of the Old Port nearby.