Toulouse

Travel Guide

Garonne which includes a bridge, a sunset and heritage architecture
Toulouse showing street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people
Museum of Toulouse featuring interior views
Capitole de Toulouse showing a city, night scenes and dining out
Church of the Jacobins featuring a city and landscape views

Walk amid the blush-colored terracotta façades in la Ville Rose (the Pink City) and find busy marketplaces, live music venues and the mighty Canal du Midi.

Toulouse is a dynamic metropolis in southwestern France and capital of the Haute-Garonne department. Throughout Toulouse’s Old Town, majestic heritage terracotta buildings give the city its dusky-pink hue and charming nickname. Wander along rambling alleys and broad boulevards, admiring glowing façades. Enter the wider cityscape, where students, scientists and engineers endeavour to uphold the city’s reputation for technological innovation.

Explore Toulouse’s distinctive Vieux Quartier enclosed by the banks of the Garonne River and the Canal du Midi to admire the city’s heritage shopfronts, churches and historic Occitan flair. Investigate the Saint Sernin Basilica to appreciate its ornate architecture and understand its significance as a stop on the Arles pilgrimage trail. Toulouse Cathedral and the Jacobins Convent are also remarkable religious structures. Tour the Capitole de Toulouse complex to visit the historic opera house, the magnificent Hôtel de Ville and a 16th-century keep. View these buildings from the spacious Place du Capitole.

Toulouse features one of France’s largest and oldest universities and many important headquarters in the European aerospace industry. Learn about Toulouse’s achievements in aeronautical innovation when you explore the Cité de l’espace (City of Space) theme park or the Aeroscopia aviation museum. The ultra-modern Médiathèque José Cabanis houses the city’s fascinating library.

Enjoy fresh air in the sprawling Jardin des Plantes where there are themed gardens and a restaurant. Stroll along the riverbank or take a boat cruise for views of Toulouse’s cityscape, as well as Pont Neuf and Pont Saint Pierre. Journey through five centuries of European art wandering the galleries of the Hôtel d’Assézat. As evening falls, head to one of Toulouse’s atmospheric bars to get a taste of the local music scene.

Access Toulouse easily via its local airport and intercity railway. Use Toulouse’s comprehensive public transit network or explore the city by bike. Visit rose-tinted Toulouse to experience contemporary dynamism in a picturesque setting.

Where to stay in Toulouse

Garonne featuring a river or creek, night scenes and a bridge

Toulouse City-Centre

4/5(114 area reviews)

Noted for its historical sites and river views, there's plenty to explore in Toulouse City-Centre. Top attractions like Church of the Jacobins and Place du Capitole are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Capitole Station or Jeanne d'Arc Metro Station to see more of the city.

Toulouse City-Centre
Capitole de Toulouse showing a city, night scenes and dining out

Capitole

Discover Capitole, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Capitole include Place du Capitole and Church of the Jacobins, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Capitole Station.

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Toulouse Left Bank

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

Toulouse Left Bank is well liked for its museums and parks. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Toulouse Hippodrome and Zenith de Toulouse are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Bagatelle Station or Mermoz Station to get around.

Toulouse Left Bank
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Saint-Cyprien

3/5(1 area review)

Get to know Saint-Cyprien and its many features like its restaurants and museums. You might want to explore sights like Centre de l'Affiche and Les Abattoirs, and you can jump on the metro at Saint Cyprien-Republique Station or Fer à Cheval Tram Stop to get around the city.

Saint-Cyprien
Jardin des Plantes showing a park, flowers and a statue or sculpture

Toulouse South-East

4/5(5 area reviews)

Get to know Toulouse South-East and its many features like its parks and casinos. You might want to explore sights like Jardin des Plantes and Stadium de Toulouse, and you can jump on the metro at Faculté de Pharmacie Metro Station or Rangueil Station to get around the city.

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Carmes

If you're spending time in Carmes, check out sights like Pont Neuf or Notre-Dame of Dalbade Church and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Carmes Station or Esquirol Station.

Carmes
The Social Hub Toulouse

The Social Hub Toulouse

4 out of 5
1 Rue de Sébastopol, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
The price is €97 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
€97
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (314 reviews)
Comfy
"Really an amazing little place, right by the Japanese Gardens. A great stay near the airport!"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

The Social Hub Toulouse
Novotel Toulouse Centre Compans Caffarelli

Novotel Toulouse Centre Compans Caffarelli

4 out of 5
5 Place Alfonse Jourdain, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
The price is €105 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
€105
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Cité de l'Espace and Lutin ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (568 reviews)
"Nice hotel with friendly staff. Really well located beside a nice park and within walking distance of shopping and dingin areas"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Novotel Toulouse Centre Compans Caffarelli
Plaza Hotel Capitole Toulouse

Plaza Hotel Capitole Toulouse

4 out of 5
7 Place Du Capitole, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
The price is €117 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
€117
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Toulouse. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great service as always here and a perfect location - love Toulouse 😊"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Plaza Hotel Capitole Toulouse
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Clarion Aparthotel Toulouse Le Parc de l’Escale

Clarion Aparthotel Toulouse Le Parc de l’Escale

4 out of 5
8 Rue De Caulet, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Saint Radegonde Colomiers Church ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (619 reviews)
"Excellent hotel with cooking facilities. Very clean. Reception staff is very professional. Parking in the property included. Has a swimming pool. Suites are decent size. Bathrooms are well equipped. Pretty new building."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Clarion Aparthotel Toulouse Le Parc de l’Escale
Residhome Toulouse Occitania

Residhome Toulouse Occitania

3 out of 5
93, Avenue de Lombez, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Cité de l'Espace and Zenith de Toulouse ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (913 reviews)
Excellent staff and helpful helpline
"Excellent receptionist who was very friendly and welcoming. She explained everything very clearly, including the attended swimming pool opening hours, and we can't praise her enough. We managed to find ourselves locked out of the hotel after reception opening hours, but the telephone hotline operator ..."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Residhome Toulouse Occitania
Comfort Aparthotel Toulouse Metropole

Comfort Aparthotel Toulouse Metropole

3 out of 5
1 Allee Antoine Osete, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Cité de l'Espace ...
7.8/10 Good! (374 reviews)
"I would definitely recommend this place"

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Comfort Aparthotel Toulouse Metropole
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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