Canal de Garonne Cycling Tour

🙋 Common questions

• How much does the Canal de Garonne cycling tour from Bordeaux to Toulouse cost?

  

  This 7-day self-guided tour starts from €1,026 per person in a double or twin room in Economic category. The price includes 6 nights with breakfast, one dinner, luggage transfer, a navigation app with points of interest, a roadbook with maps and a 7-day hotline. A single room and rental bikes or e-bikes are available at extra cost.

• When can I cycle the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse?

  

  In 2027 the tour runs from 17 April to 10 October, with daily departures. You can start on any day of the week within this window. Extra nights in Bordeaux or Toulouse can be added before or after the tour if you wish to spend more time in either city.

• How difficult is cycling the Canal de Garonne?

  

  The tour is rated sustained: you will ride five stages of 50 to 65 km, about 290 km in total. Most of the route follows flat canal towpaths and greenways, while the first two days through the Entre-deux-Mers vineyards are more rolling, with 360 to 430 m of climbing per day. An e-bike makes these stages easier.

• What accommodation is used on the Canal de Garonne bike tour?

  

  You will stay in 2-star and/or 3-star hotels in the Economic category, or 3-star and/or 4-star hotels in the Standard category, always in a double or twin room with breakfast. Overnight stops are Bordeaux, Rauzan, Marmande, Agen, Moissac and Toulouse.

• How does luggage transfer work on the Canal de Garonne cycling tour?

  

  One piece of luggage of up to 20 kg per person is moved between hotels on each cycling day. Bags are collected from 9 am and delivered by 5 pm, so carry spare clothes and essentials in your pannier. Extra luggage can be arranged for a supplement.

• How do I get to Bordeaux and back from Toulouse?

  

  Bordeaux Saint-Jean station is about 2 hours 10 minutes from Paris Montparnasse by TGV, and a tram connects Bordeaux-Mérignac airport to the city centre. At the end, trains link Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux in about 2 hours 15 minutes and to Paris in about 4 hours 30 minutes.

• Can I rent a bike for the Canal de Garonne tour?

  

  Yes, you can rent a hybrid trekking bike or an e-bike for the five cycling days. Bikes are collected in Bordeaux on your first cycling morning and returned at the drop-off point in your travel plan. Helmets are not provided as standard, so bring your own; a helmet is mandatory for children under 12.

• Are meals included on the Canal de Garonne bike tour?

  

  Breakfast is included every day, together with one dinner (drinks excluded). Lunches are not included: you will pass through villages with bakeries, grocers and restaurants, but shops in small villages are often closed on Sundays and Mondays, so buy picnic supplies before leaving each town.