Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
A Gothic cathedral on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route, with a UNESCO-listed cloister and soaring nave. Entry to the cathedral is free; the cloister is also free.
Fortification in Bayonne
Remparts de Bayonne
Vauban-designed ramparts encircling the old city, now a pleasant elevated walk with views over both rivers. Free to walk and a fine example of 17th-century military engineering.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Remparts de Mousserolles, 64100 Bayonne
- Good to know
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More in Bayonne
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Grand Bayonne
The historic commercial quarter around the cathedral, with arcaded streets and the covered market (Les Halles). Walking the quarter costs nothing and the market is free to browse.
Petit Bayonne
The lively quarter between the Nive and Adour rivers, packed with pintxos bars and colourful Basque facades. Free to explore and the best neighbourhood for budget eating in the city.
Working out what Bayonne costs?
The whole of Bayonne