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Pau as I like it

There are a thousand and one ways to experience Pau. A city on a human scale, it has many faces. At the heart of history with Henri IV, a city of vilégiature, its geography and architecture bear the mark of time. But it’s also a lively city with a welcoming attitude: the Halles, the Foirail, the parks and gardens, the events are just some of the places and times when you can feel the pulse of the city beating. Sports, culture, music… there’s something for every taste, budget and age… It’s up to you how you discover Pau!

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Whether you’re a lover of culture, an inveterate gourmet or a parent looking for ideas, there’s sure to be a theme for you…

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The club of Pau’s five major sports teams
Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez, Section Paloise, Pau Football Club, Lons Section Paloise Rugby, Billère Handball... They're all here to thrill us!
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Our good addresses for a feast
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Pau, the heart of the city
Pau is a city of places and atmospheres to discover at any time of day (or night). From the Hédas district to the Boulevard des Pyrénées, from the Palais Beaumont to the...
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©Bouteille De Jurancon Aux Caves Bacque Pau Pyrenees Tourisme Paul Louis|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / PL
Where to buy Jurançon?
Would you like to treat yourself or your friends to a bottle of Jurançon? We've got a few good addresses for you: direct from the producer, at the cooperative winery or at some...
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©Casse Croute Vigneron Charcuterie Fromage Jurancon Bearn Pyrenees 01 Pau Pyrenees Tourisme L.pascal|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / Laurent Pacsal
Local delicacies
Let's talk gastronomy and taste buds! We love to share, and Béarn has always been a generous, gourmet land of fertile farmland. Quality local produce and gourmet recipes: in...
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©Boulevard des Pyrénées - Pau|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / DG
To take a photo: the most beautiful viewpoints
Pau, the city landscape, is incredibly photogenic. There are countless photos on Instagram and other social networks that put its extraordinary panorama into perspective... You...
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Museums in Pau
Twice royal city, capital of Béarn, city of aviation pioneers... Pau's museums continue to bring a rich and unique history to life. Places of culture and refuge when it rains,...
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Our favorites Experiences in Pau

We’ve put together a programme to help you discover Pau in the time you have available!

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©Couple Face Pyrenees|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme
Romantic weekend
Here we are at last! We’d been promising ourselves this weekend in Pau for a long time… I didn’t have to plan anything, my partner prepared everything! So...
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©Shopping Pau D.guilhamasse
Shopping day in Pau
Today with Emma and Sophie, it’s shopping time with the girls! We’ll be strolling around Pau, window-shopping and, of course, making a few purchases… I...
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Day trip to Pau
Would you like to take a trip to Pau on vacation? The destination offers you a thousand and one possibilities for a change of air, atmosphere and ambience, always with the...
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©Gave De Pau Pont 14 Juillet Chateau Pau 2|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme
Stopover in Pau
You’re off on vacation to the Pyrenees or Spain… and the kids can’t stand the monotony of the freeway (and neither can you)! Then it’s time to take a...
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A weekend in Pau
Let yourself be tempted by a weekend outing in Palais to escape the routine. Between history and delicacies, shopping and relaxation, city and countryside, all the ingredients...
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Pau from every angle!

Our favorite

It’s where we like to meet, so we invite you too!

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©Halles de Pau - Artisan|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / PL
Les Halles de Pau
If you like to shop, trade, share and meet friends, there’s only one place to go: Les Halles. An integral part of the city’s landscape, they renew the spirit of the...
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A must-see in Pau

A selection of places, atmospheres and everything we love to share with you our love for our region and our city.

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©Pau, view from Boulevard des Pyrénées|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / PL
Pau, the city landscape
Pau and its exceptional panorama. It’s impossible to ignore the beauty that jumps out at you! Seventeen sites have been classified as Horizons Palois: they make up the...
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Beaumont Palace
Today, the Palais Beaumont is the first point of contact with Pau for many delegates, who are impressed by its beauty, the breathtaking views from its terrace and its verdant...
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Boulevard des Pyrénées
The Boulevard des Pyrénées, with its 180° panoramic view of the Pyrenees, is Pau’s landmark! Just sitting on a bench and contemplating the horizon is worth a break in...
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Passage Carnot
Just a stone’s throw from Les Halles and Le Foirail, in the heart of Pau, this pretty, modern passageway is an atypical place! This space is a meeting place for arts and...
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©Le Tour Des Geants Pau 05 Emilie Massal Communaute Dagglomeration De Pau|Communauté d'Agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées / Émilie Massal
The Tour des Géants: an open-air museum
In Pau, the Tour de France has its own museum! At the Philippe Tissié stadium in the Bois Louis, on the site of the former velodrome, an exceptional museum was opened in 2015:...
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The Funicular
If you arrive in Pau by train and wonder how to get to the city center, there it is, right in front of you, a vision from another time: the funicular railway. A veritable local...
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©Chateau Pau Aerienne Patrice Gabelin|Pau Pyrénes Tourisme / Patrice Gablin
Pau Castle and the medieval quarter
Emblematic and inseparable from the history of Pau, unchanging and reassuring, the Château de Pau dominates the Gave de Pau and faces the Pyrenees. First an impregnable...
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©Foirail Pau Bearn Rotonde L'Atelier D Herve Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau / L'Atelier d'Hervé
Le Foirail, cultural center
Since its opening in 2022, the Foirail has become Pau’s cultural hub. This former livestock market has been completely refurbished, and now houses a cultural space where...
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Event selection.

