Self guided walking tour of Montpellier City

Self guided walking tour of Montpellier City

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Free cancellation available
2h 30m
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Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Montpellier at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour that reveals the city’s hidden history, iconic landmarks, and medieval secrets. Visit the birthplace of James the First of Aragon, admire the Three Graces Fountain, uncover the medieval Mikvé, and walk through the world’s oldest active medical school. Learn about Saint Roch, Jean Jaurès, and Louis the Fourteenth’s triumphal arch at the Porte du Peyrou. This audio tour combines history, legends, architecture, and local culture, offering one of the best things to do in Montpellier for travellers who want an authentic, flexible, and richly narrated experience.

Activity location

Place de la Comédie
- Place de la Comédie
- 34000, Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Fountain of the Three Graces
- 7 Place de la Comédie
- 34000, Montpellier, Occitanie, France

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Self guided walking tour of Montpellier City in Multilingual

2h 30m
Opening hours: Wed 8:30-18:30
English

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

P 383.80 x 1 AdultP 383.80

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What's included, what's not

100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Place de la Comédie

Did you know? Montpellier wasn’t founded by Romans — it began on a simple hill granted to a local family. Uncover how a tiny fortified outpost became one of medieval Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.

Casa natal Jaume I El Conqueridor

Did you know? One of Europe’s most powerful medieval kings was born right here. Hear how royal feuds and a strategic marriage tied Montpellier to the mighty Crown of Aragon.

Fountain of the Three Graces

Did you know? Montpellier’s beloved fountain hides an eighteenth-century original inside the Opéra. Learn why replicas replaced the marble trio that symbolised beauty, joy, and abundance.

Arc de Triomphe

Did you know? These carvings are political propaganda celebrating Louis the Fourteenth. Decode the lions, eagles, and mythological figures used to glorify the Sun King’s victories.

Cathedrale St. Pierre

Did you know? The cathedral’s doorway tells the Virgin Mary’s entire life from sorrow to glory. See medieval sculpture that turns faith into an emotional three-part narrative.

Université Montpellier I - Faculty of Medicine

Did you know? Montpellier hosts the world’s oldest active medical school. Meet the visionary Barthez, whose ideas shaped modern psychology and medical thought.

Hospital Center University Lapeyronie

Did you know? Barbers once pulled teeth, treated wounds, and performed surgery. Discover how La Peyronie professionalised medicine and why barber poles still show surgical colours.

Mikvé Médiéval - Ancienne Synagogue médiévale

Did you know? A perfectly preserved thirteenth-century Jewish ritual bath lies right below your feet. Explore how multicultural communities shaped Montpellier long before the Renaissance.

Church of Saint Roch

Did you know? Montpellier’s patron saint survived the plague thanks to a miracle-working dog. Find out why every statue shows him with a wound, a staff, and a loyal companion.

Place Jean Jaures

Did you know? France has dozens of streets named after Jean Jaurès for one dramatic reason. Hear how his murder silenced Europe’s strongest anti-war voice on the eve of conflict.

Auditorium du Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Montpellier Agglomération

Did you know? The city shifted kingdoms, survived plagues, and became a medical capital centuries before the Enlightenment. Trace its extraordinary journey from Aragonese stronghold to thriving French intellectual centre.

Location

Activity location

Place de la Comédie
- Place de la Comédie
- 34000, Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Fountain of the Three Graces
- 7 Place de la Comédie
- 34000, Montpellier, Occitanie, France

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