Guidebook for Montpellier
Sightseeing
The most famous square in the city, with beautiful buildings including the opera house and restaurants on the square.
641 locals recommend
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.
491 locals recommend
Peyrou Promenade
Rue la BlottièreA large esplanade with impressive architecture and some grass on which to sit and while away a summer's day.
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.
102 locals recommend
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.
67 locals recommend
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.
26 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
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.
176 locals recommend
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.
717 locals recommend
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.
88 locals recommend
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
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.
31 locals recommend
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.