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All our guided tours for groupsMedieval Montpellier
1. MEDIEVAL MONTPELLIER AND THE PAINTED ROOM AT THE HÔTEL DE GAYON
A crossroads of cultures, knowledge and goods
A crossroads for cultures, knowledge and goods, medieval Montpellier was in full swing. With the rise of pilgrimage, the town became a major stopover on the Camin Roumieu, one of the four routes to Santiago de Compostela (the southern route).
Here, pilgrims could find food and lodging, the protection of Notre-Dame des Tables, change of money and medical care.
Vestiges of this prosperous era can be seen on the façades and in the courtyards of the old “hostals”.
From 220€ VAT/ Group**
*Groups up to 30 people
**195€ for small goups (Under 10 people)
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2. THE TOUR DE LA BABOTE
From the fortified walls to the Astronomical Society
A gleaming remnant of the Commune Clôture (the fortified walls that protected the city of Montpellier in the Middle Ages), the Babote Tower became dedicated to astronomy in the 18th century.
Raised not once but twice over the years, it is now home to Montpellier Astronomical Society, one of whose members will explain its present-day
From 220€ INCL. VAT/Group**
*Groups up to 18 people
**195€ for small groups (less than 10 indiv.)
