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Montpellier, France

Top things to do in Montpellier

19 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Landmark
Landmark4

La Panacee

173 reviews

A charming bakery and patisserie in Montpellier's historic center, known for artisanal breads, pastries, and a cozy atmosphere.

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What is the most visited attraction in Montpellier?

La Panacee draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Montpellier, with 173 of them, rated 4.0 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

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Market
Market5

Pomme de Reinette et Pomme d'Api

45 reviews

Browse a charming Montpellier market offering organic produce, artisan cheeses, and local specialties in the historic center.

Entertainment
Entertainment4.5

Theatre Le Point Comedie

32 reviews

An intimate Montpellier theater offering a diverse program of comedy, drama, and contemporary performances in a historic setting.

Sight
Sight3.5

Beauty Spa

20 reviews

A compact urban spa in Montpellier's historic center offering facials, massages, and body treatments in a serene setting.

Place de la Comédie
Landmark

Place de la Comédie

Montpellier's main square, a vast pedestrian oval lined with cafes and anchored by the Fountain of the Three Graces.

Musée Fabre
Museum

Musée Fabre

Montpellier's premier art museum, featuring European masterpieces from the Renaissance to modern times in a grand 18th-century mansion.

Park & nature
Park & nature

Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier

France's oldest botanical garden, created in 1593 for medical studies, featuring a rich collection of plants and historic greenhouses.

Park & nature
Park & nature

Promenade du Peyrou

An 18th-century royal promenade with panoramic city views and an equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier
Religious site

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier

A Gothic cathedral with a distinctive fortified porch featuring two large conical towers.

Porte du Peyrou
Landmark

Porte du Peyrou

A 17th-century triumphal arch modeled after the Porte Saint-Denis, serving as the entrance to Promenade du Peyrou.

Neighborhood
Neighborhood

L'Écusson (Montpellier's Historic Centre)

Montpellier's medieval heart, a pedestrian labyrinth of narrow streets, grand mansions, and lively squares.

Château de Flaugergues
Landmark

Château de Flaugergues

An 18th-century aristocratic mansion surrounded by vineyards, showcasing period architecture, French gardens, and a tapestry collection.

Entertainment
Entertainment

Planet Ocean Montpellier

A combined aquarium and planetarium offering immersive journeys into the ocean and space, with over 30 tanks and a 360° dome.

Outdoor & fun
Outdoor & fun

Parc Zoologique de Montpellier Henri de Lunaret

A large municipal zoo with free admission, featuring diverse animals and an Amazonian greenhouse in Montpellier.

Antigone District
Neighborhood

Antigone District

A monumental neoclassical urban development designed by Ricardo Bofill, featuring grand public spaces and symmetrical architecture.

Museum
Museum

Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier

A museum within one of the world's oldest medical universities, housing an anatomy collection of nearly 6,000 specimens.

Opéra Comédie
Entertainment

Opéra Comédie

An 18th-century Italian-style opera house in Montpellier, home to the Opéra National de Montpellier and a major cultural venue.

Museum
Museum

Carré Sainte-Anne

A former neo-Gothic church repurposed as a contemporary art exhibition space in Montpellier.

Landmark
Landmark

Saint-Clément Aqueduct

An 18th-century aqueduct with two tiers of arches that once supplied water to Montpellier.