France

Montpellier

Montpellier (UK: , US: ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the department of Hérault. As of 2023, 310,240 people live in the city proper, while its metropolitan area has a population of 842,923. Montpellier is the third-largest French city near the Mediterranean coast, behind Marseille and Nice, and the seventh-largest city of France overall.

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Must-see in Montpellier

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

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Château de la Piscine

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Église Saint-Denis

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Parc d'Arménie

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Pavillon Populaire

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Château Levat

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Locomotive n° 81

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Église Saint-Roch

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Chapelle Sainte-Foy des Pénitents Blancs

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Zoo de Lunaret

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Église Sainte-Eulalie

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Opéra Comédie

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Opéra Berlioz

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Plan your days in Montpellier

Your Montpellier day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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Climate in Montpellier

Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Average temperature

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Flights to Montpellier

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Day trips and nearby cities from Montpellier

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Montpellier; times are rough estimates by road.

From Montpellier you can reach Nimes (46 km), Beziers (61 km), Avignon (84 km), Marseille (126 km) and Aix En Provence (127 km) in about 55 min to 2 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Montpellier

The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Jardin des Plantes, Château de Flaugergues, Lycée général et technologique Joffre, Fontaine des Trois Grâces. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Béziers Vias airport, Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport, Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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