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 Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie 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
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
- Time museum of Besançon
- House of Victor Hugo
- House of the Lumière Brothers
- Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besancon
Other popular Besancon Old Town attractions
- Horloge Astronomique
- Fortifications of Vauban
- Cathédrale St-Jean
- City of Arts
- 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)