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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Toulouse [2025]
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Cité de l'Espace
4.7
/5
18 reviews
4.9
Based on 3,624 reviews
Toulouse East | 4.4 km from downtown
Phone +33567222324
Address: Av. Jean Gonord, 31500 Toulouse, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No. 1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Toulouse
Highlights:
Astronaut life & seven exhibitions
Panoramic view of Pyrenees
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Toulouse, nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, is known as the Cité des Étoiles (Space City) due to the Airbus headquarters located there. Its historic old town is a must-see. Its brick-red buildings exude a romantic charm, earning it the nickname "The Rose City." The University of Toulouse, home to a rich history, is a prime choice for studying science and engineering. Lonely Planet ranked it among the world's best cities to visit in 2025.
Toulouse Space City is also quite interesting. There are many space facilities and unique experience projects here. The Space City can help you learn some important aerospace knowledge. It is also a very worthwhile amusement facility. The Space City is also very large.
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Garonne
4.7
/5
30 reviews
4.8
Based on 729 reviews
Toulouse City Center | 750m from downtown
Phone 41616389696
Address: Quai de la Daurade, Toulouse 31000 France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No. 1 of Night Attractions in Toulouse
Highlights:
New & St. Pierre bridges illuminated
50 locks: harmony of nature & humans
47% positive reviews
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The Garonne River is also a very interesting landscape in Toulouse. The river scenery here is also quite interesting. The night view is very good. You can also see some bridges across the river. It is also quite good to experience some feelings of this city. It is very good for night tours.
[Toulouse] Among the big cities in France, there are not many beautiful ones, but this is one of them. This place feels very gentle and elegant, and the old city is very large, and the overall area is neither big nor small. It feels very livable, probably because I haven’t been affected by Haussmanization. I don’t like any cities that have been Haussmanized. They are too political, such as Paris, Lyon, and Montpellier.
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Saint-Etienne Cathedral
4.5
/5
10 reviews
4.8
Based on 794 reviews
Toulouse City Center | 733m from downtown
Phone +33561520382
Address: Pl. Saint-Étienne, 31000 Toulouse, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Ideal starting point for exploration
Religious architecture & history
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✨Toulouse Cathedral, France | A historical architectural treasure, a building with unique characteristics and historical value
🏰Architectural style and structure:
This church is a merger of two churches. It was expanded on the basis of Roman architecture and integrated with the Gothic style of northern France, becoming a unique architectural hybrid. One side is a red brick structure and the other side is a white wall, with a sharp contrast and a strong visual impact, making it unique among many churches. Its dome is 42 meters high and is one of the largest Gothic buildings in Europe. The interior space is extremely spacious, allowing people to fully experience the grandeur of the building. Its complex architectural structure shows the superb architectural skills and design level at that time.
🖼Artistic decoration and cultural value:
The church has 6,500 square meters of large painted glass windows, which were painted by artists from different periods from the 13th to the 20th century, such as Herman de Manste and Thiebaud de Rixen. The colorful and beautifully patterned glass windows bring brilliant light to the interior of the church, earning it the wonderful nickname of "God's Lantern". The sculptures and carvings in the church are also extremely rich, with wall reliefs, niche statues, and choir chair carvings, all of which show exquisite craftsmanship and profound artistic heritage. The pagan and mythological stories carved on the choir chairs provide important physical materials for studying the culture and religious beliefs of the time. Moreover, this church was built in 844 and has a history of at least 1,200 years. After centuries of construction and renovation, it has witnessed the historical changes of Toulouse and even France, and its historical and cultural value is extremely high.
🙏 Religious status and influence:
As the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toulouse, this is the seat of the Archbishop of Toulouse and has an extremely important position in the religious field. It is the spiritual sustenance and religious activity center of local believers, and has played an important role in the inheritance and development of religious culture.
🚶 Tour experience:
The church is located in the city center, surrounded by a green land, which is in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city, providing people with a quiet and solemn visiting environment. The transportation is also very convenient. It only takes a few minutes to walk to the city, which is convenient for tourists to visit. Occasionally, organ music will sound, adding a strong artistic atmosphere to the tour, allowing tourists to better immerse themselves in the sacred atmosphere of the church and feel the perfect combination of religion and art.
😉 Of course, the Toulouse Cathedral is not perfect. Due to the long construction period, the overall style of the building is not uniform; the repair and maintenance work in some areas may not be perfect. But these minor flaws cannot cover up its brilliance. Overall, the Toulouse Cathedral is a historical architectural treasure that is worth visiting and studying. 💕
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The Catholic Church in Toulouse is a huge facility. This cathedral is also very famous and can be seen on local postcards. The cathedral is also a very important place in the old town. Visitors here can take a look at the houses in the old town.
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Place du Capitole
4.7
/5
21 reviews
4.0
Based on 5,827 reviews
Toulouse City Center | 72m from downtown
Phone +33517423131
Address: JC3V+P8, 1 Rue Ernest Roschach, 31000 Toulouse, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No. 2 of Night Attractions in Toulouse
Highlights:
Zodiac signs at square's end
Oak Cross emblem at center
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nice and big place with good history. it’s free entry veut sometimes there is construction
Toulouse is located in the southwest of France and is the fourth largest city in France. One of the characteristics of Toulouse's architecture is that its bricks and tiles are rose red, so it is also called the Rose City. Toulouse's aviation industry is very developed, and Airbus's headquarters is in Toulouse. People who like to study aircraft can come here to visit.
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