10 days in Toulouse & Bordeaux Itinerary

On the Garonne River, Toulouse is on the site of an ancient Roman settlement, and even today, many of the smaller streets follow their Roman counterparts, while many of the red brick buildings are built in a pseudo-Roman style.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Cité de Carcassonne and Room Escape Games. Get out of town with these interesting Toulouse side-trips: Albi (Cathedrale Sainte-Cecile & Musee Toulouse-Lautrec) and Carcassonne Center (Eglise Saint-Nazaire, Chapelle des Dominicaines, &more). Fill the 12th (Tue) with science at Cite de l'espace. It doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Saint-Sernin and contemplate the long history of Church of Les Jacobins.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Toulouse visit planner.

In September, daytime highs in Toulouse are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can go by car to Bordeaux.

With a long history of producing regional wines since the Romans brought grapevines here during the first century, so many people consider Bordeaux to be the wine capital of the world.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Place de la Bourse and La Grande Dune du Pilat. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bordeaux: Chateau de Reignac (in Saint-Loubes), Réserve Ornithologique du Teich (in Le Teich) and Zoo de La Palmyre (in La Palmyre-Les Mathes). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to The Water Mirror, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, and indulge your taste buds at Rendez-vous Au Chateau.

For maps, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Bordeaux trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Toulouse to Bordeaux in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in September, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can travel back home.