Car rental in Montreal

Second largest city in Canada, French speaking Montréal and the surrounding region are perfect for car rental holidays.

We advise beginning your car rental tour of the area with a trip to the Cantons de l'Est. The Eastern Townships are 50 miles east of the city on the border with New England. They offer car rental travellers the chance to see some amazing countryside full of 19th century villages settled by Loyalists. Snowmobile riding, cross-country and downhill skiing are all popular here in winter.

The nearby towns of Magog and Mont Orford are also fine choices for car rental tourists. Look out for a nightclub housed in a converted church in Magog. It often plays host to cutting-edge jazz musicians.

Both Magog and Mont Orford are excellent stops on your car rental trip. They are a good base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. Expect some stunning scenic driving.

To the north of Montréal, car rental will take you to The Laurentians, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. This group of 19 mountains is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoors enthusiasts. All year round, it is a playground for skiing, hiking, water sports and golf. You'll need car rental to drive around the area once you're there too.

Around 80 miles car rental drive from Quebec's Capital, you'll also find Mont Tremblant Park. Home to the 935 metre high Mont Tremblant - the largest mountain in the area - the park is also a major winter sports centre.

No car rental tour of the Montréal Region would be complete without a trip to fashionable Mont St-Sauveur, only 37 miles from the city centre and famous for its popular night time skiing.

Finally, if you're looking for a longer car rental holiday, plan a trip around the Gaspé Peninsula. You'll need at least three or four days here. Follow the Whale Route and see up to a dozen species of whale. Or you could head for Bonaventure Island and see rare species of birdlife.

We work in partnership with Avis to provide your car hire. All Avis car rental includes mandatory third party liability insurance*, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver (excess applies), theft protection (excess applies), taxes and airport surcharges* required for car rental in North America. If you want to reduce excess payments, you can pay for Super Collision Damage Waiver when you collect your car.

(* for North American residents we offer Exclusive car rental plans in North America, details of which can be viewed in relevant search results).

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