Things to do in Haute-Garonne, Occitanie: The Best Bus Tours

November 28, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in Haute-Garonne, France including Day tour to Toulouse and the Canal du Midi. Private tour from Carcassonne., City of space + transport, Full week inclusive tour of Cathar Country in the French Languedoc, Albi, Cordes and Gaillac Day Tour from Toulouse, Carcassonne Half DayTour from Toulouse, Day Trip to Albi, UNESCO Cathedral and Medieval Village from Toulouse, Toulouse Sightseeing Bus Tour, CityTour South-West : Fronton Wine Tour, Gaillac Wine Half Day Tour from Toulouse, Lourdes Day Tour from Toulouse.
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1. Day tour to Toulouse and the Canal du Midi. Private tour from Carcassonne.

Olivia Gotti
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This is the perfect tour to go for a city break, Toulouse is a wonderfull and vibrant city, and Castelnaudary as a small town is very charming with the Canal du Midi crossing it. Easy walks.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private guide and driver

Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees to museums or churches., Personnal insurance.

Reviewed By 137liz

Thank you Olivia for a fantastic day out. We enjoyed the lovely village of Lagrasse and the abbey. We were overwhelmed with the beauty of Fontfroide Abbey. It is the best preserved abbey I have ever visited. Tresor Languedoc tours makes everything enjoyable and easy. Air conditioned car and Olivia was excellent with history / answering my questions.

2. City of space + transport

CityTour Toulouse
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The Cité de l'Espace is known for its 2500m² exhibition grounds, its 5-hectare space gardens featuring spacecraft, unusual objects, a planetarium, a stellarium, an Imax movie theater and interactive and innovative instruments. Temporary exhibitions are also available throughout the year. Toulouse Welcome offers a package including: Entrance ticket to the Cité de l'Espace + 1 public transport ticket to and from the hotel. What's more simple to discover with family, friends, couples or individually the Cité de l'Espace!

Inclusions: Public transport ticket, Entrance ticket to the Cité de l'Espace

Exclusions: Guide, Foods / Drinks

Reviewed By 507tonyp

This was was a great informative tour . The best place to get on was just outside the tourist information office on the Tolouse centre ramblas not far from the Air France office . Not well signposted. Once your on we were given a warm welcome by Louise and given headphones which are plugged into the bus and you choose your language. The bus then takes you on an hour and a half tour of the city and the descriptive service is very good . It's very relaxed and if you want to get off at any point at a landmark then you can . They do tell you that it will be 2 hours before they return , which gives you plenty of time to explore . The seats are comfortable and can be adjusted width ways and backwards and forwards . We stayed on the tour the whole way round and really enjoyed it . Would definitely recommend to get your bearings in the city . It cost us 14 euros each to pay as you board which we thought was good value .

3. Full week inclusive tour of Cathar Country in the French Languedoc

Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, Place Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse, France Cathar Country Tours
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Small groups led by a Cathar expert - historian and author James McDonald. You will visit sites associated with the Cathars and learn about their origins, beliefs and history. One minute you will be noting the spot where a Crusade leader fell, and the next immersed in the grand sweep of European history. James brings to life the medieval personalities - Saint Dominic, the man behind the founding of the first papal Inquisition; the ambitious Simon de Montfort; the tragic Raymond-Roger Trencavel; the irrepressible Count of Foix, and many others.    You simply will not find either this depth of knowledge or this breadth of knowledge about Catharism anywhere else. Our tours are all in English. They are not scripted and unlimited time is always allowed for questions.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Accommodation and breakfast x 5, Local taxes, Historical expert, dedicated driver and air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Supper each day

