Lounging around the pool with your friends at your luxury chateau in Languedoc is all well and good, but there’s so much to see and do in the region too. Make sure you and your group have something to look forward to by checking out our suggestions for things to do in Languedoc, whether you want to challenge yourselves or continue that chilled out vibe.
Relax Bike Tours can deliver and collect their bikes from anywhere between Toulouse and Sète, so you can ditch them at a destination of your choosing and get a taxi back to the villa instead if needs be. Stock up on calorie-heavy French goodies, like croissants, cheese and baguettes, to ensure you don’t fall by the canal-side!
Book: relaxbeziers@gmail.com / Call (+33) 06 38 12 32 82
Location: 70 Allees Paul Riquet, 34500 Beziers, France
La Compagnie des Les Bateaux du Midi can facilitate a low-effort day trip for you and your friends, embarking on a cruise along the Canal du Midi. Set off from Béziers and stay parked in place on the deck as the boat drifts past some of the UNESCO-listed waterways and must-see sights. Of particular note are the picturesque Orb Aqueduct and the Malpas Tunnel, an excavated tunnel that allows the canal to pass through a hill. You won’t have to lift a finger at lunch either; a meal will be served on board as you sail onwards.
Book: Call 04 67 36 51 24 or email bdm34@lesbateauxdumidi.com
Location: 14 rue des Ecluses 34500 Beziers France
Up until 2012, this gigantic underground cave – about the size of a football stadium – was inaccessible to the public. That is, until the powers that be had tunnels drilled, allowing visitors to enter on foot. Once you get inside the main chamber, you’ll realize just how indebted we are to those excavators. Inside is a staggering collection of stalactites, stalagmites and glittering crystals, all lit up with atmospheric lights that emphasise the unusual textures and shapes.
Feeling brave? Round up the most daring among your friends and family for the ultimate show-stopping entrance to the cave – abseiling down the natural entrance alongside your nearest and dearest, with your feet dangling over the cavernous chamber below.
Book: Online at https://www.grottedelasalamandre.com/en/the-guided-tour/
Location: 30430 Méjannes-le-Clap, France
Be sure to pack picnic provisions for the group and make a day out of a visit here. During mid-week and shoulder season, visitor numbers fall and La Bambouseraie is pure bliss.
Book: Online at www.bambouseraie.com
Location: 552 rue de Montsauve, 30140 Générargues – France
Book: Online at www.camargue-autrement.com
Location: Port Royal, 30240 Le-Grau-du-Roi
Book: Call + 33 (0) 6 23 20 69 76
Location: 159, Rue Berthelot, 11210
You can drive along the gorge, but with views like these, keeping your eyes fixed on the twisting hairpin roads is a tricky affair! We think it’s better to rent a canoe from Canoe Blanc instead and travel by river, stopping wherever and whenever you want to swim, eat or just gawp at the extraordinary views.
Book: Call 04 66 48 51 14
Location 48210 La Malène, France
Tempted by one of our fantastic villas in Languedoc so you can indulge in these exciting activities? Our helpful and friendly concierge team is on hand to answer any questions and make sure you’ve got the accommodation to suit you. Need a bit more inspiration? Check out our blogs on the best day trips for grown-ups in the South of France and our Languedoc travel guide.
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