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Toulouse & other day trips

Toulouse is not in the Aude: it is the large neighbouring city, in Haute-Garonne, which you can reach from Carcassonne for a day trip. The Pink City charms visitors with its brick façades, Place du Capitole and its quays along the Garonne.

For families, the highlight is the Cité de l’espace, a theme park devoted to space exploration. For the journey (motorway or train), use a route planner or check the SNCF timetables when you leave: we do not give an approximate travel time.

The quays of the Garonne in Toulouse at nightfall, seen from the Pont Saint-Pierre
Photo: PierreSelim — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The site’s mascot: a smiling little stone tower with a slate roof, a navy scarf and a golden key in hand

Your little guide, throughout your stay.

Children and adults alike love the Cité de l’espace!
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