Reviewed By mariathatsveryfussy

We spent a week with James McDonald and 6 other travellers exploring the Cathar Country and learning about who these incredible people were. James is an absolute font of knowledge about everything to do with the life and demise of these fascinating people. We travelled to Toulouse where we started off on an incredible adventure. A city tour for introduction a fabulous lunch in the old square. From here we met Alison our driver / guide and travelled to Quillan in a very nice bus. A charming little town full of nice restaurants to Hotel La Chaumiere. Lovely rooms excellent restaurant very friendly staff. We averaged 3/4 sites of interest a day interspersed with tutorials from James delicious lunches in small local cafes with excellent food and wine. Day 3 we also went on a wine tour to La Louviere a beautiful vineyard and to Limoux to taste Blanquette de Limoux. The sites of Montsegur, The Abbey of Fontfroide, Puivert, Arques, were compelling even more so with James commentary on every aspect of their place in this Cathar story. We spent a day free in Carcassonne to explore the Cite, Bastide and the beautiful Canal de Midi. We had such a good informative fun trip. Many thanks also for the dinners in Chateau St Ferriol with the McDonald family. I am so pleased that the Story and History of The Cathar people will be carried forward in the safe hands of James McDonald and Cathar Country Tours. Many Thanks James

4. Albi, Cordes and Gaillac Day Tour from Toulouse

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Visit Albi, one of the most beautiful cities in the southwestern part of France. The town houses one of the most outstanding Gothic Cathedrals of France & also possesses the largest Toulouse-Lautrec collection set in a brand new museum. Then reach Cordes sur Ciel a beautiful medieval hilltop village with more than 120 Gothic homes. End the day with a wine tasting session in Gaillac.

Inclusions: Pick up and return at hotel if possible, Services of an English speaking driver, 8 hours tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions, Personal insurance and expenses, Meals and drinks, Gratuities, Wine tasting fees (10 € to 15 € per person per winery)

Reviewed By Taveaholic

We went on a wine tour in Bordeaux organized by this company & the wineries & chateaux were incredible & the guides first class.We had Ellen for a day & a half on 2 private tours & Rudolph & Julie on regular tours. All the guides were compassionate & knowledgable individuals.I have a bad knee & they ensured I had a chair available to sit down & minimum walking.This company has passionate committed guides with knowledge who have a heart. Pls choose them.U will live their tours. Sharmini Szymanski

5. Carcassonne Half DayTour from Toulouse

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Carcassonne looks like a fairy-tale medieval city. Bathed in late-afternoon sunshine and highlighted by dark clouds, La Cité, as the old walled city is known, is truly breathtaking. The visit of the Basilica with its outstanding stained-glass windows is a must.

Inclusions: Pick up and return at hotel if possible, Services of an English speaking driver, Transportation in a minivan, 4 hours tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions, Personal insurance and expenses, Meals and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Taveaholic

We went on a wine tour in Bordeaux organized by this company & the wineries & chateaux were incredible & the guides first class.We had Ellen for a day & a half on 2 private tours & Rudolph & Julie on regular tours. All the guides were compassionate & knowledgable individuals.I have a bad knee & they ensured I had a chair available to sit down & minimum walking.This company has passionate committed guides with knowledge who have a heart. Pls choose them.U will live their tours. Sharmini Szymanski

6. Day Trip to Albi, UNESCO Cathedral and Medieval Village from Toulouse

27 Allée Jean Jaurès, 31000 Toulouse, France CityTour Toulouse
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Day trip to Albi and Cordes sur Ciel every Thursday and Saturday in summer From Toulouse, you'll discover the Sainte Cecile cathedral listed as a the UNESCO world heritage

Inclusions: Transport by coach of tourism, Discounts for some activities, tours and entries (sites and museums)

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By 507tonyp

This was was a great informative tour . The best place to get on was just outside the tourist information office on the Tolouse centre ramblas not far from the Air France office . Not well signposted. Once your on we were given a warm welcome by Louise and given headphones which are plugged into the bus and you choose your language. The bus then takes you on an hour and a half tour of the city and the descriptive service is very good . It's very relaxed and if you want to get off at any point at a landmark then you can . They do tell you that it will be 2 hours before they return , which gives you plenty of time to explore . The seats are comfortable and can be adjusted width ways and backwards and forwards . We stayed on the tour the whole way round and really enjoyed it . Would definitely recommend to get your bearings in the city . It cost us 14 euros each to pay as you board which we thought was good value .

