Toulouse Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Gare de Toulouse Matabiau

  Toulouse-Matabiau is the main railway station of Toulouse. Opened in the mid-19th century and later expanded, it became a key gateway between southern France, Paris, Bordeaux, and the Mediterranean. Its brick architecture, long platforms, and canal-side setting reflect the city’s role as a major transport hub in Occitanie.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The Canal du Midi is one of the great historic waterways of southern France. Completed in the 17th century under Pierre-Paul Riquet, it links Toulouse with the Mediterranean through a system of canals, locks, bridges, and tree-lined banks. In Toulouse, it reflects the city’s role in trade, engineering, and regional movement across Occitanie.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  The Man with the Apple Head, known locally in French as L’Homme à la tête de pomme, is a red public sculpture by Toulouse artist James Colomina. Installed on the Allées Jean-Jaurès, it shows a suited figure whose head is replaced by an apple. The work reflects themes of consumer society, temptation, identity, and the playful presence of street art in Toulouse’s urban landscape.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Pierre Goudouli Garden is a landscaped public garden at the centre of Place Wilson in Toulouse. Created in 1876, it preserves the atmosphere of a 19th-century urban square with lawns, ornamental trees, paths, benches, a fountain, and a monument to the Occitan poet Pierre Goudouli. The garden reflects Toulouse’s literary memory and the elegant civic design of the city centre.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  The Statue of Claude Nougaro stands in Square Charles-de-Gaulle in Toulouse. Created by sculptor Sébastien Langloÿs in 2014, the bronze figure honours the Toulouse-born singer, poet, and songwriter. The monument reflects the city’s affection for Nougaro and his lasting connection with its voice, rhythm, and identity.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  The Donjon, known locally in French as Donjon du Capitole, is a historic tower beside Toulouse’s Capitole. Built in the 16th century to protect the city archives, it later became one of the recognizable symbols of municipal power. Its brick structure, pointed roof, and civic setting reflect Toulouse’s administrative history and the authority of the old capitouls.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  The Capitole is the historic seat of the city’s municipal government. Its grand façade faces Place du Capitole, one of Toulouse’s central squares. Built and expanded over several centuries, the building reflects the authority of the old capitouls, the civic identity of the city, and the distinctive pink-brick architecture of Toulouse.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Chapelle des Carmélites is a hidden Baroque chapel in the historic centre of Toulouse. Built in the 17th century for the Carmelite convent, it is renowned for its richly painted ceiling and delicate decoration. The chapel reflects the city’s religious life, artistic refinement, and the spiritual atmosphere of Counter-Reformation Toulouse.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse is one of the great Romanesque churches of Europe. Built mainly between the 11th and 13th centuries, it developed around the tomb of Saint Saturnin, Toulouse’s first bishop. Its brick tower, long nave, sculpted capitals, and pilgrimage history reflect the city’s medieval religious importance.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Saint-Raymond Museum is Toulouse’s main archaeological museum. Housed in a former medieval college near Saint-Sernin Basilica, it presents ancient sculptures, Roman objects, mosaics, and finds from the region. The museum connects Toulouse with its Gallo-Roman past and the wider history of southern France.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Espaces EDF Bazacle is a cultural and industrial heritage site on the Garonne River in Toulouse. Set around a working hydroelectric plant, it recalls the medieval mills that once used the river’s current. Exhibitions, machinery, river views, and historic structures reflect the long relationship between water power, innovation, and the city’s development.

  Admission ticket free
• 10
  Pont Saint Pierre

  Saint-Pierre Bridge, known locally in French as Pont Saint-Pierre, crosses the Garonne River in Toulouse near Place Saint-Pierre. Its current metal structure dates from the 20th century, replacing earlier bridges that connected the historic centre with the Saint-Cyprien district. The bridge reflects Toulouse’s riverfront life, urban movement, and changing relationship with the Garonne.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Port de la Daurade

  Port de la Daurade is a historic riverfront area on the Garonne in Toulouse. Once connected with trade, fishing, and river transport, it now forms one of the city’s most atmospheric waterfront spaces. Its quays, views, and link with the old Daurade district reflect Toulouse’s long relationship with the river.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Pont Neuf Toulouse

  Pont Neuf is the oldest surviving bridge in Toulouse. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it crosses the Garonne River with a distinctive series of arches. Its brick and stone structure, flood openings, and long history reflect the city’s engineering skill and enduring connection with the river.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Hôtel d’Assézat is one of Toulouse’s finest Renaissance mansions. Built in the 16th century for the wealthy merchant Pierre d’Assézat, it reflects the prosperity of the city’s pastel trade. Its brick-and-stone courtyard, classical columns, and refined decoration connect Toulouse with the elegance of Renaissance civic life.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Museum of Old Toulouse is dedicated to the city’s history, traditions, and everyday life. Housed in the historic Hôtel Dumay, it presents paintings, objects, documents, and decorative arts connected with Toulouse’s past. The museum reflects the memory of the old city, its civic identity, and its distinctive Occitan character.

  Admission ticket free
• 13

  Esquirol Metro Station is a central stop on Line A of the Toulouse Metro. Opened in 1993, it takes its name from Place Étienne-Esquirol and the Toulouse-born psychiatrist Jean-Étienne Esquirol. Its underground platforms, central location, and nearby historic streets connect modern transport with the daily rhythm of the old city.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  The House of Jean Calas is a historic building on Rue des Filatiers in Toulouse. It is linked with the Calas affair, one of the most famous miscarriages of justice in 18th-century France. The house recalls Jean Calas, Voltaire’s campaign for tolerance, and the long struggle against religious prejudice.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Marché couvert des Carmes is one of Toulouse’s central covered food markets. Located in the Carmes district, it brings together butchers, fishmongers, cheesemongers, greengrocers, and local producers. The market reflects the city’s strong food culture and the everyday life of a historic neighbourhood shaped by trade, cafés, and narrow streets.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Musee Des Augustins Toulouse (Pass by)

  Musée des Augustins is the fine arts museum of Toulouse. Housed in a former Augustinian convent, it brings together medieval sculpture, religious art, and paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Its Gothic cloister, brick architecture, and historic galleries connect the city’s monastic past with its artistic heritage.

  Admission ticket free
• 16

  Saint-Étienne Cathedral is one of the city’s most unusual religious buildings. Built and rebuilt over several centuries, it combines Romanesque and Gothic elements in an asymmetrical form. Its stained glass, chapels, and layered architecture reflect the long spiritual and artistic history of Toulouse.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The audio guide is available through a special mobile app for iOS and Android
• Admission tickets to the attractions are not included. Please buy them separately in advance
• The tour does not cover all sights in Toulouse
• This is a self-guided tour. You will need to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on the app's map. There is no human guide provided

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