From Aragon to the Sun King Montpellier self guided tour
Montpellier
About
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.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Fountain of the Three Graces
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Return
Place Jean Jaurès
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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From Aragon to the Sun King Montpellier self guided tour
Montpellier
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About
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.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Fountain of the Three Graces
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
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.
10 minutes
2
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.
10 minutes
3
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.
10 minutes
4
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.
15 minutes
5
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.
20 minutes
6
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.
15 minutes
7
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.
15 minutes
8
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.
15 minutes
9
Église Saint-Roch de Montpellier
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.
15 minutes
10
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.
15 minutes
11
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.
