On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, the sound experience of the Discovery Ride is enhanced with immersive ambiances inspired by the competitions, including crowd noise and excerpts of commentary, recreating the atmosphere of the Games and strengthening its historical dimension.
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| Customer Service | 514 872-6120 |
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Discovery Ride
This recreation-tourist service is proudly being offered to visitors in the context of innovation and sustainable mobility. As you ride aboard the electric vehicle, take the time to travel more leisurely and crisscross the islands as carefree as the wind while you discover previously unseen places at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Throughout the journey, you will be able to learn a bit more about the history of this great urban park thanks to a pre-recorded audio guide broadcast in the two official languages through the vehicle's loudspeakers.
Exciting and noteworthy topics will be addressed, including the origins of Parc Jean-Drapeau, Expo 67, the 1976 Olympic Games, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Parc's future projects and much more.
Route
The Discovery Ride route on Île Notre-Dame is a picturesque loop that begins and ends at the Information Center. The estimated time to complete the Ride route is approximately 45 minutes.
Schedule
Monday, May 18, 2026
Today: closed. Starts at 10 a.m., on June 22, 2026. See you soon!
June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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| Tuesday, June 2 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, June 4 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, June 5 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, June 6 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, June 7 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, June 8 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, June 11 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, June 12 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, June 13 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, June 14 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, June 15 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, June 18 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, June 19 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, June 20 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, June 21 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, June 22 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, June 25 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, June 26 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, June 27 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, June 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, June 29 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| July 2026 | ||
| Wednesday, July 1 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 2 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 3 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, July 4 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, July 5 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, July 6 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, July 8 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 9 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 10 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, July 11 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, July 12 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, July 13 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, July 14 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 16 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 17 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, July 18 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, July 19 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, July 20 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 23 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 24 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, July 25 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, July 26 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, July 27 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, July 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, July 29 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 30 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 31 | Unavailable | |
| August 2026 | ||
| Saturday, August 1 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 2 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, August 3 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, August 6 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, August 7 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, August 8 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 9 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, August 10 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, August 11 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, August 12 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, August 13 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, August 15 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 16 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, August 17 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, August 18 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, August 19 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, August 20 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, August 21 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, August 22 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 23 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, August 24 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Friday, August 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, August 29 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, August 30 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, August 31 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| September 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, September 1 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, September 3 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, September 4 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, September 5 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, September 6 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Monday, September 7 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, September 10 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, September 11 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, September 12 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, September 13 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, September 14 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, September 17 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, September 18 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, September 19 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, September 20 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, September 21 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, September 23 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, September 24 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, September 25 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, September 26 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, September 27 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Monday, September 28 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, September 29 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Unavailable | |
| October 2026 | ||
| Thursday, October 1 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, October 2 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, October 3 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, October 4 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Monday, October 5 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, October 8 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, October 9 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, October 10 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, October 11 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, October 12 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, October 14 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, October 15 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, October 16 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, October 18 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Monday, October 19 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, October 22 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, October 23 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, October 24 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, October 25 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, October 26 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, October 27 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, October 29 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, October 30 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, October 31 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| November 2026 | ||
| Sunday, November 1 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Monday, November 2 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, November 5 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, November 6 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, November 7 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, November 8 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, November 9 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, November 10 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, November 12 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, November 13 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, November 14 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, November 15 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, November 16 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, November 17 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, November 18 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, November 19 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, November 20 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, November 21 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, November 22 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, November 23 | Unavailable | |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Unavailable | |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Unavailable | |
| Thursday, November 26 | Unavailable | |
| Friday, November 27 | Unavailable | |
| Saturday, November 28 | Unavailable | |
| Sunday, November 29 | Unavailable | |
| Monday, November 30 | Unavailable | |
Rates
| Free |
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The rates shown above do not include parking rates.
- The best way to come to the Parc: active or public transport!
Boarding pass
Although the Discovery Ride is free, a boarding pass is required. Passes are available at the Information Center on the day of the ride.
Reservation
The Discovery Ride is offered at various times throughout the day, depending on availability. Stop by the Information Center to find out the next departure times and reserve your spot.
Photos
Here are a few photos of the Discovery ride, just to give you an overview of the activity.
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Learn more
To obtain more details concerning the Discovery ride, available services or for any request for information, do not hesitate to contact our staff.
Mobility
Getting to the Information Center
Here is the exact location of the Information Center at Parc Jean-Drapeau, marked on the map to make getting there easier.
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