FranceToulouse ( too-LOOZ; French: [tuluz] ; Occitan: Tolosa [tuˈluzɔ] ) 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. It is the fourth-largest city in France after Paris, Marseille, and Lyon, with 514,819 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries (2023); its metropolitan area has a population of 1,529,112 inhabitants (2023), an increase of more than 110,000 since 2017. Founded by the Romans on the banks of the Garonne, Toulouse was the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom in the 5th century, then the seat of the counts of Toulouse, whose court welcomed the troubadours.
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Climate in Toulouse
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Toulouse
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Toulouse; times are rough estimates by road.
Long day or overnightBeziers
France
146 km≈ 2 h 15 min
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Pau
France
150 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightPerpignan
France
155 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightMontpellier
France
196 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Long day or overnightManresa
Spain
211 km≈ 3 h 20 min
Long day or overnightBordeaux
France
212 km≈ 3 h 20 min
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Girona
Spain
213 km≈ 3 h 20 min
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Merignac
France
216 km≈ 3 h 25 min
From Toulouse you can reach Beziers (146 km), Pau (150 km), Perpignan (155 km), Montpellier (196 km) and Manresa (211 km) in about 2 h 15 min to 3 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Toulouse
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.