Although Toulouse has a great metro system, being able to drive yourself around is really the better option. To ensure that you get a hire car in Toulouse, it’s best to book ahead of your trip. Booking in advance will also make sure that you get the best deals. When you find the best car and price to suit your needs be sure to check out our list of extras – like child seats and sat nav. Though using a traditional map to get around is better than nothing, having a sat nav system with your car rental will ensure that you always know where you are and how to get where you want to go.

One of the main attractions of visiting Toulouse is to go to one of the aviation and spaceflight centres, while it’s positioned near some of the nation’s best attractions the flight and space ones tend to be most popular. A great place to see is the Airbus headquarters, which offers 60-minute tours with a guide who talks about the company’s background, shows a historical and promotional video and allows tourists to see the A380 production line. There is also the Cité de l’Espace (the ’space city’), which is kind of like a theme park and museum. The space city is great for children and young teens. There are also many sites to see in the downtown area of Toulouse. It’s a must to hire a car to get around and visit attractions that are in the surrounding area. Great places to drive in your car are the wine regions, Montsegur (which can only be accessed by car) and Carcassone (the city-in-a-castle).