What to see
Toulouse is the ideal destination for your holidays or weekend breaks filled with walks and visits. Situated in the heart of the South-West, the "Ville Rose" joyously combines heritage and art de vivre.
Sites and monuments
Discover architectural treasures such as Le Capitole, the Basilica of Saint-Sernin and the Hotel d’Assézat…your tour starts here!
Historical sites and monuments
JACOBIN CONVENT
Exceptional evidence of Southern Gothic architecture, this brickwork giant houses the relics of St Thomas Aquinas…
Historical sites and monuments
THE CAPITOLE – CITY HALL
In Toulouse there is no Mairie, but rather a majestic Capitole! An emblematic building, it is…
Historical sites and monuments
SAINT-SERNIN BASILICA
The largest Romanesque church in France, this monumental gem listed as World Heritage by UNESCO has…
Historical sites and monuments
ASSEZAT HOTEL
A short hop from the Pont Neuf, a monumental stone doorway hides a masterpiece of the…
Historical sites and monuments
CHAPELLE SAINT JOSEPH DE LA GRAVE
This is the most photographed building in Toulouse! Its dome acts as a beacon for the…
Historical sites and monuments
THE SAINT-ETIENNE CATHEDRAL
With its architecture stretching across several centuries combining styles and its slightly lopsided air, this cathedral…
Historical sites and monuments
CHAPEL OF THE CARMELITES
Right in the city centre, on the little rue du Périgord, it is necessary to cross…
Historical sites and monuments
NOTRE-DAME DE LA DAURADE BASILICA
On the banks of the Garonne, Notre-Dame-de-la-Daurade is home to the Black Virgin, adorned in her…
Historical sites and monuments
NOTRE-DAME DU TAUR
Instantly recognisable thanks to its astonishing bell tower wall that overlooks the bustling rue du Taur,…
Air and space
From Aeropostale to the Cité de I’espace, discover a pioneering city that still has its head in the stars.
Activity
CITE DE L’ESPACE
Contemplating the Ariane 5 rocket, admiring the treasures of outer Space, discovering the secrets of the…
Museum
AEROSCOPIA AERONAUTICAL MUSEUM
If you dream of climbing into the cockpit of the legendary Concorde, a Super Guppy or…
Museum
L’ENVOL DES PIONNIERS
On the Runway of Giants, established on a historic site, discover the Flight of the Pioneers…
Company tours
LET’S VISIT AIRBUS
The Ville Rose is the world capital of aeronautics and the birthplace of the flagship Airbus.…
Museum
AILES ANCIENNES TOULOUSE
Caravelle, Mirage III, Noratlas, Breguet “Deux-Ponts”, Alouette, Djinn, F-101B Voodoo, Vampire… If those names do not…
Museums and exhibition venues
Toulouse’s museums are exceptionally rich and varied, ranging from works of art and artefacts to scientific experiments and remembrance works.
Museum
BEMBERG FOUNDATION
This museum that brings together works from the Renaissance and Impressionist masterpieces can be found in…
Museum
LES ABATTOIRS, MUSEUM – FRAC OCCITANIE TOULOUSE
In these slaughterhouses that were converted into a museum of modern and contemporary art, there haven’t…
Museum
SAINT-RAYMOND MUSEUM, TOULOUSE ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
The Saint-Raymond Museum will be closed from 3 November 2025 to March 2026 for renovation work…
Museum
LE CHATEAU D’EAU
No water, but plenty of photos! This water tower has been converted into an exhibition gallery,…
Museum
TOULOUSE MUSEUM
Have we gone back in time? It is worth asking yourself that question when you come…
Museum
PAUL-DUPUY MUSEUM OF PRECIOUS ARTS
From 2 to 27 February inclusive, the Musée des Arts Précieux Paul-Dupuy will be closed to…
Museum
LE QUAI DES SAVOIRS
Please note that the Quai des Savoirs will be exceptionally closed from 5 January to 21…
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Book online with the tourist office
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Parks and gardens
From meadows on the banks of the Garonne to large formal gardens and Japanese gardens, there’s a garden for every nature break!
Park and garden
JAPANESE GARDEN
If you would like enjoy a journey to the Orient, treat yourself to a Zen promenade…
Park and garden
JARDIN DES PLANTES
Small waterfalls, fountains surrounded by flowers… This former botanical garden has something for every walker.
Park and garden
JARDIN DU GRAND ROND
A game of petanque? Or simply a walk to enjoy the nature? A excursion to Grand-Rond…
Park and garden
PRAIRIE DES FILTRES
A venue for picnics, get-togethers and culture, the Prairie des Filtres stretches out nonchalantly from the…
Park and garden
RAYMOND VI GARDEN
Full view on the Garonne from this garden will give full satisfaction to walkers looking for…
Park and garden
LES JARDINS DE LA LIGNE
The most recently created gardens in Toulouse, they were designed to pay homage to the pilots…
Park and garden
JARDIN ROYAL
A haven of peace in the heart of the city, this remarkable garden offers up its…
Park and garden
THE GARDENS OF THE MUSEUM – LA MAOURINE PARK
Fruit and vegetables from across the entire world, aromatic or fruit bearing plants…you can stroll from…
