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Spring guided tours

in Montauban
Discover the heritage of Greater Montauban with the Tourist Office and the CIAP

This spring, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne’s City of Art and History, invites you to explore its exceptional heritage through a programme of themed guided tours.

Accompanied by enthusiastic guide-lecturers from the CIAP – Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Centre), discover the history, architecture, gardens and places of remembrance that make up the richness of Greater Montauban.

Whether you’re in Montauban for the weekend, on a cultural break in the Occitanie region, or just want to get to know your town better, these guided tours are a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in over 800 years of history.

Publication du : 26 March 2026

Our city tours

Departure from the Tourist Office.

Bookings can be made at the Tourist Office reception desk or via the online shop.

Let Montauban tell your story

2 May & 10, 17, 24 and 27 June at 2.30pm

During 1h30, discover :

    • Montauban Old Bridge
    • Saint-Jacques church
    • Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • 17th and 18th century town houses
    • The famous Place Nationale, the beating heart of the city since the 12th century
The town houses of Montauban

April 4 & May 16 at 2.30pm.

From the 17th to the 19th century, Montauban experienced remarkable growth. This guided tour takes you on an exceptional journey through the sumptuous private residences that bear witness to the town’s architectural blossoming.

Discover interior courtyards, monumental staircases and remarkable architectural details.

La Mandoune

April 11 at 2.30pm.

Explore the Mandoune valley, the natural protection of the medieval town. Using old postcards and iconography, rediscover this emblematic site before visiting the former workshops of a famous textile manufacturer.

Au Bonheur des Dames #2

30 May at 2.30pm.

From medieval stalls to the department stores of the Belle Époque, this tour traces the development of commerce in Montauban over the centuries. It’s a fascinating insight into local economic and social history.

Saint-Joseph church

18 April at 2.30pm and 3.45pm.

Students from the Montauban Conservatoire and a guide offer an original tour of Saint-Joseph church: history, restoration of the Stations of the Cross, discovery of the organ and music.

Montauban during the Second World War

May 23 and June 20 at 2.30pm.

Follow in the footsteps of the sites marked by the Resistance and the memory of the Second World War in Montauban. An essential visit for understanding the city’s contemporary history.

Place Foch and allées de l'Empereur & Mortarieu

13 June at 2.30pm.

In the company of Daniel Singla and a CIAP guide, discover the recent urban transformation of Place Foch and the surrounding avenues.

Our nature and garden tours

Go green in Montauban!
Open the doors of the municipal greenhouses

22 April at 2.30pm
11 rue Ernest Mercadier

An exceptional visit to Montauban’s municipal greenhouses (5,000 m²), where more than 250,000 plants are produced every year. Get gardening tips and find out about the work of the Green Spaces department.

Free – Booking essential at CIAP 05 63 63 03 50

Jardin des Plantes in 2 voices

6 June at 2.30pm
In front of the garden entrance

As part of the Rendez-vous aux jardins, explore the 3-hectare arboretum in Montauban’s Jardin des Plantes with a guide and the municipal gardeners.

Free – Reservations required at CIAP 05 63 63 03 50

Springtime in cemeteries

9 & 10 May