Occitania · France
Where to stay in Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in Occitania, France, home to about 515,000 people.
- Best months
- May to October
- Nearest airport
- TLS7 km · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Language
- French
About
About Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in Southern France, the prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department and of the Occitania region. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km (143 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km (420 mi) from Paris.
The city was a Roman settlement, "Tolosa", and the smaller inner streets still follow the ancient layout. After Rome fell, it became capital of a Visigoth kingdom, but the region was roiled by secular, dynastic and religious wars, such as those against the Cathar heretics. The Dominican Order was founded in the city in 1216 to win back the Cathars to orthodoxy by peaceful preaching, but when that didn't work the Pope launched a crusade and massacre. Toulouse and its realm thereby lost independence and in 1271 were annexed to the Kingdom of France.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Toulouse
See
The old centre of Toulouse is east of the River Garonne: it's compact and most places of interest can easily be visited on foot. It's bounded to the east and north by Bvd Lazare Carnot / Bvd de Strasbourg, and to the south by the cathedral, Rue Metz and Pont Neuf.
- Basilique Saint-Sernin
- Saint Raymond Museum
- Notre-Dame de la Daurade
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne
- Hôtel d'Assézat
- Capitole
- Musée du Vieux Toulouse
- Pont-Neuf
- Pont Saint-Pierre
- Couvent des Jacobins
- Musée des Augustins
- Jardin Japonais Pierre-Baudis
Do
- Canal du Midi
- Stade Toulousain
- Stadium de Toulouse
- La Grainerie
- L'Usine
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Where to stay
Hotels in Toulouse
52 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Appart-Hôtel Clément Ader | 0.7 km | |
| Best Western Hotel Innes Best Western | 0.7 km | |
| Best Western Plus Le Canard Sur le Toit Best Western | 11.3 km | |
| Best Western Toulouse Centre Les Capitouls Best Western | 0.6 km | |
| Citiz Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Toulouse Airport Courtyard by Marriott | 5.9 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Toulouse Crowne Plaza | 0.1 km | |
| Domaine de Peyrolade | 17.1 km | |
| FirstName Toulouse | 0.9 km | |
| FirstName Toulouse Résidence | 0.9 km | |
| Haut Lofts Luxury Sky Concept - Toulouse Centre Ramblas | 0.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Toulouse Airport Holiday Inn Express | 6.6 km | |
| Holiday Inn Toulouse Airport Holiday Inn | 6.6 km | |
| Hotel Akena le Prado | 3.2 km | |
| Hotel des Ambassadeurs | 1.0 km | |
| Hôtel des Arts | 0.4 km | |
| Hôtel des Beaux Arts | 0.6 km | |
| Hôtel Le Père Léon | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Mercure Toulouse Centre Compans Mercure Hotels | 1.0 km | |
| Hôtel Mermoz | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Ours Blanc - Wilson | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Palladia | 3.5 km | |
| Hotel Victor Hugo | 0.5 km | |
| L'Initial | 7.3 km | |
| La Cognée | 11.0 km | |
| La Cour des Consuls Hotel & Spa Toulouse-MGallery | 0.6 km | |
| La Villa des Violettes | 5.8 km | |
| Le Domaine de Montjoie, BW Premier Collection | 7.1 km | |
| Le Grand Balcon Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Mercure Toulouse Aéroport Golf de Seilh Mercure Hotels | 11.3 km | |
| Mercure Toulouse Centre Saint-Georges Mercure Hotels | 0.4 km | |
| Mercure Toulouse Centre Wilson Capitole Mercure Hotels | 0.4 km | |
| Mercure Toulouse Sud Mercure Hotels | 5.7 km | |
| Néméa Appart'Hôtel Résidence Concorde | 1.1 km | |
| NH Toulouse Airport | 6.1 km | |
| Novotel Toulouse Centre Compans Caffarelli Novotel | 1.2 km | |
| Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson Novotel | 0.3 km | |
| Novotel Toulouse Purpan Aéroport Novotel | 3.6 km | |
| Octel | 8.1 km | |
| Odalys City Toulouse Colombélie | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Toulouse
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toulouse are May to October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Toulouse: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Castres Mazamet Airport (DCM, 68 km) and Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF, 82 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Toulouse is a big city, but the historical centre is compact, between the Garonne River and Metro B Line. You can walk to most attractions. Bus, tram, metro lines and cable car are operated by Tisseo. Tram T1 starts downtown at Palais de Justice, crosses the river west to Arènes interchange, then runs north to Beauzelle and the MEETT – get off in Blagnac for the airport bus. (Tram 2 is axed.) Metro line A runs southwest to northeast, from the University through Arènes and the railway station. Metro line B runs north–south, passing the main railway station and Palais de Justice.
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TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
DCM · Castres Mazamet Airport
CCF · Carcassonne Salvaza Airport
Questions
Toulouse: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Toulouse?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toulouse are May to October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Toulouse?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Castres Mazamet Airport (DCM, 68 km) and Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF, 82 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Toulouse?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Toulouse
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.