Grenoble

Travel Guide

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car featuring night scenes, a river or creek and a city
Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car showing a city and a river or creek
Fort de la Bastille featuring heritage architecture
Grenoble which includes markets and food
Grenoble showing heritage architecture and street scenes
The “Gateway to the Alps” is famous for medieval architecture, historic cafés and summer and winter sports in the surrounding snowcapped mountains.

With ski resorts, hilltop forts, national history museums, historic cafés, and picturesque squares lined with centuries-old architecture, Grenoble offers numerous attractions. The city sits at the confluence of the rivers Isère and Drac, encircled by the snow-covered Alps.

Despite its mountain location, Grenoble is a low-lying city. Its flat streets are ideal for exploring on foot. Find major attractions on the south side of the Isère River. Visit Place St. André, the heart of the city’s historic quarter. Admire the breathtaking mountain backdrop from a café terrace amid buildings dating from the Middle Ages. Café de la Table Ronde opened in 1739 and is one of France’s oldest cafés.

Stroll along grand Place Notre Dame to the Musée de l’Ancien Évêché, where steps lead to an ancient crypt below the Eglise Notre Dame. Visit the Museum of Grenoble to see a vast collection of modern art. Spot work by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso in addition to Flemish, Italian and Renaissance paintings.

Delve into local and national history at the museums located south of the historic center. Discover Grenoble’s involvement in World War II at the poignant Museum of Resistance and Deportation. See displays of alpine flora and fauna at the Natural History Museum.

Go to the leafy Jardin de Ville to ride the Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car, which travels over the Isère River to a hilltop at the base of Chartreuse Massif. The 19th-century Fort de la Bastille offers mountain scenery and city views. Return to the city via a trail passing fortifications and the pretty Jardin des Dauphins. At the trail’s end, the Dauphinois Museum showcases mountain cultures and traditions.

Reach Grenoble by flying to Grenoble-Isère Airport, a 40-minute drive from the city center, or catch a train from major French destinations or Geneva, Switzerland. With over 200 ski resorts in the surrounding region, Grenoble’s snowy winters and warm summers are perfect for outdoor adventures. Come and see why it is called the “Gateway to the Alps.”

Where to stay in Grenoble

Jardin de Ville showing a garden

Grenoble City Centre

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

Historic sites, bars, and shopping highlight some notable features of Grenoble City Centre. Make a stop by Place Grenette or Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop or Victor Hugo Tram Stop to get around town.

Grenoble City Centre
Jardin de Ville featuring a garden

Quartier Hyper-Centre

If you're spending time in Quartier Hyper-Centre, check out sights like Place Grenette or Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop or Victor Hugo Tram Stop.

Quartier Hyper-Centre
Grenoble featuring markets, street scenes and a square or plaza

Grenoble Old Town

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Grenoble Old Town. Top attractions like Place Grenette and Place Notre Dame are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Sainte-Claire Les Halles Tram Stop or Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Grenoble Old Town
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Quartier Chorier-Berriat

When in Quartier Chorier-Berriat and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like WTC Grenoble or La Caserne de Bonne and hop on the metro to see more the city at Saint-Bruno Tram Stop or Berriat-Le Magasin Tram Stop.

Quartier Chorier-Berriat
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Secteur 1

4/5(16 area reviews)

Secteur 1 is a destination travelers like for its mountain views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Cite Internationale Tram Stop or Palais de Justice Tram Stop to explore sights like WTC Grenoble.

Secteur 1
Grenoble which includes flowers and a garden

Quartier Exposition-Bajatière

If you're spending time in Quartier Exposition-Bajatière, check out sights like Paul Mistral Park or Alps Stadium and hop on the metro to see more the city at Albert 1er de Belgique Tram Stop or Mounier Tram Stop.

Quartier Exposition-Bajatière
OKKO Hotels Grenoble Centre
OKKO Hotels Grenoble Centre
4 out of 5
23 rue Hoche, Grenoble, Isere
The price is ¥13,382 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
¥13,382
¥15,268 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (932 reviews)
A pleasant stay in this hotel
"Solo stay for 3 nights on holiday. Some very good points - the breakfast room being available all day and night for free coffee in a very spacious, attractive room is a big positive. The staff are all very helpful and attentive. Location is good being 15 minutes from the heart of the city and with ..."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

OKKO Hotels Grenoble Centre
RockyPop Grenoble Hotel
RockyPop Grenoble Hotel
4 out of 5
9 Rue de Strasbourg, Grenoble, Isère
The price is ¥13,226 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
¥13,226
¥15,097 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (185 reviews)
"I've stayed here twice and love this hotel. A little gem!"

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2025

RockyPop Grenoble Hotel
Residhotel Grenette
Residhotel Grenette
3 out of 5
12 rue de Palanka, Grenoble, Isere
The price is ¥7,332 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
¥7,332
¥8,545 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,022 reviews)
"This is a great place to sleep in the town center. It was air conditioned and the bed was comfortable with 4 big pillows. I was visiting friends so this was a perfect place to sleep."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025

Residhotel Grenette
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residhotel Grenette
Residhotel Grenette
3 out of 5
12 rue de Palanka, Grenoble, Isere
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,022 reviews)
"This is a great place to sleep in the town center. It was air conditioned and the bed was comfortable with 4 big pillows. I was visiting friends so this was a perfect place to sleep."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025

Residhotel Grenette
Residhome Caserne de Bonne
Residhome Caserne de Bonne
4 out of 5
21 rue Lazare Carnot, Grenoble, Isere
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions La Caserne de Bonne and Place Victor ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (487 reviews)
"Great area with parks, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets nearby. An easy walk into the centre of town."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2025

Residhome Caserne de Bonne
Privilodges Le Hüb Grenoble
Privilodges Le Hüb Grenoble
3 out of 5
25 avenue du Doyen Louis Weil, Grenoble
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Jardin des ...
8/10 Very Good! (204 reviews)
"Didn’t know what to expect but pleasantly surprised for a hotel/ student living environment. Large apartment clean and everything we needed for a night stay. Great affordability."

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2025

Privilodges Le Hüb Grenoble
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Grenoble

4.4
Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 51%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 38%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 11%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The archaeology museum was amazing!! Our family loved it!

5/5 - Excellent

WorldTraveler

Great place to visit. Plenty of places to hike in the mountains or run.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

No English menu at the restaurants. The restaurants themselves are not very friendly and accommodating. Even if they were half empty they’d refuse to sit you.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Lovely city, friendly people and great sites to visit. Enjoyed my stay there!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

No

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Very low class hotel, very dirty amenities, water kettle so filthy and coffee cups have stain, not enough lighting in the bathroom, shower handle broken and finally very limited space for parking the cars