Best Things To Do in Beziers, France

Tourist Attractions in Beziers

Here is the list of things to do in Beziers and tourist attractions in city.

1. Ecluses De Fonserannes

   

   Landmark, Unesco Site

   This acclaimed feat of engineering – a legendary canal lock – overshadows Bezier’s every other claim to fame. They are essentially 8 ovoid lock chambers and nine gate that were built for a single purpose –  to raise boats 21.5 meters over a distance of 300 meters on the Canal du Midi.  While today such an engineering feat might not sound like much, this was bui...Read more

2. Cathedrale Saint Nazaire

   4.4 (344 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Architecture , Cathedral

   Once a Romanesque cathedral stood here, that was destroyed in the Crusades. In its place was built this Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral. Large and imposing yet graceful, the Cathedral has a fantastic view of over three great bodies – Beziers, the Pyrenees Mountains, and the Mediterranean sea. The highlights are: The 48 metres high bell tower that you can climb The many gargoyles The sacr...Read more

3. Polygone Beziers

   4.2 (588 Votes)
   

   Entertainment, Shopping Center

   This is where Bezier comes to shop, hang out, and have some general mall fun. Some of what you can find and do here includes: There are large number of shops and boutiques – excellent and fashionable establishments. There are a great number of restaurants you can eat at – check out the ones on the terrace. You can catch a movie at the cinema. Knock over a few pins at the bowling al...Read more

4. Le Pont Vieux

   4.4 (657 Votes)
   

   Waterfront, Bridge

   This 12th century Romanesque bridge crosses the river Orb. It is 5 metres long, 260 metres, and has 19 arches. It was never really structurally sound, and thus went through multiple renovations through the centuries. However, it is a magnificent building, especially considering the time it was built. For a long time, it was the only way to get to Toulouse from Provence without wetting your feet...Read more

5. Beziers Adventure

   4.4 (142 Votes)
   

   Amusement Park

   This is basically an adventure sports park. Spread out over 80 hectares of forests, and only 10 minutes from Beziers, the main attraction here is the treetop adventure – where you move from treetop-to-treetop like a monkey on cables. There are about nice courses of increasing difficulty, and which means visitors of all ages and fitness levels get one kind of course or another. Other activ...Read more

6. Plateau Des Poetes

   

   Park

   In the 19th century, to prettify and extend the street that ran through the centre of the city (Allées Paul Riquet), this 5 hectare English style garden was built. You’ll see busts and sculptures scattered around the pretty pathways – these are the indigenous poets who gave the park its fancy name. Most of them are the works of the sculptor Injalbert. The highlights of the pa...Read more

7. Abbaye De Fontcaude

   4 (191 Votes)
   

   Church, Religious Site, Museum, Architecture

   This 12th century abbey is one of the oldest examples of Romanesque architecture in this whole region. Destroyed by war and fire in the 16th century, it almost didn’t survive at all. That would have been tragic, considering the great role it played in the middle ages during the time of the order of St. Norbert. Thankfully, in the 1960s, efforts were taken to restore it. The highlights of ...Read more

8. Musee Du Biterrois

   4 (215 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Museum, Specialty Museum

   So this was a small army barracks that they converted into a small museum of Bezier history. That is small in size, but big in ambition. It’ll boggle your mind at just HOW much they’ve managed to stuff into here. Covering about 3000 square metres, the museum tells the story of the whole Bitterios area from prehistory to present. It’s all backed up with original historical arte...Read more

9. Le Nashville Pub

   4.6 (51 Votes)
   

   Food And Drinks, Pubs, Entertainment, Performance

   The reviews of this Beziers pub don’t focus on anything out of the ordinary. It’s just great booze, friendly atmosphere and good music. Oh, and excellent service. There’s a billiard table in the basement. The bartenders really know their beer. Sometimes, there are musical performances in the garden courtyard.

10. Arenes De Beziers

    4.2 (247 Votes)
    

    Arena

    Not your usual sports arena, this arena was built in 1897 under lavish Spanish architectural influence for a single purpose – bullfights. Some legendary bullfights have gone down here, and they continue to this day! That’s not all it does though; concerts, tennis tournaments, the international wrestling gala and even ice-skating is hosted here. It can seat about 13000 people, and du...Read more

11. Chateau De Raissac

    4.4 (326 Votes)
    

    Hotel, Museum, Castle

    Hotels don’t normally qualify as tourist attractions, but this one is actually more of a homestay, and can fill a hole you didn’t know existed in your Beziers’ trip. The chateau has been owned by the same family since 1828. Today, they run it as a cute little B&B. The highlights are: The wine cellar containing wine from 11 different kinds of grape. A small but charming ce...Read more

12. Eglise De La Madeleine

    4.4 (224 Votes)
    

    Church, Religious Site

    You’d never guess the history behind the unassuming 11th century Roman Catholic Gothic church. When the Albigensian Crusader led by Simon de Monfort swept through Beziers, most of the population, about 20000 in all, were massacred. Many were burnt alive in Place de la Madelaine. Though the church itself only opens thrice a week, do visit the square outside – it’s a very lively...Read more

13. Espace Riquet

    4 (194 Votes)
    

    Exhibition

    Once a convent, this Gothic building is today used for exhibitions of contemporary art.

14. Musee Fayet

    4 (187 Votes)
    

    Museum

    This old mansion preserves a selection of 19th century paintings and sculptures. Most of the important works are by the sculptor Jean-biterrois Antoi. These are beautiful creations made from plaster, terracotta, marble and bronze. There are also some paintings by contemporary local artists. Though the museum may come off as shabby, the extremely low entrance fee makes it worth a quick stop.

15. Le Verre De Terres

    

    Bar, Food And Drinks, Adults

    The classic friendly neighbourhood bar. The ambience is nice, the drinks are varied and excellent, the food (definitely try out the French tapas) is yummy, and the people are friendly. The people in this case are Pascal and Marilyne, who are very knowledgeable about Beziers. Funnily enough, even kids are allowed in.

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