🇨🇦 Montreal | Free Ferry Guide for Summer Fun! 🚢☀️

Discover Montreal’s best free & cheap ferry routes to explore the St. Lawrence River like a local! 🚢 Top Ferry Routes 🔥 N1 Route (FREE!) Promenade Bellerive → Boucherville ⏳ 30-min scenic ride through calm waters 🎟️ Reserve in advance on Navark app/website 🔥 N5 Route (Express) Old Port → Île Sainte-Hélène ⏳ 5-10 mins | $6 (Kids under 11 FREE) 📅 Weekends & holidays only (June 21–Sept 1) 🔥 N4 Route Old Port → Île Sainte-Hélène → Longueuil ⏳ 25 mins total (5-min island stop) 🌉 Perfect for: Jean-Drapeau Park + South Shore biking 🔥 N3 Route Old Port → Pointe-aux-Trembles → Varennes ⏳ 50 mins (30 mins to Trembles + 15 mins to Varennes) ✅ Île Sainte-Hélène Highlights 🚴 Bike trails, Olympic Basin, Floralies Gardens ⛸️ Skating rink (winter) | 🏞️ Picnic spots 🎟️ Booking Tips • Navark (N1/N2/N3/N6) or Croisières AML (N4/N5) • No cash – Credit/debit only • Frequency: Every 30-60 mins 📍 Key Departure Points • Old Port (Vieux-Port): Jacques-Cartier Pier (6:45 AM–11 PM) • Île Sainte-Hélène: Near Jean-Drapeau Metro • Promenade Bellerive: N1/N6 starting point 🔥 Recommended Itineraries 1️⃣ Quick Escape: Old Port → Île Sainte-Hélène (N5) → Explore → Return 2️⃣ Island Hopping: Old Port → Île Sainte-Hélène → Longueuil (N4) → Bike → Metro back 3️⃣ Free Ride: Bellerive → Boucherville (N1) → Riverside dining → Return #MontrealSummer #FreeActivities #ExploreQuebec #FerryAdventures #CanadaTravel