13Dec
Nocturne du musée
6Dec8Dec
Visitas del Castillo en español
24Dec
Visite commentée "Entre David et Fragonard, l'histoire d'Henri IV de François-André Vincent"
2Jan20257Jan2025
Visitas del Castillo en español
27Jan2025
A la table du Roi
24Dec
L'histoire d'Henri IV de François-André Vincent
20Sep20247Jun2025
Programme saison culturelle 2024 / 2025 - Ville de Billère
21Sep21Dec
Cultivons Pau + Vert - Automne 2024
6Dec8Dec
Visitas del Castillo en español
23Jan2025
Nuits de la lecture
13Dec
Visite flash du nouvel accrochage des collections : Voyages
25Jan2025
Les rendez-vous des patrimoines - Visite des magasins de conservation
29Dec
Les rendez-vous des patrimoines - L'Hippodrome
2Jan20257Jan2025
Visitas del Castillo en español
1Sep202431Jan2025
Les rendez-vous des patrimoines - septembre 2024 à janvier 2025
Events, meetings, conferences, tours and urban walks from April to June 2024.
9Dec
Le nouvel accrochage de la salle Marquet de Vasselot

They tell you about Pau What they prefer

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©Shopping Pau D.guilhamasse
Shopping day in Pau
Today with Emma and Sophie, it’s shopping time with the girls! We’ll be strolling around Pau, window-shopping and, of course, making a few purchases… I...
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Tours and activities
Book must-see tours and activities in Pau to discover the city's history, nature and adventures. Explore now!
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©Funicular - Pau|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / ST
The Funicular
If you arrive in Pau by train and wonder how to get to the city center, there it is, right in front of you, a vision from another time: the funicular railway. A veritable local...
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©Boulevard Pyrenees Pau Promenade Pau Pyrenees Tourisme Stephane Torres
Professional area
Accommodators, restaurateurs, activity and service providers, tourism professionals…This space is dedicated to all tourism professionals in the Pau Béarn Pyrénées...
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©Casse Croute Vigneron Charcuterie Fromage Jurancon Bearn Pyrenees 01 Pau Pyrenees Tourisme L.pascal|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / Laurent Pacsal
Local delicacies
Let's talk gastronomy and taste buds! We love to share, and Béarn has always been a generous, gourmet land of fertile farmland. Quality local produce and gourmet recipes: in...
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Wine tourism in Jurançon
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©Tour France Pau Bearn Pyrenees Laurent Etchamendy Communaute D Agglomération Pau Bearn Pyrenees 06|Communauté d'Agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées / Laurent Etchamendy
The Tour de France in Pau
Pau is one of the capitals of the Tour de France. After Paris and Bordeaux, Pau is the 3rd city to have hosted the Tour so many times. At the foot of the Pyrenees, Pau is a...
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©Poule Au Pot Revisitee|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme
Our good addresses for a feast
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©Bouteille De Jurancon Aux Caves Bacque Pau Pyrenees Tourisme Paul Louis|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / PL
Where to buy Jurançon?
Would you like to treat yourself or your friends to a bottle of Jurançon? We've got a few good addresses for you: direct from the producer, at the cooperative winery or at some...
Read more
Coteaux de JurançonCoteaux de Jurançon
©Coteaux de Jurançon|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / ST
Here and nowhere else
Pau is a surprise for those who don’t know it! It’s the starting point for a voyage of discovery into a history full of twists and turns, between city and nature,...
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Boulevard des Pyrénées
The Boulevard des Pyrénées, with its 180° panoramic view of the Pyrenees, is Pau’s landmark! Just sitting on a bench and contemplating the horizon is worth a break in...
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