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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Beloeil
Belœil
Go for one night, not a base: a riverside old village, a 1923 golf course and Mont Saint-Hilaire across the water, 40 min from Montréal by car.
Beloeil sits on the west bank of the Richelieu River, facing Mont Saint-Hilaire, 36 km from Montréal. It is a residential town with a compact old core: a heritage circuit of 45 panels, two marinas, a golf club running since 1923 and a dense strip of restaurants along rue Richelieu. Most travellers use it as a half-day stop on the Richelieu Valley route or a single overnight. Two nights only if you add Mont-Saint-Hilaire hiking or the Chambly fort.
- Country
- Canada
- Local name
- Belœil
- Best months
- Jun–Oct for the riverfront, terraces and the Wednesday market; Feb for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
- Avoid
- Nov and early Apr (mud, closed terraces); late Dec–Jan if you want outdoor activity
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget C$70–110 excl. bed · Mid C$110–190 excl. bed · High C$190+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Info-Santé (24 h health advice) 811
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | C$3–5 |
| Bakery pastry | C$3–6 |
| Lunch main | C$16–26 |
| Dinner main | C$22–38 |
| Pint of local beer | C$8–11 |
| Ice cream cone | C$5–8 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | C$15–22 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YUL · Montréal-Trudeau
- About 45–60 min by car via Route 116 or Highway 20; no direct rail link to Beloeil
- YHU · Montréal Saint-Hubert
- Smaller field; check current scheduled service
Typical fares
- Exo Montréal → McMasterville
- about C$7 one way, about 45 min
- Taxi McMasterville station → Vieux-Beloeil
- C$12–18
- Driving Montréal → Beloeil
- 36 km, about 40–45 min via Route 11622 mi, about 40–45 min via Route 116
Get around
A car is the practical choice: Route 116 runs along the railway, Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu) follows the river. The old village is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. Exo's Montréal–Mont-Saint-Hilaire commuter line stops at McMasterville, about 2 km from the Beloeil core, so you still need a taxi or bus for the last leg. Bikes work well on the riverside roads.A car is the practical choice: Route 116 runs along the railway, Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu) follows the river. The old village is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. Exo's Montréal–Mont-Saint-Hilaire commuter line stops at McMasterville, about 1.2 mi from the Beloeil core, so you still need a taxi or bus for the last leg. Bikes work well on the riverside roads.
See and do
Known for
- Vieux-Beloeil and the Richelieu River waterfront
- Beloeil Golf Club (1923)
- Heritage circuit with 45 panels
- Restaurants along rue Richelieu
- View of Mont Saint-Hilaire
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mont-Saint-Hilaire | Route 116 east across the river, then local roads to the trailheads | About 20 min |
| Chambly | Route 223 south along the Richelieu, or Highway 10 | About 35–45 min |
| Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu | Route 223 south along the river | About 40 min |
| Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu | Route 223 south | About 30 min |
| Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu | Route 223 south | About 45 min |
| Saint-Basile-le-Grand | Route 116 west, then local roads | About 20 min |
Sleep
- Vieux-Beloeil (rue Richelieu / rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
- Walkable to restaurants, marinas and the heritage circuit; few rooms, book ahead.
- Rue Richelieu north, near Highway 20
- Hôtel Rive Gauche and marina area; car needed for the old village.
- Boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier (Route 116)
- Motels and the Mail Montenach mall; practical for one night with a car.
- McMasterville, across the river
- Exo train station is here; 10–15 min by car or bus to Beloeil centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| Please | S'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-BYEN sa KOOT |
| The bill, please | L'addition, s'il vous plaîtla-dee-SYON seel voo PLEH |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo son lay twa-LET |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- Exo trains are commuter services: few off-peak and weekend departures, so check the timetable before you rely on the train.
- Restaurant terraces along rue Richelieu fill on summer weekends; reserve or eat early.
- The Richelieu River current is strong near the dams and bridges: swim only at supervised spots.
- Winter driving: Route 116 and Highway 20 ice up; snow tires are required in Québec in winter.
- Many small Beloeil businesses close one weekday; check hours before a special trip.
Beloeil is a low-crime small city; the real risks are river currents, winter road ice and commuter-train gaps. Standard Québec precautions apply.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Beloeil yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Vieux-Beloeil and the Richelieu River waterfront
- Beloeil Golf Club (1923)
- Heritage circuit with 45 panels
- Restaurants along rue Richelieu
- View of Mont Saint-Hilaire
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ville de Beloeil — official site: beloeil.ca/
- Ville de Beloeil — heritage circuit: beloeil.ca/divertir/loisirs-culture-et-vie-communautaire/patrimoine/circuit-patrimonial/
- Exo — commuter rail network: exo.quebec/fr
- Wikivoyage: Beloeil, revision 5228493 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5228493
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
BeloeilBelœil
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Beloeil; consulates-general are in Montréal. US citizens: US Consulate General, Montréal (check the address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/beloeil). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.