Your flight to Toulouse introduces you to France’s pink-stoned city, founded in 419 AD, and the heart of Europe’s aerospace industry. Discover the Abattoirs, one of France’s premier modern-art venues and admire Romanesque sculptures at the Musée des Augustins.
Explore the Roman origins of Toulouse at the Musée Saint-Raymond with its Roman portraits, ancient statues and exceptional pottery. Mix with the locals of Toulouse at the sunny café terraces on the Place du Capitole or in the creative art space of the Galerie du Château d’Eau.
Escape the crowds in the peaceful Jardin des Plantes or take a stroll along the banks of the River Garonne. Enjoy a day trip to medieval Albi (70km from Toulouse) or the walled city of Carcassonne (80km from Toulouse). Or go boating down the Canal du Midi (ten minutes from the centre of Toulouse).
Locals in Toulouse love their gastronomy. Try Toulouse’s famous cassoulet (bean, duck and sausage stew), goose pâté or crystallised violets. Wash it all down with Gaillac and Fronton wines or digest slowly with a small glass of armagnac. |