Montpellier is one of the best cities to visit in France but it’s so underrated because let’s face it, this is France we’re talking about and there are so many popular cities all across France that not all cities get quite the attention they deserve.
It’s funny because most people know the name of the city but when you go down to the number of people who have visited it compared to say Paris or Nice or Bordeaux, those numbers do go down a lot more.
The thing is though, Montpellier is actually an amazing city to visit and there’s so much to do in the city and also just outside of the city, making it a great spot to add to a French road trip.
Anyway, enough waffle from me, here are the best places in Montpellier that you need to check out when you visit.
1.) Place De La Comédie
The Place de la Comédie is a great spot to start your trip to Montpellier as it’s kind of the ‘heart’ of the city.
This is like the city’s main square and there are lots of bars and restaurants dotted all around here so if you’re not sure where to pop into for a drink to cool off (because Montpellier gets really hot in summer), this is a great place to pop into, granted with a tad higher prices than if you venture out a little further away.
Place de la Comédie is also home to Opera Comedie, an absolutely gorgeous theatre with stunning interiors.
Generally, places like this tend to be overlooked when visiting (it tends to be more of a thing you do when you live there than say when you’re in Montpellier for a say a weekend) but it’s absolutely one of the best places in Montpellier to visit if you want to explore the city like a local.
It is worth checking in advance of visiting Montpellier for shows at the Opera Comedie so you can plan appropriately and hang out with the locals in rather grand fashion.
2.) Musée Fabre
Musee Fabre is absolutely one of the highlights of the city and one of the best places in Montpellier even if you’re not an art buff.
It’s this grand museum which plays home to so much incredible art from ancient grand masters. We’re talking Botticelli, Monet, Raphael and so many more.
There’s also a really cool gallery inside dedicated to the work of Frédéric Bazille.
Musee Fabre is actually regarded as one of the best art galleries in all of France which is saying a lot.
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