What's Besancon Old Town like?
In Besancon Old Town, you can easily get to the riverfront or simply visit the restaurants. Take in some culture at House of Victor Hugo and Musée des Beaux-Arts. There's plenty more to see, including Hotel de Ville and Besancon Cathedral.
Things to see and do in and around Besancon Old Town
What to see in Besancon Old Town
- Hotel de Ville
- Besancon Cathedral
- Besancon Citadel
- University of Franche-Comte
- Citadel of Besancon
Things to do in Besancon Old Town
- House of Victor Hugo
- Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Time museum of Besançon
- House of the Lumière Brothers
- Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besancon
Other popular Besancon Old Town attractions
- Horloge Astronomique
- Palais Granvelle
- Fortifications of Vauban
- Cathédrale St-Jean
- City of Arts
When is the best time to visit Besancon?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: December, May, November, January (average 128 mm of rainfall)