Beach near Poitiers, France

Poitiers Travel Guide

France

Poitiers is a French city of 85,960 people in western France. Travellers arriving by air can use Poitiers-Biard Airport, which serves the city.

Poitiers is not a beach destination. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so visits to the coast require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

85,960

Population

341 miles away

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Weather in Poitiers

Thu

16°

Fri

16°

Sat

18°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +33

Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.

Best time to visit Poitiers

Jan

8°13

Feb

11°8

Mar

13°15

Apr

16°10

May

19°13

Jun

25°10

Jul

26°8

Aug

26°7

Sep

22°11

Oct

18°11

Nov

13°13

Dec

10°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Poitiers

  1. Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers

    christian place of worship

    0.6 km

  2. Église Notre-Dame la Grande

    christian place of worship

    0.4 km

  3. Musée Sainte-Croix

    art museum

    0.6 km

  4. Église Sainte-Radegonde

    christian place of worship

    0.9 km

  5. Le Palais - Poitiers

    historic site

    0.3 km

  6. Parc de Blossac

    park

    0.8 km

  7. La Pierre Levée

    monument

    1.8 km

  8. Abbaye de Saint-Benoît

    historic site

    3.4 km

Getting there

Poitiers-Biard Airport · 2.7 km

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