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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Occitanie [2025]
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The Castle and Ramparts of the City of Carcassonne
4.4
/5
70 reviews
5.6
From £11.43
>100 km from downtown
Phone +33468117070
Address: 11000 Carcassonne, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–2.5 hours
Highlights:
Sunset views from castle top
Medieval towers & wooden bridge
35% positive reviews
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I had an excellent walk around the castle, and enjoyed reading all the info boards. It is an amazingly well restored castle. Inwould have liked to have seen some rooms that were made up to look like the medieval times.
Carcassonne Castle is a very old European castle with a history of more than 800 years. The castle covers a very large area and its circumference stretches for nearly one kilometer. Although it has experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain, the city walls are still strong. It is also one of the famous castles in France and is definitely worth a visit.
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Cité de l'Espace
4.7
/5
18 reviews
5.2
From £25.48
Based on 3,636 reviews
Toulouse East | >100 km from downtown
Phone +33567222324
Address: Av. Jean Gonord, 31500 Toulouse, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Astronaut life & seven exhibitions
Panoramic view of Pyrenees
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Toulouse, nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, is known as the Cité des Étoiles (Space City) due to the Airbus headquarters located there. Its historic old town is a must-see. Its brick-red buildings exude a romantic charm, earning it the nickname "The Rose City." The University of Toulouse, home to a rich history, is a prime choice for studying science and engineering. Lonely Planet ranked it among the world's best cities to visit in 2025.
Toulouse Space City is also quite interesting. There are many space facilities and unique experience projects here. The Space City can help you learn some important aerospace knowledge. It is also a very worthwhile amusement facility. The Space City is also very large.
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Pont du Gard
4.2
/5
57 reviews
5.1
Based on 6,592 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +33466375099
Address: 30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 3–4 hours
28% positive reviews
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It's definitely worth a visit. The scenery is pleasant, and many locals are playing in the water. The museum is very good and you can take your time to explore. They use the bridge as a backdrop to make good concert videos, fireworks, and light show videos. Learn about Roman architecture and how they used it as a water diversion project.
The Pont du Gard in southern France is one of the great public cities built by the ancient Roman Empire to transport water for people's livelihood. This aqueduct in southern France has three floors and is built in the middle of the river. It is listed as a World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations. A few years ago, when I visited here at this time, it was August in midsummer, and the locals also regarded it as a good place for water rafting.
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Amphitheatre of Nîmes
4.3
/5
32 reviews
4.9
From £12.74
Based on 5,871 reviews
86.6 km from downtown
Phone +33466218256
Address: Bd des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Bullfights & international artist shows
Ancient Roman arena, 1st century
37% positive reviews
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nice audio tour and museum. the place is well preserved but there is some construction
The Arena of Nimes is a two-story open-air building with an oval structure, a typical ancient Roman arena design style. The center of the interior is the core venue for athletic competitions, which is also a relatively large area surrounded by seats.
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Airbus
4.9
/5
31 reviews
4.9
>100 km from downtown
Phone +33581317500
Address: entrée Allée André Turcat, 31700 Blagnac
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
A380 assembly up close
Global aerospace industry landmark
Saved by 213 users31% positive reviews
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Visit Airbus Headquarters
I came to Toulouse because I wanted to visit Airbus.
Toulouse is the headquarters of Airbus, which is actually the office and production workshop. The security here is very strict. You can only visit along the designated route for about 1 and a half hours. The guide introduces the entire production process of A380, which is very shocking. Because taking photos is prohibited during the visit, the photos were taken outside the factory.
Toulouse is the headquarters of Airbus, which is very large and has strict security. Visitors can only visit it in a restricted area. There are many exhibits such as real aircraft and engine models, and aviation fans will definitely like it.
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Garonne
4.7
/5
30 reviews
4.6
Based on 729 reviews
Toulouse City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone 41616389696
Address: Quai de la Daurade, Toulouse 31000 France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 hours
Highlights:
New & St. Pierre bridges illuminated
50 locks: harmony of nature & humans
37% positive reviews
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The Garonne River is also a very interesting landscape in Toulouse. The river scenery here is also quite interesting. The night view is very good. You can also see some bridges across the river. It is also quite good to experience some feelings of this city. It is very good for night tours.
[Toulouse] Among the big cities in France, there are not many beautiful ones, but this is one of them. This place feels very gentle and elegant, and the old city is very large, and the overall area is neither big nor small. It feels very livable, probably because I haven’t been affected by Haussmanization. I don’t like any cities that have been Haussmanized. They are too political, such as Paris, Lyon, and Montpellier.
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Aeroscopia Museum
4.7
/5
12 reviews
4.5
>100 km from downtown
Phone +33534394200
Address: 1 All. André Turcat, 31700 Blagnac, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 3 hours
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very big display with many airplanes that you can enter. you can spend 2 hours here
The museum is located at the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space, which was built in 1964. It was officially opened in 1981 and is also a branch of the Korolev Museum. The main exhibits are technical equipment and historical documents from Gagarin's space flight. The museum has more than 50,000 collections. Visitors can see pictures and materials about space flight and film clips shot by astronauts during space flight.
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Place du Capitole
4.7
/5
21 reviews
4.4
Based on 5,832 reviews
Toulouse City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +33517423131
Address: JC3V+P8, 1 Rue Ernest Roschach, 31000 Toulouse, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Zodiac signs at square's end
Oak Cross emblem at center
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nice and big place with good history. it’s free entry veut sometimes there is construction
Toulouse is located in the southwest of France and is the fourth largest city in France. One of the characteristics of Toulouse's architecture is that its bricks and tiles are rose red, so it is also called the Rose City. Toulouse's aviation industry is very developed, and Airbus's headquarters is in Toulouse. People who like to study aircraft can come here to visit.
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Salin d'Aigues-Mortes
5.0
/5
3 reviews
4.4
Based on 2,528 reviews
81.4 km from downtown
Phone +33466734024
Address: Route du Grau du Roi, 30220 Aigues-Mortes, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
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Pink salt lake is my favorite color. The first time I saw a pink salt lake, I felt very girly and felt very comfortable. It is a good choice and worth recommending to everyone. It is very interesting and beautiful!
The rare pink salt lake is quite strange. The salt lakes I have seen before were all blue, which is very suitable for taking pictures.
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Sainte-Cecile Cathedral of Albi
5.0
/5
9 reviews
4.2
Based on 4,486 reviews
91.4 km from downtown
Phone +33563384740
Address: 5 Bd Général Sibille, 81000 Albi, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
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The Cathedral of Saint-Cecile in Albi is an ancient church with a history of more than 600 years. There are very delicate and ancient carvings on the gatehouse of the church, and the interior of the church is deep and mysterious, giving people a sacred feeling. There are many believers who come to pray every day, and it is very solemn.
The Cathedral of Saint-Cécile is the largest and oldest church in Albi. The church has a history of more than 700 years. Its cylindrical structure is very unique. The space inside the church is very large. The statues on both sides are very beautifully carved. With the exquisite organ, the mass music is very melodious. It is definitely worth visiting.
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