{"id":25644,"date":"2023-03-07T17:11:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T16:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/tourisme-perpignan\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:14:24","slug":"tourisme-perpignan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/en\/tourisme-perpignan\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Perpignan &#8211; Our advice for activities and sightseeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city of <strong>Perpignan<\/strong> in the <strong>Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es Orientales<\/strong>, known as the capital of Roussillon, is characterised by its strong Catalan identity and lush panoramas. It is a place that attracts tourists with its numerous attractions, including monuments and museums. Between walks and excursions, there are endless possibilities for activities for every type of visitor. Whether it is sea kayaking, canyoning in the Gorges or deep-sea diving, there is something for everyone. Here are a few ideas for visits and activities to do while visiting Perpignan.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What to visit in Perpignan ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Between the sea and the mountains, Perpignan, in the south of France, has plenty to offer to explore. With its rich historical heritage, the city is waiting to be explored.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For starters, the <strong>Castillet<\/strong> is Perpignan&#8217;s emblem, an ancient red-brick tower built during the reign of Peter IV of Aragon in the 14th century. Today, it houses a small Catalan museum on folk art and traditions.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Palace of the Kings of Majorca<\/strong>, where you can learn more about the history of the Kings of Majorca on a guided tour of about an hour and a half.<\/li>\n<li>The Mus\u00e9e des Poup\u00e9es Bella at 6, avenue du Languedoc: more than 500 dolls and artists&#8217; photos and posters are on display at this original museum.<\/li>\n<li>The Mus\u00e9e Rigaud at 16 rue de l&#8217;Ange is home to the \u2018small format\u2019 collection, with a total of 210 paintings by contemporary artists including Rigaud, Picasso, Dufy, Maillol and Miro.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the festive town of<strong> C\u00e9ret<\/strong>, which hosts a number of popular events, such as the Sardane festival and the cherry festival.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fortress of Salses<\/strong> invites you for a historical tour in an exceptional natural setting between the Corbi\u00e8res and the lakes of <strong>Salses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Villefranche-de-Conflent<\/strong>: take a trip to the small town of Villefranche-de-Content, surrounded by mountains. It is very popular with tourists in summer and is best visited in the morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perpignan-300x100-1.jpg\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Things to do in Perpignan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Catalan city offers a wide choice of leisure activities, in addition to the sights mentioned above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A boat trip<\/strong> is the best way to visit the coastline, as the city is just 13 km from the Mediterranean Sea. With 300 days of sunshine a year, a boat trip is a great experience to do with friends and family.<\/li>\n<li>Thrill seekers can go canyoning in the Gorges, of which there are plenty in Perpignan. Near the village of C\u00e9ret in the <strong>Alb\u00e8res massif<\/strong>, you can abseil from waterfalls, jump into chasms or slide down natural slides.<\/li>\n<li>Relax on one of the beaches around <strong>Perpignan<\/strong>. Water sports are the order of the day on the large white sands, whether you dive into the sea or laze around on the small, quiet beaches or coves that line the coastline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Perpignan, a festive city<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This ancient fortress on the <strong>Mediterranean coast<\/strong>, with its tall, narrow houses often coloured orange, red or pink, is also a city with neighbourhoods where very different communities live and where many festivals take place. The Sardana, a popular Catalan dance, is often performed here. The city also celebrates Saint Jordi&#8217;s Day and Saint John&#8217;s Day, when the flame kept in the Castillet castle is carried to the top of Mount Canigou. The procession of the l&#8217;archiconfr\u00e9rie of the Sanch is the event of Easter in the Catalan country, another chance for the city to keep its colourful traditions alive. Besides a packed calendar of festivals and events, the city also has a large number of bars, all of which exude the cosy atmosphere of the region, such as the unmissable tapas bars, typical of southern France. If you are staying on a campsite near <strong>Perpignan<\/strong>, you can enjoy all these festivities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to discover:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/en\/tourisme-collioure\/\">Collioure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/en\/tourisme-saint-cyprien\/\">Saint Cyprien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/en\/la-mer-mediterranee\/\">the Mediterranean Sea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campinglesgalets.fr\/en\/les-pyrenees-orientales\/\">Eastern Pyrenees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Perpignan in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es Orientales, known as the capital of Roussillon, is characterised by its strong Catalan identity and lush panoramas. It is a place that attracts tourists with its numerous attractions, including monuments and museums. 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