# Montreal Biodome, Canada: what it is and when to go > Montreal Biodome is a zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Biodôme de Montréal). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-biodome/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** Biodôme de Montréal - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [espacepourlavie.ca](https://espacepourlavie.ca/biodome) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.55968, -73.54957 ## What it is and where Montreal Biodome is a zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Biodôme de Montréal). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Montreal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal/), where this site lists 124 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.55968, -73.54957; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.559682%2C-73.54957) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.559682%2C-73.54957) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Montreal Biodome is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Montreal Biodome has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Montreal Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rio-tinto-alcan-planetarium/): Building in Quebec, Canada · 133 m - [Château Dufresne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chateau-dufresne/): Historic house located in Montreal, Canada · 729 m - [L'Espace Public](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/l-espace-public/): Brewery · 762 m - [Bain public et gymnase de Maisonneuve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bain-morgan/): Sports aquatic center · 1.1 km - [Église du Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eglise-du-tres-saint-nom-de-jesu/): Church building in Quebec, Canada · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: With kids - [Cochrane, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cochrane-polar-bear-habitat/) - [Toronto Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-zoo/): zoo in Ontario, Canada - [Calgary Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-zoo/): zoo in Alberta, Canada - [Canada's Wonderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-s-wonderland/): amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada - [Vancouver Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver-aquarium/): public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - [Canada Agriculture and Food Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-agriculture-and-food-museum/): agricultural museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Every Canada place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Montreal Biodome? It is a zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Biodôme de Montréal in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Montreal Biodome? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Montreal Biodome? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.559682%2C-73.54957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Montreal Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rio-tinto-alcan-planetarium/), [Château Dufresne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chateau-dufresne/), [L'Espace Public](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/l-espace-public/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3152678294), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2904080), CC0. More about Montreal Biodome on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biod%C3%B4me_de_Montr%C3%A9al). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).