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St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 264 attractions in Montreal
Traveler Description: This basilica, built to honor St. Joseph, Canada's patron saint, is known for its copper dome.
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: 3800 Chemin Queen Mary Montreal, Quebec H3V 1H6
Canada
Tel: 514-733-8211

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Reviews of St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph)

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4 of 5 stars
Omaha, NE
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited St. Joseph's Oratory on a hop-on/hop-off tour of Montreal. Our tour guide told us that the inside of the basillica wasn't very interesting, but we decided not to take her word for it and hopped-off anyway. Boy are we glad we did! She was dead wrong about the inside not being very interesting. The church itself doesn't have... more

Aug 14, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

St. Joseph's Oratory Accomodation We had a family re-union in Montreal on the long weekend in August and booked the oratory accomodation for three families. The person managing the accomodation was terrible. He had to remove our shoes while going up the stairs to our room, the children were not allowed to speak in the hallway. One the children fell... more

Aug 7, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a great place to visit especially if you consider yourself a religious person. The oratory is not only interesting because of the museum of Brother André (be sure to pick a leaflet that tells his story) but also because of the outstanding view of the city of Montreal. You don´t have to pay to see the museum or... more

5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Jul 26, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We stopped by this church on our way out of town and I am so glad that we did. It would have been a shame to leave Montreal without seeing this inspiring sight. This basillica is second only to Saint Peter's Basillica in Rome in size. It is an impressive church inside and out surrounded by peaceful gardens. Perched on... more

5 of 5 stars
St. Paul, MN
Jul 10, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My family visited St. Joseph's Oratory during a Montreal trip in June 2007. Since we took the subway, we came to the oratory at street level, and to get to the church, had to walk up a large number of steps. The size of the Oratory is impressive looking up at it from the street. We were looking for a... more

5 of 5 stars
northern vermont
Oct 15, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I have never been to a religious venue which could possibly rate any higher than this has for me.It is absolutely unbelievable. The tiled mural in the upper building is just undesribable.I am taking my step sister up to see it next week.It is the first thing I will be showing her in Montreal.It has left a forever lasting impression... more

Aug 6, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

The oratory is not only a religious attraction but when you climb to the top of it you get breathtaking views of the city. It is a long climb to the top but there are escalators to help indoors on each level. Pilgrims actually climb to the top on their knees. On one level there was a large chapel and... more

5 of 5 stars
Telford, Shropshire, England
Jul 17, 2005
4/5 found this review helpful

This was the highlight of our visit to Montreal. The Oratory was magnificent, the views fantastic, and it was effortless getting to the top as the escalators did all the hard work. Well worth including this in your itinerary. As a non Roman Catholic, the whole experience was restful and uplifting. Don't miss this! more

Nov 10, 2004
9/11 found this review helpful

I loved the Oratory!! It was beautiful! The place is awe-inspiring. The oratory is huge and there is so much to see. You can't go wrong here. There are views of the city that you won't see anywhere else in Montreal. Come ready to walk (there are lots and lots of stairs). This is definitely a Montreal must see. more

5 of 5 stars
bangor, northern ireland
Jul 13, 2004
12/15 found this review helpful

been to st josephs twice since here in montreal on holiday, enjoyed it on both occassions, staff very friendly and good access as we had a wheelchair with us, guys that drive the mini bus up to it are fantastic with the wheelchair, dont let all the steps put you off! more

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St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph) Address

3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Montreal, Quebec H3V 1H6, Canada
Tel: 514-733-8211