Herault places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Herault department of Languedoc-Roussillon. See also our Herault travel guide
Agde
Agde is a very pleasant, unspoiled town a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast See guide
Aigne
The fortified village centre of Aigne make it one of our favourite Minervois villages See guide
Avene
More famous for the beauty products produced here, the steep streets of the old village of Avene are also enjoyable to explore See guide
Balaruc-le-Vieux
Balaruc-le-Vieux is a small village on the Etang-de-Thau and near Balaruc-le-Bains, a long-established spa town See guide
Beziers
Beziers is a lively, thriving town with a good number of interesting monuments to see See guide
Bouzigues
No visit to Bouzigues, on the Etang de Thau, would be complete without sampling the fresh oysters and mussels See guide
Cap d'Agde
The resort at Cap d'Agde is one of the liveliest on the Languedoc coast, well known for its naturist and non-naturist beaches See guide
Cirque de Moureze
The Cirque de Moureze is one of the loveliest scenic spectacles in northern Languedoc-Roussillon See guide
Clermont-l'Herault
Clermont-l'Herault is a pleasant place to take a break if you are exploring the scenery of the region such as the Lac du Salagou and the Cirque de Moureze See guide
Etang de Thau
The large lagoon of the Etang de Thau has several interesting small fishing villages around its edges See guide
La Grande-Motte
The 1960's architecture gives La Grande-Motte its unique character, and the long beach attracts the crowds! See guide
Le Lac-du-Salagou
The Lac-du-Salagou is a popular leisure lake with a wide range of activities and several places of interest close by See guide
Les Matelles
The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from the coast when you are staying near Montpellier See guide
Lodeve
It is undoubtedly the Saint-Fulcran cathedral that will form the centre of your visit to Lodeve See guide
Loupian
Take a stroll around the town of Loupian, then visit the 1st century mosaics at the nearby Roman villa See guide
Lunas and area
Lunas is one of the villages in the attractive 'Land of Mountains and Springs' region of Herault See guide
Maguelone
The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge of the Etang de Thau See guide
Marseillan
Marseillan is one of the liveliest harbour towns on the Etng de Thau See guide
Meze
The harbour is the centre of activity in the fishing village of Meze, with oyster production active here for hundreds of years See guide
Minerve
The ancient streets of the attractive village of Minerve are very pleasant to explore, and you also have great views across the region See guide
Montpellier
The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very lively university town See guide
Montpellier-Antigone District
In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples of neo-classical architecture See guide
Montpellier-Odysseum District
The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in the town, with the aquarium and the planetarium See guide
Olargues
With a lovely medieval centre and the scenic background of the Jaur river that encircles Olargues this is one of our favourite Languedoc villages See guide
Palavas-les-Flots
At Palavas-les-Flots you will find a long beach and a resort that is popular in summer See guide
Pezenas
The wide range of architecture and its unspoiled character make Pezenas one of our favourite towns in the region See guide
Roquebrun
The seting on the River Orb and the Mediterranean garden add to the charm of this small, unspoiled town See guide
Saint-Chinian
The busy village of Saint-Chinian in the Minerves is best known for the good quality wind produced here See guide
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert
Even as you approach Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert along the Gorges de l'Herault you can see it is rather special - and you certainly aren't disappointed when you arrive! See guide
Saint-Martin-de-Londres
There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including a 12th century roman style church See guide
Sete
Sete is a very active harbour town on the Etang de Thu See guide
Villeneuvette
Villeneuvette is a pretty small village, interesting because it was originally built as a cloth factory with housing for the workers See guideFor more information see the Herault guide
Market towns & days in Herault
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Agde: Thursday & Sunday & Saturday
Agde: Tuesday & Wednesday (high season only)
Aniane: Thursday
Balaruc-les-Bains: Tuesday & Friday
Bedarieux: Monday all day
Bessan: Tuesday & Sunday
Capestang: Sunday
Castelnau-le-Lez: Thursday & Saturday & Friday
Gigean: Tuesday
Gignac: Saturday
La Grande-Motte: Sunday
La Grande-Motte: Thursday (high season only)
Lamalou-les-Bains: Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday
Lattes: Wednesday & Sunday
Lunel: Thursday & Sunday
Marseillan: Tuesday
Marseillan: Monday & Wednesday & Friday & Saturday (high season only)
Marsillargues: Tuesday
Mauguio: Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day
Olonzac: Tuesday
Palavas-les-Flots: Sunday (high season only)
Palavas-les-Flots: Wednesday & Monday & Friday
Paulhan: Thursday
Pezenas: Saturday all day
Portiragnes: Every day except Thursday & Saturday (high season only)
Saint-Chinian: Thursday & Sunday
Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: Thursday & Saturday
Saint-Pons-de-Thomieres: Wednesday & Sunday
Serignan: Wednesday & Monday & Friday
Sete: Wednesday & Monday & Friday
Tourist attractions to visit in Herault
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Zoo or wildlife park
Parc zoologique de Lunaret
4* Towns in Bloom
Fraisse-sur-Agout
Ville d'etape
Le Caylar
Sites of Natural Beauty
Cirque du Moureze: See tourist guide
Etang de Thau: See tourist guide
Etangs du Bagnas
Grotte de la Clamouse
Grotte des Demoiselles
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Beziers: See tourist guide
Montpellier: See tourist guide
Pezenas: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien
Parc et jardin du château de Margon
Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues
Regional Natural Parcs
Haut-Languedoc
National Monuments
Enserune
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Minerve: See tourist guide
Olargues: See tourist guide
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert: See tourist guide
UNESCO world heritage sites
Canal du Midi: See tourist guide
Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes)
St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Grand Sites of France
Cirque de Navacelles
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault: See tourist guide
Valle du Salagou
Aquarium
Mare Nostrum