Villefranque tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayonne cathedral at 6 km from Villefranque

Visit Villefranque: highlights and tourist information

Villefranque is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Villefranque in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayonne cathedral at 6 km and Bayonne at 6 km.

Villefranque, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayonne cathedral

Cathedral at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

Bayonne cathedral is an imposing gothic style cathedral with a beautifully restored...

See Bayonne cathedral guide

Bayonne

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

Bayonne is a lovely historic city with a cathedral, a substantial old...

See Bayonne guide

Anglet

Seaside resort at 7 km (direction north-west)

Anglet, close to Biarritz, has several kilometres of beaches on the French...

See Anglet guide

Biarritz

Seaside resort at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

The 19th century architecture and lovely beach and coast combine to make...

See Biarritz guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters...

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Espelette

at 11 km (direction south)

Home of red hot chillies, Espelette is a very traditional basque village...

See Espelette guide

Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle

at 12 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is a small basque village with a popular leisure lake...

See Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle guide

Itxassou

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

Less visited than some of the traditional Basque villages here, Itxassou is...

See Itxassou guide

Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

Betwen sea and mountains, the basque village of Ainhoa is listed among...

See Ainhoa guide

Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame

Church at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

The church in Ainhoa is a traditional Basque church with rows of...

See Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east)

Labastide-Clairence is another of the most picturesque villages in the Basque region...

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Sare

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west)

Sare is one of several traditional Basque towns in the western Pyrenees,...

See Sare guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

A long established beach resort, Saint-Jean-de-Luz also has a lively and popular...

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz church

Church at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The church of Saint John the Baptist in Saint-Jean-de-Luz has a remarkable...

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz church guide

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Map of places to visit near Villefranque

Markets in and near Villefranque

• Ustaritz: market Saturday (4km)
• Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (6km)
• Anglet: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (10km)
• Boucau: market Saturday (10km)
• Bidart: market Saturday (11km)
• Labenne: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Saint Jean de Luz: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Ciboure: market Sunday (18km)
• Urrugne: market Thursday (22km)

More information about Villefranque, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Villefranque, France

What to do at Villefranque? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villefranque.

Heritage sites

• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ainhoa (15km)
• La Bastide-Clairence (16km)
• Sare (17km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (10km)
• Parc du Sarrat (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (19km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (7km)

Geography and distances

Villefranque is in the south-west of France at 89 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Villefranque is 670 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Biarritz airport (Bordeaux is another option). Allow at least 8 hours for the drive from the cross-channel ferries. For driving distances to Villefranque from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglet, Arcangues, Bassussarry, Jatxou, Lahonce, Mouguerre, Saint-Pierre-d'Irube and Ustaritz.

This page in French: Visiter Villefranque