3 days in Toulouse Itinerary

On the Garonne River, Toulouse is on the site of an ancient Roman settlement, and even today, many of the smaller streets follow their Roman counterparts, while many of the red brick buildings are built in a pseudo-Roman style.

Escape the urban bustle at Grotte du Mas d'Azil and Lac de Saint-Ferreol. Discover out-of-the-way places like Abbaye Saint Pierre and Les Chateaux de Bruniquel. Get out of town with these interesting Toulouse side-trips: Mirepoix Cathedral (in Mirepoix), Chateau de Penne (in Penne) and Le Moulin à Papier de Brousses (in Brousses-et-Villaret). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Saint-Sernin and steep yourself in history at Church of Les Jacobins.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, use the Toulouse trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Carcassonne Airport and Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport. In June, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.