Isère Tourism

Grenoble, capital of the Alps

16th biggest city in France and 2nd most innovative European city, Grenoble is the perfect spot to discover the “Iséroise” culture and more generally the French culture.

Once upon a time...

First, get a bird's view of Grenoble and the surronding valley with a cable car ride up. These round gondola lifts with their clear sides called "The Bubbles of Grenoble" take you up to the Bastille Fort: 500 m up in 5 minuts!

Then, visit the “Musée de Grenoble”, which gathers more than 900 art works, is a must-see for art lovers. In this museum, visitors will see Western paintings from the 13th to the 21st century as well as Egyptian antiquities or contemporary works.

Nearby, in the historical centre of the city, the “Musée de l’Ancien Evêché” is also worth visiting. On 5 levels, artefacts and paintings tell the History of Grenoble and the department of Isère, from prehistory to the present day.

Once outside the museum, you can walk down the antique dealers’ district where you will come across traditional shops, second-hand book sellers, antique dealers and cafés.

Well known to the inhabitants of Grenoble for its flea markets and neighbourhood parties, this bustling area looks like a small village inside the city.

Afterwards, keep on walking in the pleasant pedestrian streets of the city centre where you will find many, restaurants and bars to quench your thirst and satisfy your appetite.

DISCOVER GRENOBLE

Visiting Grenoble

What about night time?

For those who would like to continue the walk a bit further, the quays of the Isère River are a unique place, at the edge of the city, surrounded by the Chartreuse, Belledonne and Vercors mountain ranges.

Retailers stretch around main avenues and squares, such as Place Victor Hugo or Grenette, Rue Félix Poulat and neighbouring streets, where old buildings blend in harmony.

Paved streets will take you to tiny boutiques in rue Lafayette, Grand Rue or rue de Bonne: your shopping wishes are granted!

Going there at nightfall is a magical moment: the city lights reflect on the river and the Italian district, easily recognizable thanks to its numerous Italian restaurants, comes to life.

At night-time, why not enjoy Grenoble’s nightlifein one of the city bars, pubs, performance halls, clubs...?

In summer, several festivals liven up the streets of Grenoble.

Nightlife in grenoble

A city in the mountains…and vice versa!

What strikes people first is the natural setting of the city, carefully surrounded by impressive mountains, which themselves harbor restless torrents and deep forests.

On the rounded hills, secret valleys snuggle with natural prairies and farmland. Here, man and nature learn to live together in reassuring harmony.

DISCOVER NATURE

Nature around Grenoble