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Albi
N88 Toulouse
A9 / N112 Montpellier
A62 / N113 Bordeaux
Trains to Toulouse, Rodez,
Millau etc
Int airport at Toulouse
Albi Office de tourisme
Place Ste-Cecile Albi
81000
Tel:+33 (0)5 63 49 48 80
Fax:+33 (0)5 63 49 48 98
Albi tourist information
where to go - what to see - what to doAlbi is built by red brick extracted from the Tarn river hence its name 'Albi la rouge'. It really is a delightful town that oozes historical and cultural heritage. In the 12th-century, Albi was the first town to offer the Cathars refuge. They later became known as Albingensians. At the height of its importance in the mid 15th to 16th-centuries many Renaissance buildings were constructed from wealth accrued by the textile and dyeing industries.
Albi is also the home of Toulouse-Lautrec who was born here in 1864. The Musee Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is good enough reason alone to come to Albi, housing famous canvases by the artist himself and other works by Matisse, Dufy and Yves Brayer. The terraced gardens of the Palais de la Berbie are also worth a detour and overlook the river Tarn. A river cruise of the Tarn will enable you to glimpse at the beauty of Albi from a different angle.
Base Nautique de Cantepeau
Albi 81000
a watersports centre
| Admission charge | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 60 65 21
Planetarium-Observatoire
Montredon-Labessionne, 81100
a planetarium with shows on the solar system and satellites
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 75 63 12
Berges du Tarn
ft of ramparts of the Palais de la Berbie, Albi 81120
a trip up the Tarn in a flat-bottomed barge or gabarre
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Not Oct-Jun | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 49 48 80
Zoo de Montredon
Montredon-Labessionne, 81100
a favourite with kids with kangaroos, camels and monkeys
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Jun-Sep:daily; Apr-Nov:pms only | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 75 11 11
Les Pigeons du Mont Royal
Lombers, 81120
a museum dedicated to pigeons including a flight demo!
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Jun-Aug: 14h-17h or rest of yr: Sun pms only | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 45 52 33
Parc de Gourjade
Ave de Roquecourbe, Castres on D89 81100
a huge park with golf course, joggin trails, riding centre, L'archipel waterpark & ice-skating rink
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 62 54 00
Saturday Market
Place Ste-Cecile, Albi 81000
with all the local fare including foie-gras, mushrooms, garlic from Lautrec and Gaillac wines
Cathedrale Ste-Cecile
Place Ste-Cecile, Albi 81000
a fotress-cum church built of the characteristic red Albi brick
| Opening Times: Daily
Centre National et Musee Jean Jaures
2 Place Pelisson, Castres 81100
the history of socialism and the life and works of its founder
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 72 01 01
Musee Toulouse-Lautrec
Palais de la Berbie, Albi 81000
houses a permanent collection of works by the Albi-born artist
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Apr-Sep:daily; Oct-Mar:Wed-Mon | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 49 48 70
Musee Goya
Hotel de Ville, Castres 81100
with lots of self portraits and prints by the artist himself
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Jul-Aug:daily; Sep-Jun:Tue-Sun | Tel: +33 (0)5 63 71 59 30
Selected Hotel Properties available on our telephone Reservations Line
+44 (0)870 4786315 , or visit our contact information page.
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La Réserve
Route De Cordes Albi 81000
This former noble residence is on the banks of the Tarn river in a large park. La Reserve welcomes you at the entrance of Albi. La Résidence offers comfortable rooms with a refined decoration....
Hostellerie Du Grand Saint Antoine
17 Saint Antoine Albi 81000
Just a short stroll from the banks of the Tarn River, in a quiet street in the historic centre of Albi, let yourself be pampered at the Grand Saint Antoine....
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Grand Hotel d'Orléans
Place Stalingrad Albi 81000
Ideally located near the historical centre of Albi, the Grand Hotel D'orleans welcomes both business and leisure travelers for a restful stay in one of its comfortable rooms....
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Mercure Albi Bastides
41 Bis Rue Porta Albi 81000
56 rooms in the city center near the Pont Neuf on the Tarn river banks. In watermill building dated 1770. 500 meters from the Berbie Palace and museums. 800 meters from Ste Cécile Cathedral. Bar, regional restaurant and 3 meeting rooms (30 people)....
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Hôtel Cantepau
9, Rue Cantepau Albi 81000
Entirely renovated, the Cantepau Hotel offers you the perfect balance between the quality of its service and the charm of its furnishings. The rooms have queen size beds and every type of comfort. We also offer a varied and vast breakfast. Despite being j...
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Hotel Chiffre
50 Rue Sere De Rivieres Albi 81000
Hôtel Chiffre welcomes you to the historical heart of the old city of Albi. The hôtel offers 38 rooms and a suite. Guest will find all the facilities and the latest technology: air conditionning and satellite television....
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Hotel Du Parc
3 Av Du Parc Albi 81000
Hotel du Parc provides accommodation in the heart of Albi, the capital of the Tarn department. Each Hotel du Parc room has a TV and en suite bathroom with tub or shower....
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Hotel les Pasteliers
3 Rue Honore de Balzac Albi 81000
Located in the town centre of Albi, close to the Cathedrale and the museum Toulouse Lautrec, the Hotel Les Pasteliers welcomes you in a comfortable setting....