"Bayonne ~ Ville du chocolat... sluuurp!" Top 5 Page for this destination Bayonne by aaaarrgh

Bayonne Travel Guide: 58 reviews and 153 photos

Currently my favorite French city! For the whole of my stay here and didn't hear or speak a word of English (except in the Tourist Information Office).

Bayonne is also very proud of its Basque heritage, which I can appreciate, coming from the small nation of Wales. And did I mention the Chocolate Museum?!

Straddling two rivers, this is an incredibly picturesque city with some great shopping and plenty of culture.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Incredibly pretty. Chocolate. Strong identity.
Cons:Almost 40 degrees celsius when I was there... phew!!

Last visit to Bayonne: Jul 2006
Intro Updated Jul 24, 2006
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Reviews (7)

'Door of Spain' Things to Do (4)

The Porte d'Espagne originally led out of the city towards Spain, hence the name. Today it leads to one of the city's... more travel advice

Cathedrale Sainte-Marie Things to Do (4)

Bayonne's double-spired Cathedral can be seen for many miles above the city skyline. It does all the cathedrally things... more travel advice

Bonnat Art Gallery ~ colourful and... Things to Do (4)

Musee Bonnat has a collection of paintings including some big names, such as Goya, Rubens and Gericault. Also some... more travel advice

ProformArt ~ maybe with added... Off The Beaten Path (1)

ProformArt is a small private art gallery behind Bayonne Cathedral. An exhibition had opened the day before I visited... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
Ville du chocolat

Restaurants (1)
Good value Bayonne lunch

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aaaarrgh Jun 27, 2011 at 4:48 PM

That would be a looong day trip :o)
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bugulma Jun 26, 2011 at 7:15 AM

seems an interesting day-trip from Bordeaux
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Mariajoy Jul 29, 2006 at 10:09 AM

Like the sound of the chocolate museum. Is this where Bayonnets were invented?
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sourbugger Jul 25, 2006 at 4:54 AM

a couple of really good little tips here. good stuff