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Montpellier in 2 days, day by day

In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Montpellier, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.

The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.

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Day 1: Peyrou and Arceaux

  1. Saint-Clément Aqueduct

    about 25 min

    A bi-level arched aqueduct built between 1753 and 1765 beside the Peyrou, open from 7 am to 9:29 pm.

    What to do there
    • See the two levels of arches
    • Watch the sunset by the arches

    Peyrou and ArceauxAqueduc des Arceaux, 155 Rue Hilaire Ricard 85, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Promenade du Peyrou

    about 45 min

    A 4.6-hectare esplanade whose terraces look to the Cévennes and the Pyrénées, with a Louis XIV statue and the water tower.

    What to do there
    • Look out over the Cévennes and the Pyrénées from the terraces
    • See the equestrian statue of Louis XIV
    • Watch the sunset over the city

    Peyrou and ArceauxPromenade du Peyrou, Rue la Blottière, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

  3. Broc Café

    about 75 min

    A brasserie with a streetside terrace on Boulevard Henri IV, open 8 am to 1 am with the kitchen from noon to 11 pm.

    What to do there
    • Order a burger with homemade fries
    • Try a cocktail on the terrace
    • Come for the happy hour, 5 to 8 pm

    Peyrou and Arceaux2 Bd Henri IV, 34000 MontpellierBest: lunch, dinner, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  4. Montpellier Botanical Garden

    about 60 min

    France's oldest botanical garden, created in 1593 by order of Henri IV; free, open Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays.

    What to do there
    • See the Montagne de Richer in the garden's oldest section
    • See the English garden with its pool and greenhouse
    • Look at the water lilies, the bamboos and the cactus greenhouse

    Peyrou and ArceauxBd Henri IV, 34000 MontpellierBest: late morning, afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  5. Arc de Triomphe

    about 20 min

    A triumphal arch at the east end of the Peyrou, finished in 1693 and carved with reliefs glorifying Louis XIV; open 24 hours.

    What to do there
    • See the bas-reliefs glorifying Louis XIV
    • Join a guided tour

    Peyrou and ArceauxRue Foch, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  6. Restaurant du Petit Jardin

    about 90 min

    A restaurant with a terrace on rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

    What to do there
    • Sit on the shaded terrace
    • Finish with a Paris-Brest

    Peyrou and Arceaux20 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 34000 MontpellierBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Day 2: Écusson, Esplanade

  1. Halles Castellane

    about 45 min

    A former flower market, now a covered market under cast iron and glass, open every day, Sunday mornings only.

    What to do there
    • Browse the covered market under its cast-iron and glass roof
    • Buy charcuterie and local products from the stalls

    Écusson8 Pl. Castellane, 34000 MontpellierBest: early morning, morning, late morning, lunchOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Montpellier Cathedral

    about 30 min

    A Gothic cathedral dedicated to Saint Peter and a national monument, open Monday to Saturday with a midday break.

    What to do there
    • See the twin conical pillars at the entrance
    • Look at the stained glass and the 12 chapels

    ÉcussonRue Saint-Pierre, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

  3. Jardin des Sens

    about 120 min

    A haute French restaurant in a mansion on Place de la Canourgue, open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday and lunch on Friday and Saturday.

    What to do there
    • Try the 10-course menu

    ÉcussonPl. de la Canourgue, 34000 MontpellierBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

  4. Pavillon Populaire

    about 60 min

    The city's free photography exhibition space on the Esplanade, built in 1891, open Tuesday to Sunday.

    What to do there
    • See the photography exhibitions, free of charge
    • Join a free guided visit
    • Take the children on a family visit (Wednesdays and Sundays)

    EsplanadeEsplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  5. Musée Fabre

    about 120 min

    The city's fine-arts museum, open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm, with its decorative arts in an 1874 mansion.

    What to do there
    • See the decorative arts at the Hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d'Espeyran
    • See paintings by Pierre Soulages and Courbet
    • Visit the temporary exhibition

    Esplanade39 Bd Bonne Nouvelle, 34000 MontpellierBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  6. Ripailles

    about 80 min

    A French restaurant by Place de la Chapelle Neuve open for lunch and dinner except Tuesday and Wednesday.

    What to do there
    • Order the rotisserie lamb or the bavette

    Écusson6 Rue des Écoles Laïques, 34000 MontpellierBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

In short

2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.

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