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Guided tours
Historic centre - Faculté de médecine - Private mansions
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Montpellier is sure to inspire you: from its medieval streets ideal for shopping to new neighbourhoods combining natural spaces and buildings designed by the greatest international architects, via its new modern tram lines designed by Christian Lacroix...
TOP TIP: with our 24, 48 and 72 hour City Cards, enjoy free admission to the Fabre Museum, including the Hotel Sabatier d´Espeyran: permanent collections, temporary exhibitions and individual guided tours. Book online or at the reception of the Tourist Office.
What to do on a weekend in Montpellier?
A southern city full of traditional and contemporary treasures, Montpellier is a Mediterranean crossroads, a charming and exceptional destination. A medieval city where the town centre, Place de la Comédie, Faculté de Médecine and Place Royale du Peyrou attract visitors from around the world, Montpellier is also a modern metropolis, open to contemporary architecture, science, culture and recreation.
But it also has many other assets. A protected area, made up of various landscapes between the sea 11km away, vineyards and mountains. A typical laid back Mediterranean atmosphere. Delicious food and wine bursting with sunshine. Exceptional cultural and sporting events...
Guided tours
Historic centre - Faculté de médecine - Private mansions
Street art guided tour
An unusual tour for a different look at the city...by looking all around you!
Discover places usually closed to the public! Climb to the Arc de Triomphe (Porte du Peyrou) or go to the Medieval Mikvé
Strolling on the Place de la Comédie
The place de la Comédie, Montpellier’s iconic heart, is the top place to visit. Once known as the Place de l’Oeuf (Egg Square) because of its oval shape, it is one of the largest pedestrian precincts in Europe and is dominated by the imposing Opéra Comédie. In the centre, the ‘Three Graces’ stand proudly, a fountain and statue built in 1773.
Visiting the Musée Fabre de Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
This museum is considered to be one of the finest Fine Arts Museums in Europe – its ancient and modern architecture makes it quite exceptional. It houses European works from the Renaissance to the present day and has a wing devoted exclusively to contemporary artist, Pierre Soulages.
Getting lost in the medieval streets
Montpellier is bursting with tiny medieval streets symbolizing its glorious history . Rue de la Valfère, Rue du Bras de Fer, Rue de L’Argenterie are sure to take you back in time and introduce you to a whole new world… Our recommendation? Forget all about your map, and just follow your instincts as you wend your way along these narrow streets. Why not go shopping in the boutiques with their vaulted ceilings and visit designers, antique dealers and tearooms, or see some art at Carré Ste Anne (closed actually), Galerie St Ravy etc... enjoy a journey back through time!
Opening the doors to the beautiful courtyards of private mansions
Massive gates, huge, luminous courtyards, stairs with wrought-iron balustrades – Montpellier and its surrounding area together boast almost 80 private mansions of the classical period. Nowadays these private courtyards, veritable hidden gems, can only be visited on guided tours organised by the Tourist Office… However, keep your eyes peeled! When you turn a corner in the street, you might just happen on an open door and be able to take a rare glimpse inside. This adds a whole new dimension to strolling through the city…
Place de la Comédie
In the historical center, you don't know where to look: painted markers on Place St Roch, other trompe-l'oeil, collages, bicycles in the walls ... Here, a smiling moon painted on a trash container, there, a mosaic space invader, over there stencils with hearts ...
Without forgetting a little tour on the Verdanson quays, a veritable gallery of urban art!
Going on a cultural journey
In Montpellier, every neighbourhood is unique, illustrating 1,000 years of history.
A mix of modern and ancient architecture taking you from medieval streets to architectural feats designed by Ricardo Bofill, Jean Nouvel and Zaha Hadid...everything, in one of the 4 haute couture tram lines.
Discover the land through your taste buds
Your trip to Montpellier is not complete without tickling your taste buds!
The city has a total of 3 Michelin star restaurants in addition to other simpler, but equally thrilling delights; strolls through the sweet-smelling markets, Languedoc and Grés de Montpellier wines to enjoy in different restaurants or wine cellars in Montpellier, estates and follies such as the Château de Flaugergues and the Château de l'Engarran.