Our excursions and sightseeing tours

Due to its history and its position on the borders in the south of France, the region is home to several monuments of historical importance.
Learn French while discovering the culture of the South of France and the treasures of its region.
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Carcassonne

In Cathar country, in the heart of the city of Carcassonne, discover the county castle and the ramparts classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A crucial city in the formation of the national territory.

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

A spiritual stopover on the Way of Santiago de Compostela, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is a small medieval town that is one of the most beautiful villages in France. The village is home to the Abbey of Gellone, a jewel of Languedoc Romanesque art.

Nîmes - Pont du Gard

The city evokes the image of the Roman city through its ancient monuments and the originality of its urban fabric. The Pont du Gard site that has UNESCO and Grand Site de France labels is nearby.

Avignon

Avignon is a destination for your getaway in Provence. An exceptional medieval heritage with the Popes’ Palace and the bridge of a famous song, and one of the best theater festivals that ensures a memorable moment.

Aiguës-Mortes

Aiguës-Mortes, the starting point for the crusades towards the Middle East, preserves the medieval heritage of the 13th and 14th centuries. Surrounded by ancient saltworks, its proximity to the sea makes it very appealing.

Arles

Eight monuments from the Roman imperial period in Arles are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Arles also offers you landscapes whose beauty only Van Gogh’s talent was able to capture... Arles is the most productive period of the painter’s life.

Saintes Maries-de-la-Mer

A city that symbolizes this region. A place of Christian pilgrimage on the way to Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims come to venerate the relics of the St Maries. The gypsy community gathers there every year to celebrate the relics of their patron saint Saint Sara.

Pezenas - Canal du Midi - Béziers

For many years, Pezenas was the capital of Languedoc and a resting place for several kings. We will discover the famous Fonserannes locks of the Canal du Midi, the oldest in Europe. Finally we will visit Béziers, the oldest city in France.

Roquefort - Viaduc Millau - Larzac

The Cirque de Navacelles, a huge canyon 400 metres deep. Visit of the village of la Couvertoirade, a village built by the Templars. Then, the Larzac plateau to discover one of the largest viaducts in the world: the Millau viaduct. We will end up meeting the village of Roquefort, famous for its blue cheese.

Aix-en-Provence

City of the famous impressionist painter Cézanne. Guided tour of the Cours Mirabeau, the Place de l’Hôtel de ville, St Sauveur Cathedral with its multiple architectural styles and its Romanesque cloister, the Pavillon de Vendôme, the Mazarin district

Sète

Built by order of Louis XIV, the main fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast shows history and nature. Sète beach, 12km long, is mainly composed of old salt pans and vineyards, i. e. a very pleasant natural character.

Marseille

A magnificent city between the Camargue, the Alps and the French Riviera, discover its monuments: the Notre Dame de la Garde basilica, the Château d’If, the Old Port, the Roman Dock Museum, the Panier district, Fort St Jean...

Our sports activities

A land of contrasts that invites you to practice sports. Go hiking, enjoy the beach, dive into the sea or cross the rivers...
At the Alliance Française de Montpellier you can learn the language, while practicing the sports offered by the region.
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Windsurf

Discover the Mediterranean coast and practice windsurfing on superb windsurfing sites near Montpellier. Amazement and sensations guaranteed

Horse riding

Activity supervised by professionals, you will ride a Camargue horse to discover an exceptional region. You will see beautiful birds and wild herds of bulls near by.

Canyoning

Activity that consists of progressing in the bed of rivers with low to high flows, with cascades of varying heights. Natural slide, 10-metre jump possible in natural basins. Equipment provided.

Hiking

Discover a landscape of scrubland, walk along the banks of the ponds or Lake Salagou. Activate your body and enjoy the natural richness of the region.

Climbing

Walk along a wall to reach the top of a hill and marvel at the beautiful panoramas. Also take advantage of the artificial structures offered by Montpellier’s urban parks.

Canoeing - The Herault Gorge

The Hérault valley is a cool place in the middle of the garrigues. The surroundings of the gorges offer many leisure activities, as canoeing... Also discover the caves and magnificent underground rivers.

Accrobranche

As you move from one branch to another a few metres high, challenge your vertigo by savouring the purity of nature... For a day, come and share your emotions.

Karting

Between the scrubland and the Mediterranean Sea, find real competition circuits. Pins, turns, straight lines... in short, adventure.

Bike riding

You can cycle under the sun in the south of France to discover Montpellier, its squares and parks, or follow the banks of the Lez river to the sea.

Ice skating

Slide on more than 3000 m2 of ice, two slopes, a slide, in Vegapolis, France’s first playful skating rink in terms of attendance. For both top-level sport and leisure activities.