Perpignan was highly rated for Old Town exploring by 173 guests from the United Kingdom!Perpignan travel guide
A French city with a touch of Catalan
Perpignan is located at the foothills of the magnificent Pyrenees and is a perfect base for sightseeing whilst travelling along the coast of France and Spain.
Along the banks of River Basse is The Castille, which is a 14th-century red-brick fortress and one of the main sights in Perpignan. Other historic landmarks that are worth a visit are the Perpignan Cathedral, 13th century Palace of the Kings of Majorca, and the François Arago Liceum.
Perpigna’s picturesque streets and walkways are lined with a variety of cafés and restaurants. A notable area is the Place de la République, home to the Théâtre municipal and surrounded by several shops, bars and boutiques.
Booking.com offers a selection of accommodation options in Perpignan and surrounding cities like Canet-Plage and Canet.
Perpignan - Rivesaltes Airport offers direct routes to major cities like Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris and London. Decorated by Salvador Dalí, the Gare de Perpignan (train station) offers great services throughout France and over to Luxembourg.
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What guests said about Perpignan:
Martin
United Kingdom
10
Perpignan is very friendly and welcoming.
Perpignan is very friendly and welcoming. Learnt a lot about the place and the people over the weekend.
Not really "touristy" but quite residential which was nice as you get to experience the real character of the place.
Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of tourist attractions to see which we did, but also the hidden away churches and markets and back street local bars.
The locals were welcoming and friendly and actually appreciated us being there as the area is surprisingly not too affluent so the tourist income is really important.
Prices were slightly high €5 pint and on average €12 a meal but good value for money.
Definitely would go back.
Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.0
Perpignan has a small "Historic Centre" which is...
Perpignan has a small "Historic Centre" which is pleasant enough but limited in its attractions. One day with a tourist map should see you round it. Worth seeing the Cathedral and the Castillet and there was a small exhibition of Picasso's works from his time living there - 1953-55.
It does have a small and efficient airport used by Ryanair and others which provides excellent access to southern France and Northern Spain. Best place we ate was the Vienna Restaurant which really was very good.
Moko9500
New Zealand
10
We visited the hyacinthe museum and saw the Picasso...
We visited the hyacinthe museum and saw the Picasso exhibition its excellent, and the regular exhibition also very good.
The royal palace visit is a must, great views, and well maintained structure
Nice restaurants in centre, had a great meal in La Roma for about 30 E each.
Could do with more street cleaning of dog poo
Area near tran station is run down
Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.0
Main reason for visit - base for exploring the south...
Main reason for visit - base for exploring the south Pyrenees. Do visit Les Orgues at Ille Sûr Tête - amazing!
Chose Perpignan as it is an interesting place in its own rights with excellent transport links, including with Spain.
Kyle
Canada
10
Great little city.
Great little city. Very warm and sunny when I went. Most food places are situated near the downtown core and are easily accessible from all the hotels and areas of the city.
It also seems that most people are very fluent in English and are Rugby-crazy. Would love to come back.
Lucy
Ireland
8.0
It is beautifully laid out with a canal running through the...
It is beautifully laid out with a canal running through the centre, the banks of which are landscaped. It was easy to find parking and we ate at very nice restaurants - Le Vienne being the best. An interesting history and galleries - what we enjoy during holidays
“Clean , modern with beautiful decor. The breakfast was fantastic & all organic too. The coffee is worth coming to France for! The location is perfect 5 mins walk from the train station & 5 mins to the centre of town in the other direction. The owners and staff speak English & are so helpful with information about the area. Even though we had a room at the front on the main road it wasn't noisy. If you are a very light sleeper ask for a room at the back. We loved our 3 day break & will be back!!
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“We stayed over night to watch the Wigan rugby league game. The hotel was in a convenient place and offered secure parking. Was within easy walking distance of City centre.”
“An amazing and beautiful boutique hotel. Very friendly Our next trip into France will be definitely include a visit to Le Crocodile Rouge in Perpignan. A unique room, have you ever stayed in a hotel with CD collection?”
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