Best things to do in Toulouse

Toulouse Must-Sees

Toulouse, known for its terracotta-brick architecture, features the UNESCO-listed Basilica of St. Sernin and the Gothic Church of the Jacobins. The city center is anchored by the neoclassical Capitole and the 16th-century Hôtel d'Assézat. Historic landmarks include the Pont Neuf, the city's oldest bridge, and the Museum des Augustins, which houses fine arts in a former monastery. Green spaces like the 18th-century Royal Garden and the banks of the Garonne at Quai de la Daurade offer perspectives on the city's layout and its long-standing role as a stop on the Camino de Santiago.

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Capitole de Toulouse

Historic neoclassical city hall and national opera house featuring a monumental facade and eight centuries of political and cultural history. The building serves as the heart of municipal administration and houses a theater for ballet and opera performances.

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Basilica of St. Sernin

The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin.

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Church of the Jacobins

The Church of the Jacobins is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church located in Toulouse, France.

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Hôtel d'Assézat

The Hôtel d'Assézat in Toulouse, France, is a French Renaissance hôtel particulier of the 16th century which houses the Bemberg Foundation,…

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Pont Neuf

The Pont Neuf, French for "New Bridge", is a bridge from the 16th and 17th centuries in Toulouse, in the South of France.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

Toulouse Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Toulouse, France.

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Rue Saint-Rome

The street will lead you to the Capitole. It's packed with shops and little cafés.

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Museum des Augustins

The Musée des Augustins de Toulouse is a fine arts museum in Toulouse, France which conserves a collection of sculpture and paintings from…

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Église Notre-Dame de la Dalbade

This large 16th-century church was restored to its original style. It features plenty of statues and two paintings from the 18th century.

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The Carmelite Chapel

Unfortunately, the whole convent except the chapel was destroyed during the French Revolution. Marvel at the painted, well preserved murals.

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Royal Garden

The Jardin Royal is a public park in the French city of Toulouse. Created in 1754 and re-landscaped in the English style in the 1860s, it…

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Quai de la Daurade

The Port de la Daurade is found on the right bank of the Garonne River in Toulouse.

Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques

A former hospital dating back to the 12th century, this UNESCO World Heritage site served pilgrims on the Way of Saint James. Located on the left bank of the Garonne, the complex now houses administrative offices and a museum dedicated to medical history.