This year, we kicked off summer by doing something we never usually do: going to an amusement park! We’ve been living in Montreal for six years now, apart from our two-and-a-half-year road trip to Ushuaia, and we feel like we know the city pretty well by now. Yet there’s one place in Montreal we’ve never visited: La Ronde! Montreal’s must-visit amusement park is located on Île Jean-Drapeau, in the St. Lawrence River, and we regularly drive past it when crossing the Jacques-Cartier Bridge to get in and out of the city. Today, we’re finally stepping inside.
Visiting La Ronde in Montreal
Saturday, June 27, 2026
We usually spend our summer weekends camping in the great outdoors, far away from the crowds. But we’ve managed to get discounted tickets to La Ronde this weekend, so we gave up a camping trip with friends to come here instead. We hope La Ronde lives up to our expectations!
It’s the first weekend of summer in Montreal, and the weather is gorgeous. We even stop at a pharmacy on the way to buy some sunscreen. Right from the start, we get a taste of what’s in store: a one-hour wait just to get into the park. We’re excited to explore, but we already have a feeling the day is going to be all about one thing: standing in line. Here’s a look at the rides we did (and didn’t) try!
Splash
A refreshing ride that we tried once as passengers, then watched several more times from the sidelines, just to get a refreshing splash of water over our heads.
Le Monstre
The park’s iconic wooden roller coaster and one of its star attractions. This thrilling ride really shakes you up and leaves you feeling a little queasy (well, me in particular!).
Tour de Ville
We’re not fans of spinning rides, so we settled for taking a picture of the Tour de Ville.
Ednör
A high-speed roller coaster with your feet dangling in the air. Just what we need to make our stomachs churn even more!
Goliath
This time, I sit this one out. The ride features a dizzying 52-metre drop at speeds of over 110 km/h. Rémi loves it.
La Grande Roue
The most relaxing ride of the day, and a great way to enjoy beautiful views of the park, the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and Montreal. A welcome chance to take it easy.
Slingshot
Do you think that’s us, perched 75 metres above the ground and getting ready to take the plunge? Spoiler alert: nope 😆.
We squeeze in one last ride just before closing: Vol Ultime, giant swings that soar at speeds of up to 60 km/h. Then the park suddenly shuts down because of an approaching thunderstorm. Our verdict on La Ronde: just 6 rides out of the nearly 50 in the park, a hot dog meal and an ice cream. And what did we spend the rest of the day doing? Standing in line!
