Lourdes: Small Group Guided Day Tour from Toulouse
Explore the sanctuary and visit the Grotto of Massabielle
Bask in the warm terracotta glow of Toulouse, the “Pink City” of southern France, where the rose-brick façades of the Capitole (City Hall) and Place du Capitole shine under Mediterranean sun, the majestic Basilica of Saint-Sernin—Europe’s largest Romanesque church and a major stop on the Camino de Santiago—rises with its soaring bell tower, and the peaceful Canal du Midi (UNESCO-listed) winds through the city with plane-tree-lined towpaths perfect for biking or boat rides.
Explore the futuristic Cité de l’Espace space museum with its life-size Ariane rocket and planetarium, wander the charming Saint-Cyprien district and Carmes market for fresh cassoulet ingredients, climb the donjon of the Château d’eau for panoramic views over the Garonne River, or day-trip to nearby Carcassonne’s fairy-tale medieval citadel—all in a lively university city that blends 2,000 years of history with cutting-edge aerospace innovation and the relaxed, sunlit lifestyle of Occitanie.
Savor hearty cassoulet with duck confit, rich foie gras, violet-flavored macarons (Toulouse’s signature sweet), and robust Gaillac and Fronton wines amid warm Toulousain hospitality, lively cafés, and the unmistakable rhythm of a city that feels both grand and genuinely welcoming.
Toulouse isn’t just a destination—it’s the elegant, rose-hued heart of Southwest France—plan your Toulouse escape today!
Explore the sanctuary and visit the Grotto of Massabielle
Learn about winemaking traditions and taste a variety of wines
Moon rocks, Martian treasures and the chance to board a real Russian spacecraft
An exhibition of performance machines that carry humans on a giant runway
Explore two popular tourist attractions, Albi and Cordes sur Ciel on a bus tour
Visit a Gothic cathedral and wander cobbled streets