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Albi, France

Retracing the history of the Red City

Parcours audioguidé pour visiter Albi

Forget grey stone—walking through Albi feels like stepping into a sea of red brick glowing in the sunlight. The winding lanes of Castelviel lead you straight to the foot of Albi Cathedral, a one-of-a-kind fortress cathedral unlike anything you’ve seen before. From the terraced gardens of the Berbie Palace to the shimmering reflections along the Tarn River, the city radiates a distinctly southern warmth. It’s a sunlit journey shaped by the legacy of the Cathars and the creative spirit of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec—a vivid, immersive experience for anyone drawn to places with bold character and a fiery soul.

3.5 km
Distance
27
Audios
1h40
Durée
Boucle
Parcours
Pont-Vieux- Old Bridge

Pont-Vieux- Old Bridge

1/27

Albi's historic districts

Albi's historic districts

2/27

Berbie Palace

Berbie Palace

3/27

Palace Gardens

Palace Gardens

4/27

Trébaille Square

Trébaille Square

5/27

The Castelviel Frescoes

The Castelviel Frescoes

6/27

Savène Square

Savène Square

7/27

Saint-Cécile Cathedral

Saint-Cécile Cathedral

8/27

La maison du Vieil Alby - Old Albi House

La maison du Vieil Alby - Old Albi House

9/27

Lapérouse House

Lapérouse House

10/27

Birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec

Birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec

11/27

Albi war memorial

Albi war memorial

12/27

Cordeliers Grand Théâtre

Cordeliers Grand Théâtre

13/27

Lapérouse Statue

Lapérouse Statue

14/27

Lices Municipal Theater

Lices Municipal Theater

15/27

Vigan Square

Vigan Square

16/27

Reynès townhouse

Reynès townhouse

17/27

Maison Enjalbert  - Enjalbert House

Maison Enjalbert - Enjalbert House

18/27

Hôtel de Saunal

Hôtel de Saunal

19/27

Cloister and gardens of the Saint-Salvi collegiate church

Cloister and gardens of the Saint-Salvi collegiate church

20/27

Saint-Salvi Collegiate Church

Saint-Salvi Collegiate Church

21/27

Advice

Advice

22/27

Albi’s covered market

Albi’s covered market

23/27

La Madeleine district

La Madeleine district

24/27

The Albigensian Mills

The Albigensian Mills

25/27

Lapérouse Museum

Lapérouse Museum

26/27

View of the city and the Pont Neuf

View of the city and the Pont Neuf

27/27

Quand partir ?

Jan.

9

Feb.

7

March

10°

8

April

13°

10

May

17°

10

June

21°

7

July

24°

5

Aug.

24°

6

Sept.

20°

6

Oct.

16°

8

Nov.

10°

9

Dec.

10

Albi enjoys a transitional climate between Mediterranean and oceanic influences, offering warm, sunny summers with average highs around 28°C and mild winters where the thermometer generally reaches 10°C during the day. To admire the majestic Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the red brick hues of the "Episcopal City" without the intense heat of August, the ideal periods are spring (May and June) and early autumn (September and October), months during which the light is particularly soft on the banks of the Tarn. July also remains very lively with the Pause Guitare festival, offering a festive atmosphere perfect for enjoying Tarn evenings under a starry sky.

Départ conseillé

No need to worry about where to begin! Our tours are designed as a loop, so you can jump in wherever you are. The navigation system and audio-guide will automatically adjust to your location. However, if you happen to be nearby, we do have a preferred starting point: on the Pont Vieux (on the right river bank), heading towards the old town

Parking à proximité

Place Colonel Arnaud Beltrame Parking In Albi, there's always the option of on-street parking, with some spaces being free of charge. Just keep in mind that there's a resident-only zone since 2014; it includes the area between Lices Pompidou Street, Soult Boulevard and Montebello Boulevard. You cannot park there without a resident parking permit.

À savoir

As part of our tour, we will be visiting the gardens of the Berbie Palace. To avoid any last-minute surprises, be sure to check the opening hours. If the gardens happen to be closed during your visit, you can simply continue down Temporalité Street towards our next point of interest. No need for detours!

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