Is data useful for translating French in Montreal?

Very. While many locals speak English, menus, signage and market stalls are often French-first. With data you can run live translation, look up phrases and read reviews, which makes ordering and getting around noticeably smoother.

Will it work on the Montreal metro?

Above ground you'll have full coverage. The STM metro is being fitted with cellular network by network, so some stations and tunnels are connected and others aren't yet — an offline map bridges the gaps between stops.

Montreal eSIM.

Name: Montreal travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From cobbled Vieux-Montréal to the buzzing Plateau, Montreal is best explored online.

from $5.32/day · unlimited dataAll of Canada →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$11.69$1.17/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$11.69

Good to know in Montreal

Montreal is proudly French-first, so keep a translation app handy for menus, signs and market chats — the STM metro is adding cellular coverage station by station, but download an offline map for now.

Two simple ways to buy

Montreal eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Montreal eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Montreal — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Montreal?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Montreal eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Montreal are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Montreal eSIM: your local data guide.

Bilingual, walkable and packed with festivals, Montreal is a city you'll want to explore off the cuff — wandering Old Montreal's cobblestones, queuing for bagels in Mile End, or diving into the Underground City when winter bites. A Montreal eSIM gives you instant data to translate a French menu, map the metro and book a table in the Plateau.

One eSIM for Montreal and all of Canada. It's the national Canada eSIM — from $5.32/day with unlimited data, working the same in Montreal as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Montreal eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$2.19

$6.58

—

5 days1GB

$1.32

$6.58

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.94

$6.58

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.17

$11.69

−47%

15 days3GB

$0.78

$11.69

−64%

30 days3GB

$0.52

$15.58

−76%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Montreal

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Montreal eSIM from $5.32/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Montreal.

Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal)

Find Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Royale and Old Port hours on the map while translating plaques and menus on the go.

Plateau Mont-Royal

Discover muralled side streets and brunch spots, and call a ride home after dinner using ride-hailing apps.

Mile End

Locate the classic wood-fired bagel shops and indie cafés, and read reviews before you join the queue.

Mount Royal & Underground City

Plot the lookout trail up Mont-Royal or navigate the RÉSO tunnels between metro stops with data all the way.

The practical bit

Getting around Montreal on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Montreal

Uber— The main ride-hailing option in Montreal; works in French and English, live tracking needs data.
Eva— Montreal-born cooperative ride-hailing app, a local alternative to Uber; book and pay in-app.
Transit— Real-time STM métro and bus times; fittingly, the app itself is built in Montreal.
Chrono— Official ARTM app to plan and buy STM, exo and REM fares across greater Montreal.

How long to stay in Montreal

Visitors typically spend three to four days in Montreal, enough for Old Montreal, Mont-Royal, the Plateau, museums and the city's celebrated food and festival scene.

How much data for Montreal

For a city-focused Montreal break, 3–5 GB easily covers maps, the metro, ride-hailing and festival photos; pick Unlimited only if you plan to stream or tether regularly.

Coverage in Montreal

Downtown Montreal, the airport and most neighbourhoods have solid 5G on Rogers, Bell and Telus; the STM métro now has cellular in stations, but signal still drops in tunnels between them.

Where you're headed

Discover Montreal.

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How to activate your Montreal eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Montreal

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Montreal?

What is a Montreal eSIM?

A Montreal eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Montreal data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Montreal eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Montreal eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Montreal, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Montreal.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Canada.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Canada's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Rogers
Bell
Telus
Freedom Mobile

Popular places covered

TorontoVancouverMontrealBanffNiagara FallsQuebec CityCalgaryWhistler

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Montreal eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Montreal eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you travel and turn it on when you land at Montréal-Trudeau (YUL). You'll connect to a Canadian network straight away, ready to book the 747 bus or a taxi into the city centre with live directions.

Your Montreal eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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