Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, France.
- Served by Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE).
History
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It is the capital of Bigorre and of the Hautes-Pyrénées. It has been a commune since 1790. It was known as Turba or Tarba in Roman times. Tarbes is part of the historical region of Gascony.
Where to stay
46 Rue de l'Agriculture, 65310 Laloubère, France · chambredhotes1787.fr
Place Marcadieu, 4 av de la Marne, 65000 Tarbes, France · hotel-tarbes.com
92 Rue du Maréchal Foch, 65310 Laloubère, France · maisonmokassi.fr
13 Rte de Bordeaux, 65320 Bordères-sur-l'Échez, France · villa-corina-evenementiel.com
38 Av. Maréchal Joffre, 65000 Tarbes, France · hotel-europeen-tarbes.com
13 bis Rue des Platanes, 65800 Orleix, France · lechateaudorleix.com
10 Cr Gambetta, 65000 Tarbes, France · lerexhotel.com
18 Pl. de Verdun, 65000 Tarbes, France · hotel-foch.eu
7 Av. Bertrand Barere, 65000 Tarbes, France · henri4tarbes.fr
78-80 Av. Bertrand Barere, 65000 Tarbes, France · hotel-avenue-tarbes.fr
Tarbes, 115 Av. François Mitterrand, 65600 Séméac, France · fasthotel.com
61 Av. de Lourdes, 65310 Odos, France · all.accor.com
2 Av. des Forges, 65000 Tarbes, France · lenexhotel.com
86 Av. de Lourdes, 65310 Odos, France · theoriginalshotels.com
8 rue Despourrins, Pl. de Verdun, 65000 Tarbes, France · contact-hotel.com
91 Av. de Lourdes, 65310 Odos, France · tarbes-odos.kyriad.com
31 Rue Blaise Pascal, 65000 Tarbes, France · hotel-kennedy.fr
2 ter Rte de Lourdes, 65290 Juillan, France · hotel-aragon.com
48 Rue du 8 Mai, 65600 Séméac, France · hotel-eco-logis.com
Indoor
17 Bd du Martinet, 65000 Tarbes, France · travellingheather.com
Route De Lourdes Zi De Bastillac, 65000 Tarbes, France · tarbes-bastillac.premiereclasse.com
13 Rue Marcelin Berthelot, 65000 Tarbes, France
Pl. Marcadieu, 65000 Tarbes, France
31 Av. Jean Jaurès, 65800 Aureilhan, France
Indoor
A bis, 49 Chem. du Clauzier, 65000 Tarbes, France
Indoor
2 Rue Gaston Dreyt, 65000 Tarbes, France
Restaurants & places to go
Tea, Pastry, Cafe · Salon de thé atypique et familial. Pâtisseries faites maison avec des produits frais et de saison. Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa… · chou-patisseries.com
Indian, Restaurant · Restaurant de cuisine Indinne situé à Tarbes Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00 · tajmahal-restaurant-tarbes.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Restaurant You Sushi à Tarbes, livraison de sushis et poke bowls, vente à emporter et restauration sur place Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · yousushi.fr
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza Pasta propose des pizzas, à emporter, maison, pétries et façonnées à la main à Tarbes. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-13:30, 16:00-21:00 · pizza-pasta-tarbes.fr
Crepe, Sandwich, Pizza, Soup, Café, Tea, GoûTer, Breakfast, Restaurant · Crêpes, sandwiches, pizzas, soupe, café, thé, goûter, petit-déjeuner Opening hours:…
Cafe · Café solidaire et citoyen. Avec "café suspendu"_: le donateur laisse anonymement le prix d'un café qui sera servi à celle ou celui qui en a besoin.… · melting-potes65.fr
Steak House, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:45-14:30, 18:45-22:45; Su 11:45-14:30, 18:45-22:45 · bistro-regent.fr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · burgerking.fr
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00, Th-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · o-tacos.com
Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · restaurants.tacos-avenue.com
Restaurant · Secure undercover parking, a bike washing area, clothes drying room and a workshop · 10 Rue Marque-Débat, Vielle-Adour, 65360 · pyreneesmotorcycletours.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · kfc.fr
Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Mo 18:00-22:00 · factoryfood117tarbes.fr
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 19:00-21:30, Su,PH 12:00-13:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · asia-restaurant-tarbes.fr
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-23:00 · chochai.com
Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu, Th-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:00-21:30 · la-table-de-mathieu-restaurant-tarbes.eatbu.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:15-13:15,19:30-21:15; Su 12:00-13:15 · restaurant-empreinte.com
Regional, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00 · golf-tumulus.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:30-22:00; Su 19:30-22:00 · verysushic.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Tu 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · bo-bun-17-restaurant-tarbes.eatbu.com
Kebab, Tacos, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · avesta-restaurant-tarbes.metro.bar
Couscous, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:30-23:00 · restaurant-loriental.eatbu.com
Potato, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:00,19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Tunisian, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30; Su 18:00-22:00
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00; Su 10:30-14:30
Sandwich, Bread, Salad, Pastry, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · Route de Pau, Ibos, 65420 · up2play.fr
Friture, Restaurant · Friture restaurant
Bistro, Regional, Restaurant · Bistro/Regional restaurant · 54 Chemin Lalia, Ger, 64530
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00, Fr 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Sa-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · indian-grill.metro.rest
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · sakura65.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00; Su-Tu 18:00-22:30; Th-Fr 18:00-22:30; We 18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · laboiteapizza.com
Cafe · La foch est un salon de thé et restaurant pour petit déjeuner et brunch. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 · buffalo-grill.fr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · mcdonalds.fr
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 10:00-15:00 · 5 Place de Verdun, Tarbes, 65000 · chezmarceltarbes.fr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · streetfood65-restaurant.eatbu.com
Asian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · nguyenvan65000.wixsite.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-13:30, Mo-We 19:00-22:15, Th-Sa 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · koh-samui.fr
Traditional, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:30, 18:00-22:30; Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor seating · brasseriedu20.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Place Sainte-Thérèse, Tarbes, 65000 · tripadvisor.fr
Vietnamese, Chinese, Restaurant · Plats à emporter et produits exotiques. Spécialités vietnamiennes et chinoises
103 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) 8.8 km to the centre
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Airlinair, Harmony Airways, Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Bergamo, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Bergamo, London
- Airlinair A5 (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Paris
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Madrid*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Auch Gers Airfield 66 km to the centre
Auch, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Aérodrome de Tarbes Laloubère 1.5 km to the centre
Tarbes, OCC, FR
Castelnau Magnoac Airfield 36 km to the centre
OCC, FR
Saint Gaudens Montréjeau Airfield 46 km to the centre
Clarac, Hautes-Pyrénées, OCC, FR
Aérodrome de Condom - Valence-sur-Baïse 80 km to the centre
OCC, FR
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE); 36 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LDE has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bergamo, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tarbes. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing