Plan Your Visit
With friends or family
The Oratory has all the elements to ensure you have a great time with your family!
Share Saint Joseph’s Oratory with your children: access to the Oratory is free for everyone! Guided tours, the museum and many surprises are also on offer.
Coming as a group
Tourism professionals, educators, those in social work, health, and disability fields: find all the practical information to prepare your group visit.
A dedicated space for groups is available at the Oratory for your visit or to take a break, with large-format cloakrooms. Everything is designed for you and your group to offer you the best comfort upon your arrival.
Location plan
Explore the site from the carillon to the Basilica, passing through the Votive Chapel, the tomb of Saint Brother André, founder of Saint Joseph’s Oratory, the Crypt Church, the exhibition on Brother André, and the Original Chapel.
Discover over a hundred years of history, culture, and development of the world’s largest shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph, an iconic site in Montréal and a jewel of Quebec and Canadian heritage.
To help you navigate in Saint Joseph’s Oratory, we invite you to print or download the map to your mobile device.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE ORATORY
Embarking on a pilgrimage is to set out for a sacred place with the hope of experiencing inner change, healing, an opening to others and to God. At Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, pilgrims pray, perform acts of devotion, celebrate the Eucharist, and leave with a renewed spirit. Located on a mountain, the shrine founded by Saint Brother André welcomes pilgrims of all religious traditions and individuals in search of the absolute. Some make pilgrimages to the Oratory every week; others faithfully return each year: alone, with family, or in groups. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.
Planning a group pilgrimage to the Oratory? Customize your day according to your needs and schedule.
It is important to make reservations in advance with the Visitor and Pilgrim Services at 514 733-8211, ext. 279 or online to plan your visit thoroughly.
We offer special support to sick, suffering, elderly, and mobility-impaired individuals who visit or come on pilgrimage to the Oratory.
OUR GIFT SHOPS
Our shops at Saint Joseph’s Oratory offer a wide variety of religious items and shrine-themed souvenirs.
The most requested religious items include crucifixes, rosaries, holy images, medals, and statues. A large selection of nativity scenes and Christmas items is available throughout the year. The shop also offers a selection of books, Bibles, CDs, and films; gift suggestions for holidays and religious rites; Trappist Monastery products; cards, jewelry, and artworks. Lovely items are specially designed for children.
You’ll find a selection of religious objects for sale at Saint Joseph’s Oratory Gift Shop: rosaries, religious books, statues, incense
Accommodation at the John XXIII Pavilion
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal offers you hotel services in an exceptional setting, right on the shrine grounds. The peaceful atmosphere of the John XXIII Pavilion makes it an ideal place for a relaxing stay, personal rejuvenation, or pilgrimage. Our facilities are also perfectly suited for group bookings. An oasis of nature in the heart of the city!
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Parking and Public Transportation
As part of the development project at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, motorists must temporarily use the Cedar Crescent street entrance to access the site until fall 2023.
Voluntary contribution of $5 or more
To get to Saint Joseph’s Oratory by public transport, check the routes and schedules of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) network.
ACCESSIBILITY
An adapted facility. The site of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is a facility adapted for individuals with restricted physical abilities. It received this certification from the Keroul organization in March 2012. It is also a destination on Montréal’s Accessible Route circuit.
Only assistance dogs or guide dogs for the visually impaired are allowed on the premises.