Christmas lights and market | Montpellier Tourism

Place de la Comédie

and Christmas market

Montpellier will make you love winter. The weather is mild here, even well into December, so shutting yourself in is out of the question. Start your walk on Place de la Comédie, in front of the giant Christmas Tree near the Opéra Comédie. It is certainly impressive and will make you a star on social media.

A quick selfie and you’ll get a record number of likes on Instagram. For that matter, if you enjoy taking pictures, keep your camera at the ready. With its façades, narrow streets and small squares, Montpellier is extremely photogenic.

A little further on, you’ll start to smell mulled wine in the air: you’re approaching the Christmas market during the Hivernales. Chalets, gifts, local products, and… what’s that? Santa’s carriage !

For your christmas presents

Shopping in the narrow streets

After going around the Place de la Comédie, I have the opportunity to explore the small alleys around.

Rue de la loge, place St Jean Jaurès, rue du Bras de Fer, you are spoiled for choice to stroll and marvel !

By the way, have you thought of everything for Christmas? Take a tour of the small shops of the Ecusson! Another good deal is the Tourist Office shop which will offer you a selection of local and responsible products.

And above all, think about your festive meals and get local products in the shops or in the open markets.

How to organize

Your day in Montpellier during Christmas and New Year holidays

It's lunch time

Why not enjoy the gourmet stalls at the Christmas market? you will find varied and generous foods

In particular, you can taste Occitanie specialties such as Aligot Aveyronnais

Do not miss the small glass of mulled wine (in moderation) with our partner Château de Fourques

Something to warm you up!

The Christmas market

What to do after that ?

After your day of shopping why not take advantage of the many activities in the Ecusson such as the Christmas light parades or the special Font Romeu and Super Dévoluy weekends!

Schedule isn’t available yet – more information soon.

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