Tours, tickets and day trips in Metz
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Pompidou-Metz | 303,608 | 2019 |
| Musée de la Cour d'Or | 91,248 | 2019 |
| archives régionales du Grand-Est | 72 | 2023 |
The busiest is Centre Pompidou-Metz at 303,608 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Metz-Chambieres National Cemetery.
Day trips from Metz
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metz to Nancy | France | 48 km (30 mi) | about 47 min |
| Metz to Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 55 km (34 mi) | about 53 min |
| Metz to Saarbrücken | Germany | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Metz to Trier | Germany | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Metz to Strasbourg | France | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Metz to Reims | France | 157 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Metz to Karlsruhe | Germany | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Metz to Ludwigshafen am Rhein | Germany | 170 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Metz to Paris | France | 281 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Metz to Köln | Germany | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Metz to Brussels | Belgium | 233 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Metz to Frankfurt am Main | Germany | 212 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Metz?
Centre Pompidou-Metz, with 303,608 visitors in 2019 (Wikidata).
Does Metz have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Metz-Chambieres National Cemetery.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.