7. Toulouse Sightseeing Bus Tour

27 Allées Jean Jaurès, 31000 Toulouse, France CityTour Toulouse
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Enjoy a tour of Toulouse in an open-topped minibus which will reveal to you the most famous attractions and historic monuments of the “Ville Rose” in a 70-minute tour available in 8 languages and  you can hop-on hop-off.

Inclusions: Tour in the open-topped minibus, The audio-guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By alicja004

Albi has everything: beautiful architecture, charming streets, good food and lots of shops. You can wander around and get lost and discover the town. We regretted that we only had 1 day to explore as there is so much to see.

8. CityTour South-West : Fronton Wine Tour

27 Allées Jean Jaurès, 31000 Toulouse, France CityTour Toulouse
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Découvrez les villes autour de Toulouse dans le sud ouest de la France avec un départ par semaine de Toulouse. Visitez l'une des plus anciennes régions viticoles de France, à Fronton Fronton: 19 €, tous les mercredis Une demi-journée de visite guidée dans la maison du vin, avec une dégustation dans deux grottes de vin.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Cancellation insurance, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By 507tonyp

This was was a great informative tour . The best place to get on was just outside the tourist information office on the Tolouse centre ramblas not far from the Air France office . Not well signposted. Once your on we were given a warm welcome by Louise and given headphones which are plugged into the bus and you choose your language. The bus then takes you on an hour and a half tour of the city and the descriptive service is very good . It's very relaxed and if you want to get off at any point at a landmark then you can . They do tell you that it will be 2 hours before they return , which gives you plenty of time to explore . The seats are comfortable and can be adjusted width ways and backwards and forwards . We stayed on the tour the whole way round and really enjoyed it . Would definitely recommend to get your bearings in the city . It cost us 14 euros each to pay as you board which we thought was good value .

9. Gaillac Wine Half Day Tour from Toulouse

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Gaillac, located just north of Toulouse, is one of the oldest wine-growing regions of France dating back to the 2nd century B.C. Today depart for the rolling hills of the Gaillac wine producing area and be introduced to the large range of wines produced here. The most famous is without a doubt the "Perlé" a very lightly fizzy white but other wines include reds, rosés, sweet, whites and sparkling ! Your tour will consist of a visit & tasting in 2 carefully selected wineries known for the quality of the wines produced.

Inclusions: Pick up and return at hotel if possible, Services of an English speaking driver, Transportation in a minivan, 4 hours tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions, Personal insurance and expenses, Meals and drinks, Gratuities, Wine tasting fees (10 € to 15 € per person per winery)

Reviewed By Taveaholic

We went on a wine tour in Bordeaux organized by this company & the wineries & chateaux were incredible & the guides first class.We had Ellen for a day & a half on 2 private tours & Rudolph & Julie on regular tours. All the guides were compassionate & knowledgable individuals.I have a bad knee & they ensured I had a chair available to sit down & minimum walking.This company has passionate committed guides with knowledge who have a heart. Pls choose them.U will live their tours. Sharmini Szymanski

10. Lourdes Day Tour from Toulouse

Ophorus

Following the reports of Our Lady of Lourdes had appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions in 1858, Lourdes has developped into a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healing. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor mass attended by more than 10 000 pilgrims. Here you will visit the sanctuary and follow your guide in the footsteps of Bernadette.

Inclusions: Pick up and return at hotel if possible, Services of an English speaking driver, transportation in a minivan, 8 hours tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions, Personal insurance and expenses, Meals and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Taveaholic

We went on a wine tour in Bordeaux organized by this company & the wineries & chateaux were incredible & the guides first class.We had Ellen for a day & a half on 2 private tours & Rudolph & Julie on regular tours. All the guides were compassionate & knowledgable individuals.I have a bad knee & they ensured I had a chair available to sit down & minimum walking.This company has passionate committed guides with knowledge who have a heart. Pls choose them.U will live their tours. Sharmini Szymanski

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