Charter a private jet to Montreal: the Canadian Grand Prix, the jazz festival, and Old Montreal dining. Fly on your schedule, skip every line.
Stay
Golden Square Mile: 169 rooms with a skylight indoor pool. U.S. News 2025 #3 hotel in Canada; Marcus restaurant by Marcus Samuelsson.
The city's grand dame since 1912, in the Golden Square Mile. The oldest luxury address in Montreal; Palm Court afternoon tea; rooftop pool with skyline views.
Boutique hotel in railway baron George Stephen's 1883 mansion. Heritage-mansion luxury; Bar George; the design-forward intimate alternative.
Downtown landmark above Central Station. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 bed-in (Suite 1742); Art Deco grandeur.
French luxury on Sherbrooke West. Renoir restaurant; the Francophile's polished Golden Mile base.
The tables worth flying for.
Normand Laprise's French-Quebec tasting room. Why famous: repeatedly #1 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants; the country's most decorated chef.
Moody fine-dining hideaway. Why famous: tasting menus in leather-and-stone intimacy; the connoisseur's Old Montreal pick.
Restaurant in a 1688 stone inn. Why famous: one of North America's oldest inns; Swiss fondue and candlelit stone walls.
1980s-glam fine dining by chef Miles Pundsack-Poe. Why famous: eight-course tasting menus; the fashionable new power room.
Coastal Italian with a crudo bar. Why famous: whole branzino and lobster pasta; the elegant new Italian seafood room.
1928 smoked-meat institution on St-Laurent. Why famous: the most famous deli in Canada; Celine Dion is a co-owner; lineup out the door since 1928.
The landmarks worth landing for.
Cobblestone streets, 17th-century stone buildings, the waterfront. Why visit: the most European square mile in North America; the neighborhood that makes Montreal Montreal.
The 1829 Gothic Revival basilica with its famous blue interior. Why visit: one of the most beautiful church interiors in the world; the Aura light show at night.
The mountain at the city's heart, with parkland designed in part by Olmsted. Why visit: the lookout over downtown; Sunday tam-tams; the city's green lung.
The events worth timing your trip around.
Round 7 of the Formula 1 World Championship at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Ile Notre-Dame, with the sprint format and crowds near 350,000 over three days. F1 teams, sponsors and paddock guests fly private into Montreal, where hotels sell out and road congestion is severe.
Fly to this event →The world's largest jazz festival by Guinness World Records, in its 47th edition: around 3,000 artists from 30 countries over 10 days in the Quartier des spectacles. Headline performers and industry VIPs fly in for the indoor gala shows.
Fly to this event →The world's largest comedy festival: over 1,200 artists across nearly 25 venues. Big-name comedians, streamer executives and industry delegates fly in for the galas and deal-making week.
Fly to this event →Canada's largest multi-genre music and arts festival, in its 20th edition: over 100 acts across outdoor stages at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Headlining artists, label executives and VIP ticket holders fly private for the weekend.
Fly to this event →Airport: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL), with full FBO services, about 20 minutes from downtown.
Alternates: Saint-Hubert (CYHU), 20 minutes east, lighter traffic and fast turnarounds.
Aircraft fit: Light to long-range jets; ultra-long-range nonstop to the Middle East and Asia.
Notes: F1 weekend slots and FBO parking sell out fast; we secure them early.
Visa-exempt nationalities need an eTA to enter Canada by air; US citizens travel on a passport. We check your requirements before you fly.
Yes. Canada requires a rabies vaccination certificate; some breeds face extra rules. We arrange the paperwork and a pet-friendly aircraft.
Late June through August: jazz, comedy and Osheaga back to back.
About 20 minutes from YUL by car.
French first, but English is widely spoken in service and hospitality.
Tell us when. We handle the aircraft, the slots,
the helicopter, and the last mile.