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Free Tour of Montpellier's historic center
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Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Tour de la babote
Languages
English, French
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Montpellier is a city like no other: born at the crossroads of the Frankish, Occitan and Mediterranean worlds, it has long looked to the Iberian peninsula as much as to the kingdom of France.
This free tour takes you through over a thousand years of history, from the birth of the Guilhem seigneury in the Middle Ages to the city's definitive entry into the kingdom of France in the 14th century. You'll discover how Montpellier became a city of merchants, knowledge and power, coveted by the kings of Aragon, integrated into the kingdom of Majorca, then purchased by the French crown.
We'll wander through medieval alleyways, squares and emblematic monuments to understand the city's evolution: from vanished fairs and ramparts to royal symbols and grand classical perspectives.
The tour ends on the Promenade du Peyrou and its Arceaux, an 18th-century masterpiece of engineering, where political history, architecture and the mastery of water meet, facing one of the finest panoramas in the region.
This free tour takes you through over a thousand years of history, from the birth of the Guilhem seigneury in the Middle Ages to the city's definitive entry into the kingdom of France in the 14th century. You'll discover how Montpellier became a city of merchants, knowledge and power, coveted by the kings of Aragon, integrated into the kingdom of Majorca, then purchased by the French crown.
We'll wander through medieval alleyways, squares and emblematic monuments to understand the city's evolution: from vanished fairs and ramparts to royal symbols and grand classical perspectives.
The tour ends on the Promenade du Peyrou and its Arceaux, an 18th-century masterpiece of engineering, where political history, architecture and the mastery of water meet, facing one of the finest panoramas in the region.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Rue du Bras de Fer
- Montpellier Cathedral
- Église Saint-Roch de Montpellier
- Pine tower square
- Place du Peyrou
- Place de la Comédie
- La Tour de la Babote
- Jardin des plantes de Montpellier
- Place de La Canourgue
- Arc de Triomphe
Our Guides
GILLES MEYER
On arrival
Meet at the foot of the Tour de la Babote, boulevard de l'observatoire. By car, only the downtown underground parking lots are accessible, on the Rond-Point or Gare Saint-Roch sides, or the Comédie or Triangle parking lots. Ideally, you should come by streetcar, as the Observatoire stop on lines 3 and 4 is just ahead. See you there.
Things to note
The city is not flat, so remember to wear comfortable shoes.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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Free Tour of Montpellier
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