With its historic architecture and pleasant year-round temperatures, it is not too hard to see why Toulouse has long been a popular city break destination.

However, to really get underneath the skin of this vibrant French metropolis, it is a good idea to hire a car that you can drive away from Toulouse Airport in.

Doing so means your getaway can start straightaway and in coming to Auto Europe you'll be able to choose from a range of cars that enable you to explore this beautiful city, as well as the surrounding region.

Toulouse: a wonderful place to visit by hire car

There are many advantages to hiring a car through us; however, perhaps the clearest benefit is that it provides you with the freedom to take in Toulouse at a pace that suits you.

Not only will you not have to wait for a coach to pick you up from the airport or shell out money for a taxi to your hotel, but you also won't have to rely on public transport to get around the various sites.

As such, you can rest assured of seeing everything you want to when you like without constraint. This could include some of Toulouse's most famous attractions such as the Cathedrale St-Etienne and the astounding Basilique Saint-Sernin.

If you're an art lover, meanwhile, it may be an idea to park your hire car somewhere close to the Musee des Augustins de Toulouse.

Visiting the cultural institution – which is housed in a 14th-century gothic convent – gives you the chance to take in a wide array of paintings and sculptures, some of which date as far back as the Middle Ages.

Of course, hiring a car will enable you to explore far beyond Toulouse. Outside the city's limits, you can visit the historic village of Bruniquel – a fortified settlement that has two medieval castles – and Carcassonne, which sits on the banks of the beautiful Canal du Midi.

You can also drive to the nearby ski resort of Loudenville in order to hit the slopes, before taking a refreshing dip in the thermal spa.

Auto Europe – the leaders in Toulouse car hire

When it comes to hiring a car in Toulouse, be certain to make Auto Europe your first port of call.

One of the leading companies in the industry, we have provided quality, reliable rental vehicles to our customers for more than 50 years.

With us, you'll be able to choose from a wide range of cars – so getting a model that matches your specific requirements should be a simple enough task.

On top of this, we are dedicated to making the process of hiring a car as cheap and transparent as possible.

Not only are we committed to providing you with the most competitive deals and guarantee that the price we quote is the one that you will pay, but we also do not charge cancellation or credit card fees, so there should be no nasty surprises when the time comes to pay the bill.

If you would like to make a booking or just want to find out more about car hire at Toulouse airport or any of the other 8,000 hire locations we have, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

You can call us on 0800 358 1229 or use the contact form on our site; our team of experts will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.