4 Tours in Toulouse to Build a Day Around

1.Carcassonne Day Trip by Coach with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 580 reviews · 1 day · from $35Our pick

Travel from Toulouse to Carcassonne by coach, arriving close to the medieval city walls. You get several hours to visit Château Comtal, walk the ramparts, see Saint Nazaire Basilica, eat lunch, and browse the old streets at your own pace. A downloadable Henri Trip audioguide is available in French, English, and Spanish, though this is transport with free time rather than a fully guided tour.

“It was a great day trip from Toulouse. The bus was on time and comfortable, and Carcassone was a lovely place to visit. We really enjoyed the Chateau and Ramparts, and just walking around the old streets. We also enjoyed a delicious and very reasonably priced lunch in a restaurant with a shady courtyard.”

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2.Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Join chef Alejandro, also called Alex, for a four-hour English-language walk through central Toulouse. At seven landmarks, he serves fresh sweet and savory bites tied to local history, including Toulouse sausage, cheese and wine, pastries, charcuterie, and a famed regional cake. Expect plenty of standing and walking, with no seating.

“Alex was incredible! I do a lot of food tours, usually one in every new city I visit, and this was the best one I’ve ever done. Absolutely wonderful!”

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3.Albi and Cordes/Ciel Day Trip with Audio Guides

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 486 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Travel from Toulouse to Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel by coach, exploring both towns independently. You’ll have about four hours in Albi for Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, lunch, and old streets, followed by two and a half hours in hilltop Cordes. Download the French, English, or Spanish audio guide before departure.

“There is no guide; however you can click on the image provided on the pamphlet & follow along on your own. Truly easy to do on your own. The bus was very comfortable & the ride easy. Loved the cities visited.”

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4.Toulouse Victor Hugo Market Small Group Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Meet your English-speaking guide at Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson for a three-and-a-half-hour food walk through Victor Hugo Market. Guides such as Danielle, Ally, Teana, Jessica, and Alejandro introduce local vendors, explain French food customs, and gather cheese, charcuterie, foie gras, bread, sweets, and wine for a generous final tasting.

“Obviously making it to the wonderful cheese and wine tasting at the end of the tour was the highlight, but the journey to get there was full of great knowledge, sights, and tastes. Touring the Marche Victor Hugo with Jessica is a fantastic way to kick off a visit to Toulouse. Jessica moved from the US to France years ago and it is apparent she has immersed herself into the community flawlessly, as every stop we made she was very well received and this in turn made the tour-goers very comfortable around the Marche; which otherwise for us would have been a little daunting. As someone who has been around…”

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