Toulouse, only 1h30 by car from either the Mediterranean or the Pyrénées, Toulouse is a southern city with a Spanish accent and Italian façades.
Stroll along its medieval streets or on the banks of the Canal du Midi. Visit its well restored heritage and enjoy an exciting rugby match at the local stadium. You may even become an astronaut at the Cité de l’Espace theme park or still a pilot on the new Airbus A 380!  And, by day and by night, enjoy the bodegas, restaurants, students celebrations or major festivals which bring endless effervescence in the Pink City!

• Not to be missed

- Place du Capitole and the town hall
- Saint-Sernin basilica
- the historical city centre
- The mansions: Assézat (Fondation Bemberg), Bernuy
- Canal du Midi, a Unesco World Heritage Site
- The banks of the Garonne: promenade Henri Martin, Raymond 6th garden and Filtres meadow.
- The museums: les Augustins, Saint-Raymond (archaeology), Jacobins monastery, “les Abattoirs“ modern and contemporary art museum.
- Cité de l’espace theme park and the Airbus assembly lines
- Gastronomic specialities: cassoulet, foie gras, Armagnac.

• Experience Toulouse

City Card
- This card, non-transferable and valid for a period of one year from the day of purchase allows you to take full advantage of the benefits offered in hotels, restaurants and at tourist sites... Up to 60 % reductions on over 150 offers for just € 10!
- The Toulouse Tourist Office has also on offer short break formulas during major festivals at very attractive prices. For more information, click here.

• Festive Toulouse

Every year in June, the “Rio Loco” International Festival, a popular international festival of world music, opens a window on the artistic creation of a country or world region with outdoor concerts, shows for children, midnight films, visual arts, food and drink, crafts, etc., in a park on the banks of the Garonne. For more information, click here.

• Getting there

- TGV high-speed-train station: Paris-Toulouse in 5 hours
- Airport: Toulouse-Blagnac (20 mins from the city centre / shuttle)
- Motorways: A61, A62, A64, A68, A63, A20 A66 (700 km from Paris)

• Contact

The Toulouse Tourist Office
Donjon du Capitole
BP 38001
31080 Toulouse Cedex 6
Tel: 33 (0)5 61 11 02 22
Fax : 33 (0)5 61 23 74 97
Email: infos@ot-toulouse.fr
Website: www.uk.toulouse-tourisme.com/accueil/index_en.php