Saint-Jean tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Toulouse at 8 km from Saint-Jean

Visit Saint-Jean: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean is situated in the Haute-Garonne department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Jean in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Toulouse at 8 km and Giroussens at 25 km.

Saint-Jean, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Toulouse

at 8 km (direction south-west)

Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive...

See Toulouse guide

Giroussens

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

Giroussens is a pretty village and home to a ceramic centre and...

See Giroussens guide

The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

The Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse....

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Lavaur

at 26 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

Lavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of...

See Lavaur guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a pretty village on the banks of the Tarn river....

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Tarn department

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of...

See Puycelsi guide

Gaillac

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a...

See Gaillac guide

Montauban

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The pink houses and ancient arcades ensure that the Place Nationale in...

See Montauban guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views...

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make...

See Bruniquel guide

La Pomarede

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if...

See La Pomarede guide

Revel

at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of...

See Revel guide

Carbonne

at 47 km (direction south-west)

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt...

See Carbonne guide

Vieux

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important...

See Vieux guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean

Markets in and near Saint-Jean

• Toulouse: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Blagnac: market Saturday (9km)
• Verfeil: market Tuesday (13km)
• Saint-Orens-de-Gameville: market Saturday (13km)
• Ramonville-Saint-Agne: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Colomiers: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Tournefeuille: market Sunday (16km)
• Castanet-Tolosan: market Tuesday (16km)
• Bessieres: market Monday (17km)
• Pibrac: market Wednesday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean, France

What to do at Saint-Jean? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Jean.

Heritage sites

• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Canal du Midi (9km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (41km)
• Revel (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (8km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (9km)
• Parc du château de Merville (18km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Larra (23km)
• Jardin des Martels (25km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (25km)
• Jardin de Paradis (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montauban (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Bouconne (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (8km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean is in the south of France at 8 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean is 581 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aucamville, Beaupuy, Castelmaurou, Fonbeauzard, Garidech, Lapeyrouse-Fossat, Launaguet, Mondouzil, Mons, Montrabe, Pechbonnieu, Pin-Balma, Rouffiac-Tolosan, Saint-Genies-Bellevue and Saint-Loup-Cammas.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean