Montpellier: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Montpellier is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the department of Hérault.

Montpellier · CC BY-SA 4.0

Map of places

Now in the cityMontpelliersunset 07:50 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Places on the map18

Exchange rate€0.87per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026

Worth a day trip

Arinsal≈ 3 hr 25 min Lyon≈ 3 hr 30 min · 1,154 hosts Nice≈ 3 hr 30 min · 309 hosts Barcelona≈ 3 hr 30 min · 2,534 hosts Milan≈ 3 hr 50 min · 1,139 hosts Paris≈ 4 hr · 5,030 hosts

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

terrorism
civil unrest

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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and civil unrest . Advisory Summary: Pickpocketing and phone thefts are common, especially in crowded places. Terrorist groups continue to plan possible attacks in France and may attack with little to no warning.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory