Food Tour in Montpellier

Free Food Tour in Montpellier with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free food tour route in Montpellier. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Place de la Comedie — Often called 'l'Oeuf' (the Egg) by locals for its oval shape, this pedestrian square stretches over 230 meters and serves as Montpellier's central gathering place. At its heart stands the Fontaine des Trois Graces, an 1776 marble fountain depicting the three Graces of Greek mythology. The surrounding buildings feature ornate 19th-century facades, and the square connects the medieval old town to the modern Antigone district via a grand axis., Ecusson — Montpellier's medieval heart is shaped like a shield (ecusson) and contains over 80 hotels particuliers, grand private mansions built between the 17th and 18th centuries by wealthy families. Many conceal spectacular interior courtyards with monumental stone staircases, loggias, and carved balustrades that are invisible from the street. The narrow lanes twist past Romanesque churches, hidden fountains, and tiny squares where cafe tables spill across the cobblestones., plus hidden gems like Hotels particuliers — These grand 17th and 18th-century private mansions are scattered throughout the Ecusson, their ornate interiors hidden behind plain stone facades. The tourist office organizes guided tours of several, including the Hotel de Varennes and Hotel des Tresoriers de la Bourse, revealing monumental staircases, painted ceilings, and private gardens invisible from the street. and Quartier Sainte-Anne — Perched on the highest point of the old town around the former Church of Sainte-Anne (now an exhibition space), this quiet neighborhood rewards exploration with panoramic views from its terrace, independent bookshops, and artisan workshops tucked into medieval cellars. It feels a world away from the bustle of the Comedie below..

Use this page as a starting point for a Montpellier walking tour, a free route, or the Roamee app for Montpellier. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.

• •Place de la Comedie — Often called 'l'Oeuf' (the Egg) by locals for its oval shape, this pedestrian square stretches over 230 meters and serves as Montpellier's central gathering place. At its heart stands the Fontaine des Trois Graces, an 1776 marble fountain depicting the three Graces of Greek mythology. The surrounding buildings feature ornate 19th-century facades, and the square connects the medieval old town to the modern Antigone district via a grand axis.
• •Ecusson — Montpellier's medieval heart is shaped like a shield (ecusson) and contains over 80 hotels particuliers, grand private mansions built between the 17th and 18th centuries by wealthy families. Many conceal spectacular interior courtyards with monumental stone staircases, loggias, and carved balustrades that are invisible from the street. The narrow lanes twist past Romanesque churches, hidden fountains, and tiny squares where cafe tables spill across the cobblestones.

• •Hotels particuliers — These grand 17th and 18th-century private mansions are scattered throughout the Ecusson, their ornate interiors hidden behind plain stone facades. The tourist office organizes guided tours of several, including the Hotel de Varennes and Hotel des Tresoriers de la Bourse, revealing monumental staircases, painted ceilings, and private gardens invisible from the street.
• •Quartier Sainte-Anne — Perched on the highest point of the old town around the former Church of Sainte-Anne (now an exhibition space), this quiet neighborhood rewards exploration with panoramic views from its terrace, independent bookshops, and artisan workshops tucked into medieval cellars. It feels a world away from the bustle of the Comedie below.

• ›Eat where there's a line of locals, not a menu in five languages — turnover means fresh, and a queue is the most honest review you'll find.
• ›Hit food markets in the morning when produce is freshest and stalls aren't sold out; many close or wind down by early afternoon.
• ›Carry small cash — the best street stalls rarely take cards, and exact change moves the line.
• ›Order one thing per stop and keep walking. Grazing across several places beats one big sit-down meal for tasting a city's range.
• ›Start near Place de la Comedie, then drift one or two streets off the main drag — prices drop and quality usually rises the moment you leave the tourist frontage.