Hotels in Besancon Old Town

What's Besancon Old Town Like?

In Besancon Old Town, you can easily get to the riverfront or simply check out the restaurants. Take in some culture at Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besancon and Time museum of Besançon. There's plenty more to see, including Palais Granvelle and Besancon Citadel.

Things to See and Do in and around Besancon Old Town

What to See in Besancon Old Town

• Palais Granvelle
• Besancon Cathedral
• Besancon Citadel
• University of Franche-Comte
• Citadel of Besancon

Things to Do in Besancon Old Town

• Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besancon
• Time museum of Besançon
• House of Victor Hugo
• House of the Lumière Brothers
• Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

Other Popular Besancon Old Town Attractions

• Fortifications of Vauban
• Horloge Astronomique
• City of Arts
• Musée Comtois

When Is the Best Time to Visit Besancon?

• Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 65°F)
• Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 39°F)
• Rainiest months: December, May, November, January (average 5 inches of rainfall)