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Toulouse Self Guided Walking Tour La Ville Rose

Toulouse, France
2h15DurationGerman, Portuguese, English, Zh-CN, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Explore Toulouse, known as la ville rose, on a self-guided walking tour. The experience includes a route that takes you from the Basilique Saint-Sernin through key landmarks such as Place du Capitole, Couvent des Jacobins, Garonne, and Pont Neuf, concluding at Hotel d'Assezat, Dalbade, Saint-Etienne Cathedral, and cafes in Place Saint-Georges. This tour is suitable for travelers who prefer flexibility and independence, allowing you to start at any time and walk at your own pace. It is not ideal for those who prefer guided experiences or group activities. The tour utilizes your smartphone for navigation, with no app required. At each of the 9 stops, you will find a brief audio story and an interactive quiz to enhance your visit.

Itinerary

1

Couvent Des Jacobins Toulouse

The Dominican mother church, famous for the fan vault known as the palm tree and for holding the tomb of Thomas Aquinas. Your audio guide explains both from outside, followed by a quiz.

2

Notre Dame De La Daurade Toulouse

The riverside square and its basilica, home to the Black Madonna venerated by generations of Toulousains. Your audio guide tells the story of the site and the Garonne quays, with a quiz.

3

Pont Neuf

The oldest bridge in Toulouse, built in brick and stone across the Garonne and designed to survive the river's floods. Your audio guide explains its construction and the view back over la ville rose, with a quiz.

4

Eglise Notre Dame de La Dalbade

The White Church, built in red brick, with a colourful ceramic tympanum over its doorway. Your audio guide covers the facade and the collapse of its record-breaking spire in 1926, with a quiz.

5

Cathedrale Saint-Etienne

The cathedral that never matched up: an older nave and a later, taller choir set at different angles, left unfinished when the money ran out. Your audio guide explains the mismatch, with a quiz.

6

Place Saint-Georges

The final stop, and the city's favourite cafe square today. Your audio guide closes the tour with the square's earlier, darker history and a last quiz before you settle in for a drink.

What's included / not included

Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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