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Summer diary

Team tip: this month’s tip comes from Clara, who advises us to discover the Saint Nicolas church in the heart of the Saint-Cyprien district.

Our partners !

It’s time to honour our partners! A promotional code is waiting for you for each of these activities.

Les Caboteurs allows you to sail on the Garonne with boats without a licence. -10%

Explore Toulouse and the surrounding area through escape games or kayaking with Granhota games and Granhota kayak. -10%

Discover the Canal du Midi and the Garonne with Les bateaux Toulousains. -10%

Visit Toulouse and the surrounding area with Toulouse Welcome (city tours and excursions to Albi, Cordes and Carcassonne). -3€ off your order

Don’t miss out on the Cité de l’Espace. Book your tickets directly on our website.

Visit Toulouse : the classics

Tourism pass: access to many tourist attractions as well as the urban transport network!

Guided tours of the Tourist Office: accompanied by guides, discover the highlights of Toulouse, or get off the beaten track…

City Tour Toulouse: discover the history of the pink city on board of a panoramic cabriolet bus.

S’toria: Discover Toulouse, its history and rich heritage through fun, interactive guided tours.

Visit Toulouse differently

Paysdoc.com: experience Toulouse’s tours in an unusual and participative way.

Mobil board: combine discovery and sensations by visiting Toulouse on board of a segway.

The Canal du Midi by bike: bike rental and free tours to discover the Canal du Midi at your own pace.

Les bateaux Toulousains: cruises and meals on the Garonne and the Canal du Midi – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 10% ON CRUISES DURING YOUR STAY! (promotional code communicated after your booking)

Toulouse Croisières : a cruise restaurant to discover the Canal du Midi in a relaxed and gourmet way.

Must-see museums

Musées des Augustins: fine arts museum housed in a former convent, the oldest museum in France after the Louvre.

Les Abattoirs: a museum of modern and contemporary art located in the city’s former slaughterhouses.

Convent of the Jacobins: famous convent(monastery), jewel of medieval art, housing an incomparable “palm tree” of stone.

Fondation Bemberg: private collection of paintings, furniture, and objects of the collector Georges Bemberg; in a private hotel, the Hôtel d’Assézat.

For the curious ones

La Halle de la Machine: a stable of street performance machines, housing a monumental creature: The Minotaur.

Maison de la Violette and its greenhouses: on the Canal du Midi side, on board of an authentic houseboat, or on the garden side to visit the greenhouses of the north of Toulouse; discover the history of the little flower that makes Toulouse famous.

Terre de Pastel Museum: the emblematic place of pastel in Occitania, dedicated to the mysteries of color blue and its plant source.

Toulouse Museum: first museum of France, after Paris, offers an innovative scenography, a wall of skeletons unique in the world and an exceptional botanical garden.

Quai des savoirs: a knowledge platform: a center for scientific, technical and industrial culture offering interactive exhibitions, meetings, activities and workshops.

Space and aviation

La Cité de l’Espace: unique site in France to discover the secrets of Space through exhibitions and unusual experiences – hotel stay + tickets available on our website!

Aéroscopia: an emblematic site to discover legendary aircraft up close.

Let’s Visit Airbus: an exceptional visit to the A350 assembly line.

L’envol des Pionniers: a museum that retraces the history of Air mail and its historical birthplace in Toulouse.

Family activities

Granhota: leisure activities in Toulouse and its surroundings – City Game (outdoor Escape Game), discovery rally (treasure hunt & heritage discovery), canoeing. UP TO 10% DISCOUNT ON ACTIVITIES DURING YOUR STAY! (promotional code communicated after your reservation).

Zoo African Safari: 20 minutes from Toulouse, an African reserve with 600 exotic animals and a shady park.

Animaparc: family park with attractions, dinosaur forest and animal park 35 minutes from Toulouse.

Entertainment and leisure

Théâtre de la Cité: classical and contemporary theatre, dance, and poetry.

National Orchestra of Capitole: Toulouse Symphony Orchestra in its historical hall of the Halle aux Grains.

Stade Toulousain / Toulouse stadium: a must-see during your stay for sports lovers, with the most successful club in Europe.

Shopping

Victor Hugo market: the emblematic covered market of the pink city where you can find the best products of the South West.

Maison de la Violette: on board of this houseboat entirely dedicated to the little flower of Toulouse, discover traditional and regional products.

Terre de Pastel: a real showcase for pastel and its region, the shop offers a wide range of regional products.

Cheesemaker at Xavier’s: this “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” has become the cheese institution for Toulouse’s gourmets.

Macarel – memories from Toulouse: the souvenir shop of the Pays d’Oc – 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE DURING YOUR STAY! (promotional code communicated after your reservation).

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