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 City of Arts and Time museum of Besançon. There's plenty more to see, including Besancon Cathedral and Besancon Citadel.
Things to see and do in and around Besancon Old Town
What to see in Besancon Old Town
- Besancon Cathedral
- Besancon Citadel
- University of Franche-Comte
- Citadel of Besancon
- Palais Granvelle
Things to do in Besancon Old Town
- House of the Lumière Brothers
- City of Arts
- Time museum of Besançon
- House of Victor Hugo
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
Other popular Besancon Old Town attractions
- Fortifications of Vauban
- Horloge Astronomique
- Cathédrale St-Jean
- Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besancon
- Musée Comtois
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)