Things to do in Valence: the must-see sights

Guide · Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 5 places to discover

A gateway to Provence on the banks of the Rhône, Valence blends Romanesque heritage with a southern way of life amid vineyards and orchards. Here are the sights not to miss.

Looking for things to do in Valence, places to visit near Valence or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.

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The 5 must-see places in Valence

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Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral of Valence Must-see

Eleventh-century Romanesque cathedral, a stop on the Way of St James pilgrimage route.

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Parc Jouvet

Nineteenth-century French-style garden on the banks of the Rhône, with ponds, a bandstand and views of the Vercors.

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Maison des Têtes of Valence

Renaissance façade adorned with allegorical sculptures, one of the finest historic townhouses in the city.

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Kiosque Peynet

Nineteenth-century bandstand in Parc Jouvet that inspired cartoonist Raymond Peynet's famous lovers.

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Old Valence and the côtes

Picturesque network of sloping lanes, known as the "côtes", linking the upper and lower town via stepped passages.

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