What A Trip ! Festival
Montpellier International Travel and Adventure Film Festival
About What A Trip !
Travel the festival differently
Created in 2016, What A Trip! has established itself as the unmissable event for travel and adventure cinema in France. Each year, the festival invites spectators to travel differently, through documentary films that question our relationship with the world, nature, and other cultures.
A rich and eclectic program
Each edition features around thirty screenings with debates at the Centre Rabelais and the Musée Fabre, with directors and protagonists present. The selected films cover a wide spectrum: decarbonized odysseys, female road trips, underwater explorations, migration stories, extreme kayaking or cycling adventures.
Beyond cinema
The festival extends beyond the confines of dark rooms with a dozen photographic exhibitions scattered throughout the city (Jardin des Plantes, Maison des Relations Internationales, Salle Pétrarque, Gazette Café), six open-air concerts on the esplanade du Peyrou, and a Travel Village bringing together association stands, a travel bookstore, food trucks, and bars.
A commitment to responsible travel
Awarded the "Responsible Commitment" label, What A Trip! places sustainable tourism at the heart of its program. The films highlight travelers who rethink their mobility, favor soft modes of transport, and are committed to preserving the territories they explore.
10 years in 2026: a festival that reinvents itself
To celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026, the festival is undergoing a major change: it is moving from late September to late June, to take advantage of the summer atmosphere and transform Montpellier into a cultural and musical hub. Three major concert evenings are planned at the Jardin du Peyrou with artists such as David Walters, Guts, Muzanzo, and Sin'Dee.
What A Trip ! — edition 2026
What A Trip! 2026 — 10th anniversary
For its 10th anniversary, the festival is making a historic shift, moving from late September to late June. Screenings at the Centre Rabelais will take place from June 22 to 29, while the Travel Village and concerts will take over the Jardin du Peyrou from June 25 to 28.
Musical lineup
- June 25: Local talents — Muzanzo, Sin'Dee
- June 26: Creole groove and beatmaking — David Walters, Guts
- June 27: Celebration evening — electro-Afro-Latin fusion
Programme What A Trip ! 2026
Cinema and Screenings — June 22 to 28, 2026
More than 30 screenings and debates at Centre Rabelais and Cinéma Pathé Odysseum, in the presence of the directors. Official selection (travel and adventure documentary films), school screenings, and "Carte blanche" Ushuaïa TV screenings (out of competition).
Detailed screening program to come on watmontpellier.fr/programmes/.
Concerts at Jardin du Peyrou — June 25, 26 and 27, 2026
Three major open-air evenings on the Esplanade du Peyrou to celebrate the festival's 10th anniversary: soul, electro, afrobeat, oriental pop, and tropical grooves.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Opening Night, Local Scene
- Muzanzo (live) — Montpellier singer-songwriter, music inspired by his mixed roots and travels
- Flavia Coelho (sound system) — a key figure in the Brazilian world music scene
- Sin'Dee (DJ set) — a key figure in the Montpellier scene
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Creole Groove and Beatmaking
- David Walters (live) — repertoire blending electronic beats and acoustic folk with Afro-Caribbean influences
- Guts (DJ set) — former beatmaker for Alliance Ethnik, musical journeys through hip-hop / tropical grooves / afro funk
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 10th Anniversary Night
- Kimbaya (live) — electro-Afro-Latin fusion and live percussion
- Habibisly (live) — oriental pop
- Philippe Corti (DJ set "Back to the WAT's") — musical retrospective of the festival's 10 years
Photo Exhibitions (Free Access)
- "L'ivresse des dunes" — desert photographs (Base Alpha)
- "Carnets de trains" — travel drawings, Place du Peyrou (June 25-28)
- "10 ans de WAT" — festival retrospective, Place du Peyrou (June 25-28)
Travel Village — June 25 to 28, 2026
Place Royale du Peyrou, free access: association stands, travel bookstore, food trucks, bars, conference area (conference program on watmontpellier.fr/le-village-du-voyage/programme-des-conferences/).
Highlights What A Trip ! 2026
- 10th anniversary edition of the international travel and adventure film festival
- Historic shift from September to June — first summer edition, following the Fête de la Musique and Montpellier Pride
- Three concert evenings at Peyrou: David Walters & Guts, Muzanzo & Flavia Coelho & Sin'Dee, Kimbaya & Habibisly & Philippe Corti
- 33 screenings, 8 concerts, 8 photo exhibitions announced
- Travel Village with free access at Jardin du Peyrou (June 25-28)
- More than 45,000 visitors expected, 250 volunteers mobilized
Prices What A Trip ! 2026
Practical information — What A Trip !
Access
The festival takes place mainly at the Centre Rabelais (boulevard Sarrail) and on the Place Royale du Peyrou in Montpellier.
- Tramway: Lines L1 and L2, Comédie or Corum stop
- Train: Montpellier-Saint-Roch station, a 10-minute walk
- Car: Comédie or Corum parking nearby
Screening venues
- Centre Rabelais: main screenings and debates
- Musée Fabre: "off" screenings
- Cinéma Nestor Burma: school screenings
Travel Village
Place Royale du Peyrou: stands, travel bookstore, food trucks, bars, and concert stage. Free access.
2026 Prices (10th anniversary)
- Concerts (early bird): 1 evening €12, 2 evenings €20, 3 evenings €30
- Screenings: prices to be confirmed on the official website
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Website: watmontpellier.fr
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Where does it take place — What A Trip !
Centre Rabelais / Place Royale du Peyrou
Boulevard Sarrail, Centre Rabelais, 34000 Montpellier