Amazing experience through...the time! Fantastic views and great diversity in the exposition, not only "time stuff".

Everything about watches and only about watches from the Middle Ages to quite perfect and modern models. If you have time and you will be in this city then you can visit this museum. Downstairs there is a cafe where you can drink wonderful coffee with cakes, that also look like clockwork.

Go to place for history lovers. As the name suggests, it’s a museum of times aka watches. You can see variety of watches from the past. It’s almost like a fun time travel experience. But there are no explanations in English only in french. And the entry fee of 5€ seems ok but I think depending on the season it’s free sometimes. I was a bit disappointed as the collection seems scattered. Nevertheless there are so many interesting watches to see. If you have time you can visit all the 3 floors. We were in a hurry so did not explore in detail.

Learned a lot about local history. And not in a boring way. Now I want to learn more.

A beautiful museum about the watch making industry in Besancon. It has a lot of interesting watches from various centuries, some being truly incredible for their time. First two floors is only watches, while on the third floor you can find a huge layout of Besancon, and also the entrance in a tower from which you can see the whole city, with explanations for all the buildings.

It's almost a time travel walking around the museum. Really good collection. For international travelers there should be English captions. Don't miss the souvenir store in the ground floor.

Great moment experienced in this palace/museum with a lot of discoveries on 3 levels. The historical side(Cardinal de Granvelle, emperor Charles Quint),the passion of watchmaking in Besançon, the carpentry, the tower with a beautiful sight on the roofs of the city. What a pity "le pendule de Foucault"was in breakdown; it was the little negative point. At last, the ticket of entrance gives advantages for other visits.

Everything you wanted to know about watches is stored here. Unfortunately everything is just in French, so being prepared.

Very interesting collection of clocks and watches. I felt the history.

Very impressive clock. Quick visit

An absolute marvel of clockwork. One must go through the cathedral main doors and through and up a passage way to a room where the clockwork is found. Or you can go up the stairs on the outside and on the right side of the cathedral. Although there's a page of explanation in English the discussion is entirely in French.

Sadly when we arrived the astronomical clock was closed and apparently undergoing extensive renovation. The rush hour traffic only made the experience more frustrating. We spent over an hour and a half getting in and out of the city. I must research these attractions more thoroughly to avoid such an unpleasant experience

Unique clock, well worth a visit.

(Translated by Google) Great watch. You can literally get in and admire the technology. It is currently at a standstill due to technical defects. Still very impressive. (Original) Tolle Uhr. Man kann förmlich einsteigen und die Technik bewundern. Wegen technischer Defekte steht sie zur Zeit still. Trotzdem sehr beeindruckend.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, too bad I passed by during the restoration of the astronomical clock, so it was not working... The guide was nevertheless very competent and his presentation was interesting. (Original) Très intéressant, dommage que je sois passé lors de la restauration de l'horloge astronomique, elle ne fonctionnait donc pas... Le guide était néanmoins très compétent et sa présentation était intéressante.

(Translated by Google) Price €4, visit duration approximately 30 minutes in which a guide will explain all the functions and history of the astronomical clock. It can be accessed from inside the basilica through a staircase or from the back where you will find a few steps. Tickets can be bought online or on site, the guided tour is the only option so I recommend buying them online to see the times. It can be accessed from Tuesday to Sunday. The staff is friendly and sociable. Recommended. (Original) Prezzo 4€, durata della visita circa 30 minuti in cui una guida vi spiegherà tutte le funzioni e la storia dell’orologio astronomico. Si può accedere dall’interno della basilica attraverso una gradinata o dal retro dove troverete pochi gradini. I biglietti si possono comprare online o sul posto, la visita guidata è l’unica opzione quindi consiglio di comprarli online per vedere gli orari. Si può accedere dal martedì alla domenica. Il personale è gentile e socievole. Consigliata.

Lovely park along the Doubs, just a few steps away from the city centre and public transport to and from the train station. This is a great place to escape for a few minutes from the city and enjoy a bit of nature while still being close enough to be a good spot to meet up before a meal in the city. There's a play area for children, and plenty of spots to have a picnic or sit down.

in a rainy day it is very quiet and peaceful place for contemplations. Beautiful patches patches of flowers and tall platan trees look majestic.

Idéal place to enjoy nature and le Doubs River while in the city centre, beautiful.

Beautiful and Calm public gardens by the river Doubs. Favourite spot in Besançon

Our 15 month old child had a great time, playing on a safe playground with rubber flooring, age appropriate playsets and an abundance of shade. A beautiful park for young children and their parents alike.

A beautiful park for relaxation.

A Park in the city centre near Doubs river, a good place to pass your evening.

Little parks scattered around. It's a great place to learn how to ride a bike, go for a picnic or spend a nice day out with friends.

Beautiful and quiet place. Enjoy for hours

A fantastic place to spend an afternoon! Google indicated that it would be closed on the Thursday before Easter but the website said it would be open so always check there. Every ticket person or office warned me about it closing in an hour (we arrived at 4pm) but this was enough time for me and my 4 year old to go around the ramparts and see an extensive amount. Love the fact that there's a zoo inside... What a brilliant use of such a big walled space! The wooden snake art installation was also great.

Impressive citadel and fortress above besancon It’s worth paying the 10.90E entry fee to walk on the walls of the citadel and visit the ecological exhibitions and zoo within the walls. Unfortunately the resistance museum is closed until 2023, but a good reason to return

A wonderful and beautiful place and you can see some animals as well.

Was super impressed by this place--wasn't at all expecting the zoo and the many mini museums. I came in the last hour, so tickets were only 6€. Didn't have time to really check out the exhibits, but loved walking around the old fort. The animals were also too cool--saw many species I hadn't see before. Would highly recommend for people of all ages!

Nice and what a surprise, you can see there monkeys, bugs and fish. Some nice museums. Nice view from citadel to city.

Really well preserved castle. There is a zoo inside that makes it more attractive to families with young children. The view is amazing

Built, as it should be, on the top of a mountain, this citadel is an excellent example of military construction. Parking and bus stop is nearby. There are a couple of museums in the fortress, which, of course, I recommend visiting. There are also a couple of cafes to relax. Well, what especially surprised us and turned out to be very pleasant was the presence of a small zoo on the territory of the fortress. Here you can see tigers and lions and some other animals. And here there is a great opportunity to look from the fortress wall at the nearby surroundings. If you are in the city, be sure to visit this fortress.

Imponent deactivated military compound with an overview from milles. A nice panorama to enjoy and learn its history.

Crowded m, overrated, overpriced and badly organized (access, parking m, tickets)

Arrived at 15h, so we decided not to buy tickets for entry to the citadel and museums. Still alloes you to enjoy the very nice views over the city.

Always a nice place to visit. We only walked around this time, didn't go in, but growing up in this area, I've been to Besançon's citadel many times and the museums and the park inside the fortress are worth a visit!

Absolutely beautiful view ✨ I paid €7.40 for two hours before closing. It was breathtaking. The animals are alright… but the view from the top makes the whole trip worth it! Also, the museums are interesting. I recommend!

Impressive historical architecture with beautiful view. Although sadly the mix between zoo and Citadel is not great for the people who do not support animals in cages.