# Things to see in Poitiers (France): 40 places and when to go

> Poitiers is a town in France with around 86,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 40 places in and around it, mainly History (11), With kids (11), Food and drink (11). The best known are Baptistère Saint-Jean, Futuroscope and Church of Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/poitiers/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 46.5833, 0.3333
- **Population:** About 86,000
- **Places:** 40 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (11) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (11) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 212 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Poitiers

The places in and around Poitiers, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Baptistère Saint-Jean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baptistere-saint-jean/): History · Temples · 1.2 km
- [Futuroscope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/futuroscope/): French amusement park · 10 km
- [Church of Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-la-grande/): Church located in Vienne, in France · 823 m
- [Church of Sainte-Radegonde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-sainte-radegonde/): Church building located in Vienne, in France · 1.5 km
- [Musée Sainte-Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-sainte-croix/): Museum in Poitiers, France · 1.2 km
- [Château de Touffou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-touffou/): Château · 20 km
- [Dolmen de la Bie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-la-bie/): Archaeological site · 20 km
- [Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Étoile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-l-etoile/): Abbey located in Vienne, in France · 29 km
- [Abbaye du Pin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-du-pin/): Abbey located in Vienne, in France · 12 km
- [Château du Fou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-fou/): Castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · 20 km
- [menhir-polissoir de Souhé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-polissoir-de-souhe/): Standing stone in Naintré, France · 23 km
- [Abbaye de Nouaillé-Maupertuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-junien-de-nouaille-maupertuis/): Abbey located in Vienne, in France · 10 km
- [Aquascope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquascope/): Water park in France · 9.5 km
- [Château de la Sayette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-sayette/): Castle · 25 km
- [Château de Loubressay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-loubressay/): Castle · 22 km
- [Grande Roche de la Plématrie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-roche-de-la-plematrie/): Cave · 10 km
- [Espace Mendès-France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium-espace-mendes-france/): Science center · 1.2 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale du Pinail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-pinail/): Protected area in France · 20 km
- [3 Brewers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/3-brewers/): Brewery · 3.7 km
- [Ampelidae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ampelidae/): Winery · 19 km
- [Aquariums du Lavoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquariums-du-lavoir/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Aquazone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquazone/): With kids · 18 km
- [Brasserie de Bellefois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-bellefois/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Château de Monthoiron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-monthoiron/): With kids · 27 km

And the other 16, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Chocs Cosmiques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chocs-cosmiques/), [Futuropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/futuropolis/), [Futuroscope Xperiences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/futuroscope-xperiences/), [Parc animalier des Bois de Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-des-bois-de-saint-pierre/)
- **Food and drink**: [Cluricaume BEOIR BrùPub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cluricaume-beoir-brupub/), [Domaine de la Roussille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-roussille/), [Domaine de Villemont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-villemont/), [La manufacture de bières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-manufacture-de-bieres/), [La Nobilienne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-nobilienne/), [La Vol'Bière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-vol-biere/), [Manoir de Lavauguyot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-lavauguyot/), [Pirates du Clain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pirates-du-clain/)
- **Hiking**: [De La Chapelle-aux-Lys à La Roche-Posay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-chapelle-aux-lys-a-la-roche-posay/)
- **Nature**: [Mouton Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mouton-village/), [Parc des Dunes - Micro-Forêt nourricière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-des-dunes-micro-foret-nourriciere/), [Réserve naturelle de Saint-Cyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-cyr/)

## When to go to Poitiers

The best time to visit Poitiers is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. In April, 40 of the 40 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Poitiers

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.5833%2C0.3333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5833%2C0.3333)

## Other towns nearby

- [Dienné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dienne/): 9 places · 23 km
- [Pamproux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pamproux/): 10 places · 36 km
- [Availles-Limouzine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/availles-limouzine/): 6 places · 57 km
- [Bioussac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bioussac/): 7 places · 61 km
- [Niort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niort/): 8 places · 67 km
- [Le Dorat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-dorat/): 6 places · 71 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Poitiers?

The best known: [Baptistère Saint-Jean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baptistere-saint-jean/), [Futuroscope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/futuroscope/), [Church of Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-la-grande/), [Church of Sainte-Radegonde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-sainte-radegonde/), [Musée Sainte-Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-sainte-croix/). In all, 40 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Poitiers?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Poitiers?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 212 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5833%2C0.3333) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Poitiers as the destination and these 40 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).