Wolfgang Staudt · CC BY 2.0
Montpellier
France · MPL
Medieval lanes, a young university, and beaches nearby.
About
Montpellier 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 813,272 as of 2020. Montpellier is the third-largest French city near the Mediterranean coast, behind Marseille and Nice, and the seventh-largest city of France overall. The inhabitants are called Montpelliérains and Montpelliéraines.
Known for
- affordability · good
- architecture · good
- beaches · good
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan53°F9d wet
- Feb57°F8d wet
- Mar60°F9d wet
- Apr65°F8d wet
- May72°F8d wet
- Jun82°F6d wet
- Jul88°F3d wet
- Aug87°F4d wet
- Sep78°F6d wet
- Oct70°F10d wet
- Nov60°F11d wet
- Dec55°F9d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Excursion circus of Navacelles from MontpellierFrom $101 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Montpellier: Private Guided Tour of the Historic CentreFrom $200 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Guided Tour of Montpellier City Centre by Electric BikeFrom $82 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Discover Occitanie and the surroundingsFrom $1,007 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Montpellier Wine Tasting ExperienceFrom $95 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Montpellier: Guided Tour & Wine TastingFrom $117 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL), about 5 mi away.
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