Toulouse
is life in the slow lane
is life in the slow lane
Welcome to Toulouse
Ochre rooftops and blushing brick churches earned Toulouse the nickname ‘La Ville Rose’ (The Pink City). Its enchanting Vieux Quartier (Old Quarter) is a dreamy jumble of coral-coloured shopfronts and churches. Beyond the old town, Toulouse sprawls into France’s fourth-largest metropolis. It’s an animated, hectic place, but Toulouse – nestled between a bend in the Garonne River and the mighty Canal du Midi – is invigorated by its waterways.
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Toulouse Sightseeing Bus Tour
Board an open-topped minibus and start your tour where you will observe the most famous attractions and historic monuments of Toulouse, also known as the “Ville Rose” such as the St Sernin basilica, the Canal du Midi, the St Etienne cathedral, or even the Pont Neuf.Enjoy a 70-minute tour from your comfortable seat, listening to stories and anecdotes with an audio-guide in 8 languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese).Itinerary of your tour:1) Armenie Square2) Wilson Square3) Saint-Etienne Cathedral4) Roman Walls5) Bowls Green / Royal Garden6) Private Mansions (Renaissance)7) Carmes Market8) Law Courts9) Natural History Museum12) Botanical gardens and park13) "Allée des demoiselles"14) Canal du midi15) Historic covered market16) Les Augustins convent buildings17) Assézat family mansion18) "The old" New bridge19) Allegorical sculptures of the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic20) Modern and contemporary art museum "Les abattoirs"21) Catalan Bridge22) Roman Walls23) Tobacco workshops24) Saint Sernin Basilica (except on Sunday 10:30am and 12:30am)25) Jeanne d'Arc Square26) Multimedia library
Carcassonne and Comtale Castle Tour from Toulouse
Day trip to the Cité de Carcassonne.You're staying in Toulouse and you want to discover the Cité de Carcassonne, her Comtal castle, her Saint Nazaire basilica and more historical highlights ?The Toulouse Welcome agency based in Toulouse plan every friday and sunday in summer a bus day trip.Schedule of your day trip : Departure from Toulouse at 09:00 (check in at 08:50), planned arrival in Carcassonne at 10:00 Departure from Carcassonne at 04:00pm, planned arrival in Toulouse at 05:00pm Practical details, drop on, drop off : In Carcassonne : at the bus parking. A free shuttle will pick you up every 5 to 10 minutes to take you to the CIté de Carcassonne (Porte Narbonaise) . The shuttle lasts 5minutes.
Carcassonne Sightseeing Tour
Carcassonne being the starting point to discover the surroundings, making up for a full day excursion. For instance Carcassonne ( the cité) in the morning, then the afternoon the village of Minerve and the oil factory of Bize.Another suggestion with a full day tour of Carcassonne, the surroundings and back to Carcassonne including a meal. The old town of Mirepoix and on the way back to Carcassonne a special wine tasting, the first sparkling wine, the ancestor of Champagne : Blanquette from the town of Limoux.3-hour tour from Carcassonne to Toulouse for instance including the meal and return to Carcassonne, going to Toulouse at the St Sernin Church, the Capitole, the old historic town, the river banks.
Discover the Pyrénées from a Private Plane with Wingly
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Pyrenees National Park (Parc National des Pyrenees), Occitanie.Pass By: Pic Du Midi, La Mongie, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie.
Half day tour to the Cité de Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi. From Toulouse.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Castelnaudary Tourisme, Castelnaudary, Aude, OccitanieWe first stop on the way at Castelnaudary to see the Canal du Midi « Grand Bassin » and the St Roch lock, a listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Carcassonne Medieval City, Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne, Aude, OccitanieThen we visit La Cité de Carcassonne that is known for its UNESCO World Heritage listed walled city. A medieval fortress settlement with a history that exceeds two and a half thousand years and has over 3 km of walls with 52 towers.The Cité is a beautiful and interesting place to visit. Strolling through the medieval village with its tiny and twisted alleys, the beautiful little buildings next to impressive buildings like the Basilique St-Nazaire, give you a hint of how life must have been. The inner detail-orientated arrangements transport the medieval charm and impress you at every other corner in this town. Make sure to walk with open eyes through the alleys!Duration: 2 hours
Day tour to Toulouse and the Canal du Midi. From Carcassonne and around.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, OccitanieIn the morning, visit the historic center of Toulouse to discover its main monuments and key places, a guided tour that will give you a good overview of the pink city and its history in 1h30 / 2h. The docks of the Daurade on the banks of the Garonne, the Pont Saint Pierre with a breathtaking view of the Dome of the hospital La Grave and the opening on the Brienne canal; the convent of the Jacobins built in the XIII century following the crusade against the Cathars, the Capitol Square witnessed a time when the Capitouls ruled the city, not to mention the town hall and its superb Hall of Illustrious; the magnificent Saint Sernin Basilica, built in the 11th century in brick and stone, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Free time for lunch and stroll through the many shops. Duration: 5 hoursStop At: Castelnaudary Tourisme, Castelnaudary, Aude, OccitanieOn the return, we stop at Castelnaudary to see the Canal du Midi « Grand Bassin » and the St Roch lock, a listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to Carcassonne Duration: 1 hour