The Grenoble City Guides deal with the questions visitors really have: where to find a proper gratin dauphinois instead of tourist fondue, how to get up the Bastille and back down on foot, which of the many free museums deserve your morning and which lakes and summits you can reach from the station. Every guide is a short list with a point of view, giving the reason to go, the area and one useful tip for each place, and it opens in your browser as soon as your payment goes through.
About the Grenoble City Guides
- 140 places
- 6 guides
- 5 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Grenoble guides
Food guide
24 places
Real gratin dauphinois and ravioles, cafés on the old squares, a covered market and a big open-air one, then pastry, chocolate and coffee.
Things to do guide
24 places
The bubble cable car and the Bastille, a run of free museums, the old town’s squares and parks and four easy trips out.
Family guide
26 places
Tunnels and terraces on the Bastille, a dragon to climb, outdoor pools, a huge ice rink and free museums for wet days.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Natural-wine bars, brewpubs that make their own beer, a concert hall in Berriat and a café-concert in the middle of a park.
Day trips guide
21 places
Clear Alpine lakes, swaying footbridges, summits in Chartreuse, Vercors and Belledonne and Savoy towns by train.
Budget guide
21 places
Museums with free entry, the walk up to the Bastille, market lunches, cheap Vietnamese food and how to get around for little.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Café de la Table Ronde
Place Saint-André
Serving since 1739, this is among the oldest cafés in France, set on the loveliest square in town facing the former Parliament. Come for the historic room and the terrace as much as the brasserie plates. From the food guide.
Mont Jalla
30 minutes’ walk above the Bastille
Keep climbing past the fort on a clearly marked path and you reach the true top of the hill. The panorama is broader, the crowds are gone and a memorial honours the mountain troops. From the things to do guide.
Passerelle Himalayenne du Drac
Lac de Monteynard, about 50 min by car
Two suspension bridges swing high above the turquoise arms of a mountain reservoir, linked by one of the favourite half-day walks near Grenoble. Expect them to move under your feet. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Grenoble
Day one: ride the bubbles up to the Bastille, walk down through the Jardin des Dauphins, cross the Passerelle St-Laurent and spend the afternoon on place Saint-André, then try gratin dauphinois for dinner and a glass of natural wine on Quai Perrière. Day two: shop for lunch at the Estacade Market, then take a train to Annecy or Chambéry or head for a lake. Rainy or slow day: work through the free museums, warm up in the Halles Sainte-Claire and finish with pastry and chocolate. Keep Monday for the Musée de Grenoble, as most other museums close that day.
Grenoble guides: your questions
What do the Grenoble City Guides include?
Six guides covering 140 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry gives the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening and a practical tip.
When do I receive the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order confirmation page and in the order email. They run in the browser of any phone or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Grenoble guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Opening places in maps still needs a data connection.
What languages are available for Grenoble?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99. Pick only the topics you need.
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