Prepare your stay:

Best location to explore the city

Start visiting major monuments at a walking distance (Le Capitole, basilica of Saint-Sernin, the Jacobins Convent, the Hôtel de Bernuy, the Augustins Museum, the rue Croix-Baragnon, known for its mansion houses, and Saint-Étienne Cathedral). Have lunch in the city centre at our wonderful Partners Restaurant along the river.

Then head for the Airbus assembly line or visit the Aeroscopia Museum: the past, present and future of aeronautics will be revealed to you, and the Cité de l’Espace is there for a full immersion into the world of space in just one day.

The next day, head out to visit the great markets with an obligatory tasting of local Toulouse products. In the afternoon, set off for a panoramic tour of the historic quarters on the banks of the Garonne, passing through the most beautiful gardens. The visit finishes aboard a boat devoted to the violet, the emblematic flower of Toulouse, for a visit and tasting.

More information:

Arriving to Toulouse

  • Arriving at Toulouse: Here
  • Getting Around Toulouse: Here
  • Touristic Book : Here
  • Touristic Map : Here
  • Must see Sites: Here

Tramway links from Airport to the city centre

Line T2 - Airport - Palais-de-justice (12 min walk to Riverside). Airport > Toulouse: Operative hours: from 06:00 am to 11:30 pm both ways. Frequency: every 15 minutes. Journey time: 30 minutes. Information at www.tisseo.fr.

Taxi from Airport to city centre

Average price for journey from the airport to the city centre: 30 €. A taxi rank is located on the ground floor, arrivals level, between gates B3 (hall B) and C1 (hall C). Tel. +33 5 61 30 02 54

Bus to the city centre

Departures every 20 minutes. Stops in the city centre: Pont du Béarnais, Compans-Caffarelli, Jeanne-d’Arc, Jean-Jaurès, SNCF railway station, bus station. Tel. +33 5 61 41 70 70

More information:

  • Practical Guide/book: Here
  • More publications : Here

A couple of days in the 'Pink City'

  • Open-top minibus (panoramic tour): 1h15
  • Tourist Train: 35 minutes
  • Starline Shuttle bus:  25 min
  • Visit Aeroscopia + Airbus
  • Maison de la Violette
  • Cité de l’Espace
  • River Cruise

Must-see cities around Toulouse

Interactive Map Of The Region : Here

Within 1 hour from Toulouse

  • Rocamadour (46 km): sanctuaries cut into the cliffs.
  • Figeac (48 km): welcomes pilgrims at its abbey, admire remarkable houses.
  • Cahors (61 km): historic centre, shops and "secret gardens".
  • Moissac (70 km): Abbey of Saint-Pierre and its cloister.
  • Albi (76 km): Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, largest brick-built cathedral in the world.
  • Auch (80 km): Sainte-Marie Cathedral with superb stained-glass windows.
  • Carcassonne (90 km): UNESCO world heritage site
  • Roquefort (91 km): visit the caves where the famous cheese is made.

Within 2 hours from Toulouse

  • Sarlat Domme (140 km): beautiful medieval town
  • Conques (180 km): visit the church of Sainte-Foy, Puy trail, superb views.
  • Millau (200 km): Millau viaduct, highest & longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.