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Major city · France

Toulouse

Give Toulouse 2 nights: one full day for the pink-brick old town and one for Cité de l'Espace or Airbus. Base east of the Garonne, walk everywhere.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, 28–29°C highs), mid-August closures
Airport
TLS
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
  • France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
  • France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

Toulouse is France's fourth-largest city, built in pink terracotta brick on the Garonne between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The historic core is compact and walkable; the aerospace sights (Cité de l'Espace, Airbus) sit outside it and each eat half a day. Two nights covers the city; add a third for a Canal du Midi or Pyrenees day.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Toulouse, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a café€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealCassoulet or a main course€15–25 (≈ US$18–30)
  • Beerdraught / supermarket can€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideMetro or tram single ticket€1.80 (≈ US$3) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€5–9 (≈ US$6–11), many free (check)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€28 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, 2- or 3-star, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble room, 2- or 3-star, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €220 (≈ US$300)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Pink-brick old town (La ville rose)Basilique Saint-Sernin and the Santiago pilgrimage routeAerospace: Airbus and Cité de l'EspaceRugby and violets
Airports
TLS Toulouse–Blagnac (8 km west of the centre; Navette bus to Matabiau station about 25 min, or tram T1 plus bus 30/31 for about €1.80)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Toulouse: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C

3°C

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Feb

11°C

3°C

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Mar

15°C

6°C

9 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

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May

21°C

12°C

10 rd

Jun

26°C

15°C

8 rd

Jul

28°C

17°C

6 rd

Aug

29°C

17°C

6 rd

Sep

25°C

14°C

7 rd

Oct

20°C

11°C

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Nov

14°C

6°C

9 rd

Dec

11°C

4°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old centre is compact and best on foot. Tisséo runs metro A and B, trams T1 and the cable car; a single ticket from a machine is €1.80 (€2.50 on board), a day pass €6.90, valid for transfers within one hour. Bikes: a one-day Tisséo Vélô ticket is about €1.20 with the first 30 min free. Don't drive into the centre; use a park-and-ride at a metro or tram stop.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Carcassonne

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15

Train from Matabiau, about 45–50 min

Walled Cité plus the lower town; a full day.

Albi

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30

Train from Matabiau, about 1 h

Brick cathedral and Toulouse-Lautrec museum.

Canal du Midi by bike

go

Door to door: From your door

Ride east from the centre along the towpath

Flat, traffic-free; hire a bike for a half day.

Andorra la Vella

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h 30

Bus, about 3 h

Too far for a return day; sleep one night.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Capitole / Carmes

The pedestrianised core east of the Garonne; walk to Saint-Sernin, Jacobins and the river. Best for a first trip.

Matabiau station area

Around the main rail and bus stations; practical for an early train or a one-night stop, less atmospheric.

Saint-Cyprien / west bank

Across the Pont-Neuf; quieter, near Les Abattoirs, 10–15 min walk to the Capitole.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, 2- or 3-star1 × 2 nights × €120€240
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €120€480
Airport Navette, both ways2 × €18 · check€36
Tisséo day pass, one day2 × €7 · check€14
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€80
Trip total≈ €220 per person per day, bed included€880≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in euros; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a café€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
Lunch menu (formule midi)€14–20 (≈ US$17–25)
Cassoulet or a main course€15–25 (≈ US$18–30)
Beer: draught / supermarket can€5–7 (≈ US$6–9) / €1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Metro or tram single ticket€1.80 (≈ US$3) (check)
Museum entry€5–9 (≈ US$6–11), many free (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Toulouse is a safe big city by day; the real risks are summer heat, pickpockets around the Capitole and metro, and late-night bar streets. Standard city precautions apply.
  • Metro access at Matabiau station is under maintenance until mid-2026: allow about 10 extra minutes to walk around to line A, or use Jeanne d'Arc on line B.
  • Summer afternoons hit 28–29°C; do the churches and museums in the morning.
  • Some museums close on Mondays or have seasonal hours: check the official site before you go.
  • Pickpockets work the Capitole square and metro in tourist season; keep bags zipped.

Emergency numbers

European emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
Police
17
Fire
18

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • European emergency112
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • Police17
  • Fire18

Embassy

The US has a consulate in Toulouse (check the address); most other countries: consulates in Bordeaux or Marseille, embassies in Paris.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport Navette → Matabiau: about €9 (≈ US$11), 25 min (check)
  • Taxi airport → centre: €25–35 (≈ US$30–45) (check)
  • Tisséo single ticket: €1.80 (≈ US$3) from a machine, €2.50 (≈ US$3) on board (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-BYEN)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-YAY par kart)
  • Où est le métro ? — Where is the metro? (oo ay luh may-TROH)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Toulouse. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, 28–29°C highs), mid-August closures · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for TLS: Navette and tram-plus-bus options field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Capitole, Saint-Sernin, Carmes and the river, Saint-Cyprien.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Saint-Sernin, Jacobins, Musée des Augustins, Cité de l'Espace, Airbus) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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