Tips

The best of Vichy

6 experiences you shouldn't miss — the most beautiful places, attractions, markets and hidden gems.

Parc des Sources & the Grand Établissement Thermal

Belle Époque baths, still bubbling

Parc des Sources & the Grand Établissement Thermal

Marché des Halles de Vichy

Market hall worth waking early for

Marché des Halles de Vichy

Pont de Bellerive & Allier Riverbanks at Dusk

Golden hour over the Allier

Pont de Bellerive & Allier Riverbanks at Dusk

Restaurant La Table de Marlène

Auvergne terroir, refined and honest

Restaurant La Table de Marlène

Vichy Opera House (Opéra de Vichy)

Napoleon III's gilded jewel box

Vichy Opera House (Opéra de Vichy)

Forêt de Montpensier & the Bourbonnais Bocage

Ancient oak forest, zero crowds

Forêt de Montpensier & the Bourbonnais Bocage