How much does the Canal du Midi cycling tour from Toulouse to Sète cost?

This 7-day self-guided tour starts from €804 per person in a double or twin room in Economic category. The price includes 6 nights with breakfast, luggage transfer, a navigation app with points of interest, a roadbook with maps and a 7-day hotline. A supplement applies to departures from 7 to 11 August 2027.

When can I cycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sète?

In 2027 the tour runs from 10 April to 10 October, with departures on Saturdays and Sundays. Prices are the same in spring, summer and early autumn, apart from a short supplement period in August. Other departure days can be requested for a supplement.

How difficult is cycling the Canal du Midi?

The tour is rated moderate: five stages of 40 to 63 km, about 256 km in total, following the canal from Toulouse to the Mediterranean. The stage to Béziers has the most climbing, about 300 m over the day. An e-bike is available if you would like extra assistance.

What accommodation is used on the Canal du Midi 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, in a double or twin room with breakfast. Overnight stops are Toulouse, Castelnaudary or St Martin Lalande, Carcassonne, Homps or Olonzac, Béziers and Sète.

How do I get to Toulouse and back from Sète?

Toulouse Matabiau station is about 4 hours 30 minutes from Paris Montparnasse by TGV. At the end, trains link Sète to Toulouse in about 2 hours and to Paris Gare de Lyon in about 3 hours 50 minutes. A Saturday transfer from Sète back to Toulouse can also be booked.

Can I rent a bike for the Canal du Midi tour?

Yes, you can rent a hybrid trekking bike or an e-bike for the five cycling days; bikes are delivered to your hotel in Toulouse before 9:30 am on the first cycling day. Helmets are not provided, so please bring your own. As you are self-guided, you should be able to handle simple repairs such as a puncture or a dropped chain.

How does luggage transfer work on the Canal du Midi 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 keep spare clothes and essentials in your pannier. Extra luggage can be arranged for a supplement.

Canal du Midi Cycling Tour

Canal du Midi

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Trekking bikeE-bike7 days / 6 nights256 km3/5MediumLinear

Self-guided
Solo-friendly
Family

Short Description

Cycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sète on this 7-day self-guided tour. You will ride under plane trees past locks, vineyards and olive groves, through Cathar country and medieval Carcassonne, all the way to the Mediterranean.

Tour Program

Day 1: Arrival in Toulouse
You will take time to explore Toulouse, a city of great heritage. The Basilica of Saint-Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in the world, and the Place du Capitole are only the start: keep your eyes open for the architectural details that tell the story of its rich past.

Day 2: Toulouse – Castelnaudary (61 km, variant to St Martin Lalande 68 km; +170 m, variant +330 m)
The Pink City, famous for its brick buildings, will open the way to the Canal du Midi. You will cross the Lauragais, a land of farms where ducks and geese live a peaceful life along the water, and a land of good living and gastronomy. Castelnaudary, famous for its cassoulet, will invite you to taste its local cuisine.

Day 3: Castelnaudary (or St Martin Lalande) – Carcassonne (40 km; +90 m, variant +130 m)
In the heart of Cathar country, traces of the crusades will accompany you all along the stage to Carcassonne. Its medieval walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the most beautiful fortifications in Europe.

Day 4: Carcassonne – Homps or Olonzac (42 km; +80 m)
Between the Aude river and the canal, you will ride to the rhythm of the water, under pines and plane trees that keep the air fresh. Each village hides a treasure: do not miss the Orbiel canal bridge and the stone spillway of Argent-Double.

Day 5: Homps or Olonzac – Béziers (63 km; +300 m)
You will pass through charming villages such as Paraza and Le Somail, then follow a winding stretch of canal lined with olive trees and vines to the lively port of Capestang. After the Malpas tunnel, you will admire the staircase of the nine Fonsérannes locks before reaching Béziers.

Day 6: Béziers – Sète (50 km; +130 m)
Heading for the Mediterranean, the canal will guide you towards Sète and its southern atmosphere. You will reach Agde, then the Étang de Thau, where the Canal du Midi ends, and you will ride into Sète along the Mediterranean beaches.

Day 7: Departure from Sète
After breakfast, you will leave Sète according to your travel plans.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedMinimum 1 personMinimum age 16 years

✅ What is included in the trip?

🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
💼 Luggage transfer
📲 GPS or navigation APP
🗺️ Maps
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7

❌ What is not included?

🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🛡️ Travel insurance
🌎 Tourist taxes

🙋 Common questions

How much does the Canal du Midi cycling tour from Toulouse to Sète cost?
This 7-day self-guided tour starts from €804 per person in a double or twin room in Economic category. The price includes 6 nights with breakfast, luggage transfer, a navigation app with points of interest, a roadbook with maps and a 7-day hotline. A supplement applies to departures from 7 to 11 August 2027.
When can I cycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sète?
In 2027 the tour runs from 10 April to 10 October, with departures on Saturdays and Sundays. Prices are the same in spring, summer and early autumn, apart from a short supplement period in August. Other departure days can be requested for a supplement.
How difficult is cycling the Canal du Midi?
The tour is rated moderate: five stages of 40 to 63 km, about 256 km in total, following the canal from Toulouse to the Mediterranean. The stage to Béziers has the most climbing, about 300 m over the day. An e-bike is available if you would like extra assistance.
What accommodation is used on the Canal du Midi 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, in a double or twin room with breakfast. Overnight stops are Toulouse, Castelnaudary or St Martin Lalande, Carcassonne, Homps or Olonzac, Béziers and Sète.
How do I get to Toulouse and back from Sète?
Toulouse Matabiau station is about 4 hours 30 minutes from Paris Montparnasse by TGV. At the end, trains link Sète to Toulouse in about 2 hours and to Paris Gare de Lyon in about 3 hours 50 minutes. A Saturday transfer from Sète back to Toulouse can also be booked.
Can I rent a bike for the Canal du Midi tour?
Yes, you can rent a hybrid trekking bike or an e-bike for the five cycling days; bikes are delivered to your hotel in Toulouse before 9:30 am on the first cycling day. Helmets are not provided, so please bring your own. As you are self-guided, you should be able to handle simple repairs such as a puncture or a dropped chain.
How does luggage transfer work on the Canal du Midi 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 keep spare clothes and essentials in your pannier. Extra luggage can be arranged for a supplement.

📋💸 Cancellation fees

Terms of cancellation:

Non-refundable likeonabike platform fee: 100 €

60 days before arrival 10% of the total travel price

59 - 30 days before arrival 20% of the total travel price

29 - 14 days before arrival 30% of the total travel price

13 - 8 days before arrival 50% of the total travel price

7 before arrival 100% of the total travel price

Starting from

€880/ person

or €933

Available

10 Apr 2027 – 10 Oct 2027

Departures

Saturday, Sunday

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