Guidebook for Montpellier
Sightseeing
The most famous square in the city, with beautiful buildings including the opera house and restaurants on the square.
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Place de la Comédie
Place de la ComédieThe most famous square in the city, with beautiful buildings including the opera house and restaurants on the square.
Jardin des Plantes
A lovely botanic garden.
A large esplanade with impressive architecture and some grass on which to sit and while away a summer's day.
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promenade of Peyrou
Rue la BlottièreA large esplanade with impressive architecture and some grass on which to sit and while away a summer's day.
A huge and impressive old aqueduct adjoining the parc du Peyrou.
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Les Arceaux
A huge and impressive old aqueduct adjoining the parc du Peyrou.
Impossible to miss in this city, as it adjoins Place de la Comedie with Corum and includes Musée Fabre and the Pavillon Populaire along the way. A lovely walk between the trees. Good sandwich bars.
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Charles de Gaulle Esplanade
8 Av. du Pont JuvénalImpossible to miss in this city, as it adjoins Place de la Comedie with Corum and includes Musée Fabre and the Pavillon Populaire along the way. A lovely walk between the trees. Good sandwich bars.
The Pavillon Populaire is a pretty little building with some interesting photography exhibitions. It's also free.
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Le Pavillon Populaire
Esplanade Charles-de-GaulleThe Pavillon Populaire is a pretty little building with some interesting photography exhibitions. It's also free.
The étangs are a must-see here, especially if you are not planning to visit the Camargue. You can take a walk or cycle around and see flamingoes, horses and all kinds of wildlife.
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Étang de L'Or
The étangs are a must-see here, especially if you are not planning to visit the Camargue. You can take a walk or cycle around and see flamingoes, horses and all kinds of wildlife.
You have to be prepared to climb down some rocks, but it's worth it. A fresh river to swim in with a beautiful waterfall where the water falls like a curtain of rain to swim under.
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The Gorges of the Hérault
Pont d'HéraultYou have to be prepared to climb down some rocks, but it's worth it. A fresh river to swim in with a beautiful waterfall where the water falls like a curtain of rain to swim under.
Near the Gorges de l'Herault, this ancient bridge overlooks a lovely beach next to the river.
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le Pont du Diable Aniane
Near the Gorges de l'Herault, this ancient bridge overlooks a lovely beach next to the river.
Grotte de Clamouse
Very impressive cave - well-worth a tour.
Arts & Culture
Art gallery with works from the beginning of time to contemporary art. Free the first Sunday of every month.
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Musee Fabre
39 Bd Bonne NouvelleArt gallery with works from the beginning of time to contemporary art. Free the first Sunday of every month.
The sight of many conferences and congresses if that's why you're here. They also have theatre works, comedy, opera etc.
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Corum station
The sight of many conferences and congresses if that's why you're here. They also have theatre works, comedy, opera etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
The bohemian centre of Montpellier, with bars, cafés and restaurants.
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Beaux Arts
The bohemian centre of Montpellier, with bars, cafés and restaurants.
Place Jean Jaures
2 Pl. Jean JaurèsThe main square for social drinking on a terrasse.
Food Scene
A very friendly restaurant with huge portions and delicious comfort food.
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Le bistrot de Bacchus
8 Rue MariogeA very friendly restaurant with huge portions and delicious comfort food.
Le petit Bistrot
1 Rue de la FriperieNumber 1 on Tripadvisor.