2 days in and around Pau

A getaway in Béarn tempts you but you wonder what to visit in Pau and nearby? If there are family outings? What are the essential visits to discover Pau and its surroundings? or where to find nice walks in the region? We offer you a tourist circuit over a weekend to discover Béarn from Pau, the capital of Béarn.

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Visit Pau, the capital of Béarn

As a priority, we advise you to spend a day in the capital of Béarn: Pau. It is a very pleasant city for cultural outings, its green spaces and its city center steeped in history. Here are our visit tips for a day trip to Pau:

To find good local products direct from Béarnais producers, go to the Marché des Halles: Open on Saturday mornings, it is a traditional and friendly market. To find the other market days in the area, it's here.
Stroll through the historic city center of Pau. We offer you a tour to see the essentials of this beautiful city (fr).

It's meal time... Wondering where to eat in Pau to sample Béarnaise gastronomy in a friendly restaurant? We recommend Le Restaurant Le Berry, an institution since 1934, where you will find a friendly atmosphere for meals based on local products.
Follow in the footsteps of Henri IV at the Château de Pau. If you prefer another museum, we have referenced them all in our article on All the museums of Béarn.
Have a snack in the Maison Francis Miot tea room (fr).
And prolong this sweet moment in the Museum of Sweet Arts...
End the evening in the unusual Babette Beer House.

Urban stroll in Pau, the royal capital. Read our article to organize a day of discovery, shopping and enjoying the attractions of the city of Henri IV!

An unmissable address? The Restaurant l'Esberit at the gates of Pau, where chef Nicolas Lormeau and his team delight the palate with gourmet and refined cuisine, made from Béarnese products. Enjoy an unforgettable taste experience in the heart of a magnificent 17th century stone house, a cocoon of softness that encourages you to relax at lunch and dinner.

Garden of the Château de Pau - Photo © Lesley Williamson

Restaurant L'Esberit

Garden of the Château de Pau - Photo © Lesley Williamson

Make an incredible stopover at La Cour à Jurançon

Continue your discovery at the gateway to southern Pau and enter an atypical little village in the heart of the town. Open all year round, La Cour à Jurançon is a unique place that surprises with its colorful decor and seduces with its jovial atmosphere.

La Cour à Jurançon, the temple of creativity

The spirit of La Cour à Jurançon is to get together, share ideas, exchange ideas and meet new people. It's a marvellously lively place, filled with artisans, inviting you to push open the doors of 2 antique dealers, a café-antique shop, an antique shop, a florist, a designer boutique, an art gallery, a painter's studio and a contemporary thrift shop on the first floor, while upstairs you'll find a tattoo parlor, an engraving studio and a ceramist's workshop. The ceramist, the florist and engravers offer creative workshops open to all, allowing participants to discover the joys of creativity. Take the time to chat with all these enthusiasts before settling down on the small terrace for a coffee in the midst of this cheerful, colorful atmosphere.

La Cour in Jurançon, a dynamic and lively place

If you like the concept of La Cour, its friendly atmosphere and the smiles shared between passers-by and shopkeepers, you'll love the organized events that punctuate the year. Christmas market in December, Les Tissus de la Cour in March and Cour & Broc in June, not to mention the courses and workshops on offer in the workshops, your imagination will be at its most creative!