Visit MontpellierMust-sees in 2hrs

Visit Montpellier in 2hrs

Only two hours to visit Montpellier? Who said it was impossible?

Stroll through the streets of Montpellier, feel the city living and the Mediterranean atmosphere…

Find our selection of must-sees for an express visit of Montpellier.

Signposted route of must-sees

You absolutely have to go for a walk in the Écusson, the historic center of Montpellier, with its medieval streets and its emblematic Place de la Comédie.

Then head to Place de la Canourgue overlooking St Peter’s Cathedral and its monumental porch, the favorite square of Montpellier residents.

Continue your walk on rue Foch, for its view on the Triumphal Arch, then on Place Royale du Peyrou and the Saint-Clément aqueduct, with a breathtaking view on the Arceaux district.

Before leaving, give yourself a little break at the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, the oldest botanical garden in France, formerly reserved for botanists from the Faculty of Medicine.

A little advice: open your eyes and discover, by chance through a half-opened door, one of the wonderful courtyards of private mansions, jewels of Montpellier’s architecture.

How to organize its quick tour in Montpellier ?

You should visit the Tourist Office

Here you can get a map of the city and especially precious advices on discoveries depending on your wishes !

Some advices

The historical center is very walkable and is the largest pedestrian center in France

Good to know: line 4 passes in front of the main must-see places

Open your eyes: you will undoubtedly see street art, a private mansions’ courtyard

Take the vibes on the small squares of the city

For a discovery of contemporary districts

If you prefer contemporary architecture, after a brief visit to the Comédie, take the direction of the Antigone district and its neoclassical-inspired architecture, then walk along the lez to the Jacques Coeur basin.

On your way, you could admire the Arbre Blanc (White Tree) as well as Montpellier’s Town Hall.

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