Montpellier Private Walking Tour: Explore Vibrant History & Modern Architecture
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Montpellier
Discover the vibrant history and modern architecture of Montpellier on a private walking tour. Explore medieval streets, admire stunning mansions, and learn about the city's rich past, from its founding in the 10th century to its role in the French Revolution. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the wine culture of this stylish city.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Montpellier - You will see:
    Place de la Comédie
    Opera House
    Tower of Babotte
    Mural at Place Edouard Adam
    Mural at Place Saint Roch
    Church of Saint Anne & Carre Saint Anne Gallery
    Prefecture of Hérault
    Montpellier Cathedral
    Saint-Clément Aqueduct
    Promenade du Peyrou
What's Included
  • Customizable tour with a local guide.
  • Exclusive private guided tour.
  • Dedicated local guide for individual groups.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Montpellier, a city that teems with creativity and vibrancy, is one of the highlights of France. This cosmopolitan city exhibits a delightful mix of old and new architectural styles, ranging from ancient, medieval lanes to modern edifices crafted by renowned international architects. It is famous for the terraced 17th and 18th century Promenade du Peyrou, which provides an impressive view of the Mediterranean Sea and the city’s grand houses. Appreciate the Place de la Comédie, the city’s bustling central hub. Explore the stunning historic center of Montpellier and immerse yourself in its rich medieval history on this guided stroll.

You will gain knowledge about:
The 10th century founding by the Toulouse counts
The episcopal city of Maguelone
The establishment under the Guilhem feudal dynasty
The Aragon Kings
The French Revolution
Montpellier’s status as part of the Languedoc province
The Montpellier Citadel
The city’s rapid growth in the past 25 years, making it the fastest-growing city in France.
The grape wine culture

Location
Place de la Comédie
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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972nicolem
Apr 10, 2024
Highly recommend this your - Julia was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. Her knowledge of the area was great…with lots of fun facts. She even accommodated our late arrival due to bad weather resulting in a slightly later than planned cruise docking.
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Lionel_b
Mar 15, 2024
Very interesting and nice walk - Yulia guided us with great professionalism thru many parts of the city. Even for group members who already went before to Montpellier, they discovered new things on the city. I recommend this walking tour.
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Jane_h
Mar 14, 2024
Montpellier Tour - Great guide! She made the walk very interesting instead of just a lot of boring facts. We also got ideas of things to do after the tour
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Anne_b
Sep 17, 2023
Perfect walking tour of Montpellier - Yulia was a wonderful guide. We got to see some beautiful buildings, sites and received informative history.
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W5916xqtinam
Aug 6, 2023
Great intro to lovely Montpelier - Our guide Yulia was great! We knew nothing about Montpelier before arriving and our walking tour was the perfect introduction to this lovely and lively city. Highly recommend this tour!
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Lauralee
Jul 13, 2023
Montpellier Private Tour - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job guiding us through the town and explaining us with facts and history of all the sites.
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Johnwd9343ky
Oct 10, 2022
Extraordinary walking tour - Our guide, Yulia, not only showed us the highlights of the City with great insight, she brought history alive with her thorough knowledge and humor. She obviously appreciates Montpellier, and wants to share this with others. Magnifique!
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Kathy
Sep 5, 2022
Great amazing city - Gill was extremely knowledgeable in the long history of Montpellier. We had a terrific tour and time with her. Highly recommend
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