Top Toulouse Food & Drink

You’ll discover South West food and drinks as a local. If you’re interested in an authentic experience where all your senses are solicited, you found the right spot. You'll eat typical dishes in a warm atmosphere. 5 different places with sweet and savory from foie gras to cassoulet and ending on notes of violets. Come hungry.

Discover the wine bars of the Toulouse city center with this small-group tour. Meet your guide for a walking tour that includes several intimate wine bars and taste your way through the lesser-known wines of southwest France. Learn wine tasting techniques and snack on local foods including charcuterie and cheeses during the tour. Explore new grape varietals and build confidence in how to order wine in France and beyond.

Visit Europe’s largest walled city, Carcassonne, on a full-day excursion from Toulouse. With a private guide, drive towards Carcassonne, stopping in the village of Castelnaudary to admire the Canal du Midi, a feat of modern-day civil engineering. Then, head to the medieval village for a guided tour of the walled city. Your day concludes with wine tasting at a small vineyard before heading back to Toulouse.

As a private tour guide I have a privilege to work with people who travel at their own pace. Most of them come to France to expand their knowledge about the country history and culture but also to relax and to have a good time. My walking tour is designed to create for my clients a relaxed atmosphere that makes them feel at ease in a foreign culture. My goal is not only to show them the important monuments and landmarks but also to share with them my love for France, its culture and its people. While striving to offer my clients a good service, I try to make their stay in Toulouse enjoyable and unforgettable.

See more of France with a day-trip from Toulouse to Albi and Cordes sur Ceil. Don’t worry about the hassles of driving, navigating, or translating, as you enjoy the itinerary prepared. Explore medieval villages, spend some time in the Toulouse Lautrec museum and visit the Sainte Cécile cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage listed sight.

Discover the natural beauty of the Gaillac wine-growing region with a half-day tour from Toulouse. Visit two wineries and taste several wines they produce including sparkling, white, rose, and red wines. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Toulouse are included.

Explore some of southwestern France’s picturesque towns and villages on a full day tour with wine tasting from Toulouse. See Albi’s Gothic cathedrals and visit the Toulouse-Lautrec museum in Albi, stop to admire the medieval hilltop village of Cordes sur Ciel, and then taste locally produced wines in Gaillac. This tour is ideal for visitors looking to get out of the city and learn more about France’s history and culture.

With the help of an experienced cheese maker, you will live a friendly experience around the smells, the taste and the French terroir. You will discover the unique flavors of 4 cheeses. These superb products will be accompanied by 2 glasses of wine which will marry perfectly together. The opportunity to taste "the French art of living"! The host will give you expert advice and guide you professionally to help you perceive the aromas specific to each PDO and each producer. Team games will be offered to liven up the evening and make interesting encounters. This workshop is an opportunity to discover the secrets of cheese making while tasting some of them!