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Top 6 Best Activities in Toulouse
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No, Toulouse is also a strategic hub for the aerospace and space industries. The Toulouse technopole is one of the most advanced in terms of innovation. A series of activities are offered around high-tech industry, such as visiting the museum of the Cité de l'Espace.
On the other hand, Toulouse's rich heritage promises you beautiful activities on themes of history and local culture. Several monuments are now classified as UNESCO world heritage and are certainly among the most beautiful in France. Impossible to visit Toulouse without strolling on Place du Capitole, seeing the Basilique Saint Sernin, the Chapelle des Carmélites considered as the Toulouse Sistine Chapel, the Saint Cyprien district and its colorful facades in the historic center (the oldest in the city)... So many visits that you can undertake on foot or with public transport very present in the city of Toulouse.
You will have understood, magnificent experiences await you in the Occitanie region. As a couple, with family or friends, you will soon understand why tourists see life in pink as soon as they arrive in Toulouse!
What to do in Toulouse? 6 activity ideas
Toulouse activities to discover:
Toulouse's culinary secrets seem (too) well kept. Indeed, it's difficult to find a traditional cooking workshop there, to learn how to prepare iconic recipes. However, you can take part in different more classic – but no less delicious – courses in French pastry or viennoiserie. Notably, on the outskirts of the city rather than in the center by car or public transport.
1. Jump into the scrum at the Stade Ernest Wallon
Category: €€ / Unusual / Sporty
Description: Impossible to start this selection without placing the pride of French rugby at its summit! As the most successful center in France and Europe, the Stade Ernest Wallon is the temple of Toulouse performance. During an exclusive guided tour, feel the fervor embedded in the walls of this unique place. Learn its history, secrets and news, surrounded by some enthusiasts and curious visitors.
2. See life in violet, in the house of violet
Category: € / Unusual / Gastronomic
Description: Head to the Garonne, to discover a barge like no other: the Maison de la Violette. This pure product of Toulouse nature has become an iconic confectionery of the city... But not only! In this temple dedicated to this star, you will find it in all its forms. Take part in the events and workshops offered each week by the shop. Conferences, tastings, scents and flavors... Beautiful surprises await you in this unique place in Toulouse.
3. Navigate on the Garonne by electric boat
Category: €€ / Cultural
Description: Meet at the port of la Viguerie to board a license-free electric boat! During an autonomous nautical walk on the Garonne, you will discover from a new angle the river banks, Toulouse heritage and even the surrounding nature! A relaxing moment during your stay to share with family or friends with an improvised picnic!
4. Do a treasure hunt in downtown Toulouse
Category: € / Cultural
Description: Immerse yourself in an investigation full of enigmas and make the Pink City your playground by participating in a treasure hunt in the city center! Track robbers in Saint-Sernin, or play pilots on mission, all this will allow you to explore Toulouse heritage through incredible scenarios! The treasure hunt allows you to visit Toulouse differently during your holidays, an escapade that will please young and old alike.
5. Simulate piloting an airliner
Category: €€€ / Unusual / Thrills
Description: Sit in the cockpit of an A320 airliner simulator and become captain for the duration of a flight with a professional pilot. Your guide will reveal the secrets of aircraft controls during a virtual flight including takeoff, flying over wonderful landscapes, and landing. An ideal activity in the European capital of aeronautics!
6. Follow the course of the Garonne and Ariège by canoe-kayak
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Category: €€ / Sporty
Description: On the quays of the Garonne in Toulouse, you can rent a canoe-kayak and set off on adventure on the Garonne in the city center or around Toulouse, but also on the Ariège. A superb way to explore the magnificent landscapes of the Toulouse region by combining sport and fun, guaranteed favorite!
Canal du Midi, historic monuments, museums, flight simulator, the list is long, you just have to make your choice on the dates that suit you to discover the southwest, and more precisely, Toulouse, this sublime city located in Occitanie.