Location: Bayonne
Top Things to do in Bayonne
What to do and see in Bayonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Things to do
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Bayonne
1. Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,181 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bayonne's Cathedral, with its twin spires and surrounded by narrow streets really dominates the old part of this lovely city. While the Gothic cathedral is impressive from the outside (including the cloisters, the flying buttresses and the twin sprires - which in fact were not finished until the 19th century), it was the church's interior we found truly beautiful. Some superb stained-glass windows and exquisite wall paintings to be seen.
2. L'Adour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By VWriter - Los Gatos, United States
Bayonne, a charmer of a medieval French Basque town, has a lovely river called the Adour, that flows from high in the Pyrenees mountains through the town and moves on to empty into the nearby Bay of Biscay. The Adour competes with the imposing 13th century cathedral for charm and I was tempted to take a river boat ride to look at the town from the water, a no doubt beautiful view. I didn't have time to do this but if I return in the future I will make that a part of my visit.
3. Stade Jean Dauger
4. Cloitre De La Cathedrale Sainte-Marie
5. La rue Port Neuf
6. Basque Museum (Musee Basque)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 533 reviews
Reviewed By eemori
This museum offers a history of the Basque people and region in a variety of formats. There are artifacts, detailed curatorial notes, photographs, music and film clips. A must visit for anyone visiting the region. Easily accessible on foot in Petit Bayonne, it is a short walk from the Museum to the Train Station in one direction or to the Cathedral.
7. Jardin Botanique
8. Office de Tourisme de Bayonne
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By VWriter - Los Gatos, United States
A very good resource for discovering sites in the Basque country of France, the Bayonne tourist office is conveniently located in the old city, a couple of blocks from the medieval cathedral and close to the banks of the Adour River, which runs through this historic area. The tourist office itself is in a modern, attractive building that somehow fits in well with its much older surroundings. There are staff and materials present that help visitors make the most of their time in Bayonne and beyond.
