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3 Days in Toulouse — Complete Itinerary

Daily Budget€35–150
Best SeasonApril–October
DestinationToulouse
Duration3 Days
Day 1
Morning

Place du Salin Historical Walk

Explore the 12th-century square with its Roman-era foundations and 18th-century facades; join the free 10am guided walk led by local historians at the Fontaine des Carmes.

Budget tip: Free guided walk at 10am daily; grab a €1.50 coffee at Le Petit Café du Marché next door.
Afternoon

Musée des Augustins

View the 12th-century Romanesque cloister and Renaissance art collection in the former Augustinian convent; see the iconic "Sculpture of St. Michael" by Jean Goujon.

Budget tip: Free entry to permanent collection; €5 for temporary exhibition on medieval Toulouse.
Evening

Le Mirail Market Dinner

Eat at Le Mirail (17 Rue des Carmes), a 1920s market hall serving €12 "cassoulet" with white beans and duck confit; sit at the counter with locals.

Budget tip: Order the €8 lunch special (11am-2pm) at the market’s 1920s cafeteria.
Day 2
Morning

Canal du Midi Boat Tour

Depart from Quai de la Daurade at 9am for a 1.5-hour guided tour of the UNESCO-listed waterway; spot the 18th-century aqueduct at Pont Gondran.

Budget tip: Book the €18 "Classic Tour" online 24h ahead; avoid €25 tourist boats.
Afternoon

Saint-Cyprien Quarter Stroll

Wander the medieval streets near Place du Capitole; discover the 15th-century Maison de l’Échevinage and the hidden courtyard at 10 Rue de la Daurade.

Budget tip: Free entry to the courtyard; buy €2.50 "tarte au sucre" at La Maison des Marrons.
Evening

La Cité de l'Espace Dinner

Dine at Le Petit Clos (12 Rue du 11 Novembre), a 1920s bistro with €25 "cassoulet" and local wine; sit in the sun-dappled courtyard.

Budget tip: Reserve lunch for €18 instead of dinner (saves €10).
Day 3
Morning

Jardin des Plantes

Walk the 22-acre botanical garden (17 Rue de la Libération) to see the 18th-century glasshouses and native lavender fields; spot the rare "Toulouse lily" in bloom.

Budget tip: Free entry before 10am; picnic with €5 baguette from Boulangerie Boulé.
Afternoon

Capitole Market & Wine Tasting

Browse the 18th-century Capitole market (Place du Capitole) for €3 "pâté" samples; join a free 3pm wine tasting at Le Petit Château (4 Rue du Taur).

Budget tip: Free tasting at 3pm; buy €6 local wine at the market stall.
Evening

Saint-Étienne Cathedral

Attend the 8pm "Gothic Choir" performance at the 13th-century cathedral; hear the 12th-century organ during the 30-minute service.

Budget tip: Free entry; bring €2 for the candle donation box.

Local Insider Tip

Ask for "marrons glacés" (candied chestnuts) at La Maison des Marrons (10 Rue de la Daurade) – it’s a 1920s recipe tourists miss.

About These Attractions

Verified descriptions from Wikipedia · Last checked 2026-04-12

Musée des AugustinsMuseum in France [Wikipedia]

The Musée des Augustins de Toulouse is a fine arts museum in Toulouse, France which conserves a collection of sculpture and paintings from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The paintings are from throughout France, the sculptures representing Occitan culture of the regio

Jardin des plantesBotanical garden in Paris, France [Wikipedia]

The Jardin des Plantes, also known as the Jardin des Plantes de Paris when distinguished from other jardins des plantes in other cities, is the main botanical garden in France. Jardin des Plantes is the official name in the present day, but it is in fact an elliptical form of Jar

Saint-Étienne CathedralCathedral located in Loire, in France [Wikipedia]

Saint-Étienne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France.

Source: Wikipedia — CC BY-SA 4.0

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