Located in the Rhone-Alps region, Grenoble is a famous university town in southeastern France. Grenoble has several tourist attractions in the form of historic forts, castles, museums, theaters, cultural festivals, and nearby ski resorts. The old town of Grenoble still has the remains of the city wall, dating back to the 3rd century altered with 17th century townhouses.

Grenoble is a lively, modern city that is attractively situated at the confluence of the river Drac and Isere. It is considered the cultural and economic capital of the French Alps and has established a reputation for being a centre of high-tech progress and commerce. A lot of its affluence is generated by a booming microelectronics and nuclear industry.

The Rhone-Alps' "pièce de résistance" is its famous cuisine. Five of France's 19 three-star chefs work their magic here, citing the quality of local produce, fish and game as the key to their success. Cooking is Provençal, characterized by garlic and olive oil with delicious sausages and smoked hams. The region produces delicious pastries and sweetmeats made from almond paste and flavored with aniseed, pistachio and orange - flower water.

• Musée Dauphinois: This is a true regional museum of mankind, aimed at preserving, promoting and handing down the memories of the communities that lived in the old province of Dauphiné.
  
  
• Musée de Grenoble: The Grenoble Art Gallery is one of France’s most prestigious outside Paris. It is prized for its collections of ancient art as well as modern and contemporary art: paintings by Perugino, Veronese, Strozzi, Canaletto, Guardi, Rubens and Zurbaran are exhibited alongside a large collection of works by French artists including Philippe de Champaigne, Georges de la Tour, Claude Lorrain and Simon Vouet.
  
  
• Le Magasin - National Centre for Contemporary Art: Founded in 1986 in Grenoble, le Magasin is one of the leading European contemporary art centres. Every year it puts on monographical or collective exhibitions, in close links with the artists.
  
  
• Muséum d’histoire naturelle: This museum promotes the discovery, understanding and responsible use of the natural world. Enjoy and explore our world-class collections presented in exceptional exhibitions.
  
  
• Musée de l’Ancien Évêché: Situated right in the heart of Grenoble’s ancient city centre, the museum housed in the former bishop’s palace traces the history of the Isère region and its people from Prehistoric times up to the present.
  
  
• Fort de la Bastille: Situated high above the city, this old fortification was first constructed in the 16th Century. In the 19th Century, the structure was added to again, making it a formidable viewing point for defensive purposes. Today visitors enjoy the same views of the area, over the city and on a clear day one can see Mont Blanc.
  
  
• Horloge Solaire: An amazing 17th century reflective sundial, Horloge Solaire is a must see tourist attraction in Grenoble. Known for its unmatched size and accuracy, the sundial shows accurate solar time, month, and zodiac sign.
  
  
• La Casamaures: This mock oriental palace was built in 1855, 100 m from the fortifications on the northern side of Grenoble. It is one of the last examples of orientalist architecture involving the innovative use of moulded cement that was developed during the 19th century.