Toulouse. On the Canal du Midi, board the barges
There are more and more of them moored on the Canal du Midi at Boulevard Monplaisir or Boulevard Griffoul d’Orval. Alongside private barges, there are commercial barges, which provide river navigation on the Toulouse section of the Canal du Midi. It is the oldest canal in Europe where you can still navigate. You can discover an incredible cultural heritage there: locks, aqueducts, 18th century bridges as well as preserved fauna and flora. Whether for example on board the barge Surcouf which organizes private day cruises or not, with meals to celebrate a particular event. And often the navigation is also commented on. Whether it’s for a dinner at the table d’hôtes during a romantic weekend or a night at the quay aboard the barge Soléïado in an air-conditioned cabin with private bathroom. Moored right in the heart, a stone’s throw from the historic centre, the Amboise barge is also a real floating guest house.
“We no longer speak of guest rooms but of guest cabins. It’s a real base for visiting Toulouse”, underlines Monique, a regular. During the summer, the fabulous musical cruises of the Péniche Samsara bring the Canal du Midi to life, to the sound of the city’s best DJs, with up to nearly a hundred guests on board. More than just a place, the Saint-Louis barge allows you to live a unique experience in Toulouse, atypical, modern and connected. In a group, with family, with friends or for a seminar, or a birthday, a wedding, a retirement, come and discover the magic of the Canal du Midi and the gastronomy of the Toulouse region aboard an authentic barge. And for those who stayed at the quay, the banks of the Canal du Midi are perfect for walks or bike rides, while marveling at these colorful floating houses.