Toulouse Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone

4 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

The audio guide is your convenient mobile companion for a self-guided tour of Toulouse. This tour is specially designed for exploring the city in a relatively short timespan of 1.5–2 hours. Follow the route on the app's map, walking from the central train station to the cathedral, passing by the city’s main attractions.

Highlights include: Toulouse Old Town, Saint-Sernin Basilica, The Garonne embankment, 16th-century mansions, The Augustins Museum.

The tour features 26 interesting stops. All stories are crafted by professional journalists and historians, with humor and passion for travel.

Once the tour is downloaded, you can access it offline. We recommend using headphones for better sound quality. Enjoy engaging stories and legends at your own pace, without a need to keep up with a group. Feel free to pause anytime to take a break at a café or wander down a picturesque alley before continuing your exploration.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: TouringBee

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Offline map with a route for easy GPS navigation
Included: Audio Guide App for iPhone and Android
Included: 1-year access to the tour in your preferred language
Included: 26 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
Included: Illustrations to help you identify landmarks

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: In-person tour guide
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and beverages

Itinerary

Gare de Toulouse Matabiau

10 min

Toulouse-Matabiau is the main railway station of Toulouse. Opened in the mid-19th century and later expanded, it became a key gateway between southern France, Paris, Bordeaux, and the Mediterranean. Its brick architecture, long platforms, and canal-side setting reflect the city’s role as a major transport hub in Occitanie.
Stop 2

10 min

The Canal du Midi is one of the great historic waterways of southern France. Completed in the 17th century under Pierre-Paul Riquet, it links Toulouse with the Mediterranean through a system of canals, locks, bridges, and tree-lined banks. In Toulouse, it reflects the city’s role in trade, engineering, and regional movement across Occitanie.
Stop 3

10 min

The Man with the Apple Head, known locally in French as L’Homme à la tête de pomme, is a red public sculpture by Toulouse artist James Colomina. Installed on the Allées Jean-Jaurès, it shows a suited figure whose head is replaced by an apple. The work reflects themes of consumer society, temptation, identity, and the playful presence of street art in Toulouse’s urban landscape.
Jardin Pierre Goudouli

10 min

Pierre Goudouli Garden is a landscaped public garden at the centre of Place Wilson in Toulouse. Created in 1876, it preserves the atmosphere of a 19th-century urban square with lawns, ornamental trees, paths, benches, a fountain, and a monument to the Occitan poet Pierre Goudouli. The garden reflects Toulouse’s literary memory and the elegant civic design of the city centre.
Statue Of Claude Nougaro

10 min

The Statue of Claude Nougaro stands in Square Charles-de-Gaulle in Toulouse. Created by sculptor Sébastien Langloÿs in 2014, the bronze figure honours the Toulouse-born singer, poet, and songwriter. The monument reflects the city’s affection for Nougaro and his lasting connection with its voice, rhythm, and identity.
Stop 6

10 min

The Donjon, known locally in French as Donjon du Capitole, is a historic tower beside Toulouse’s Capitole. Built in the 16th century to protect the city archives, it later became one of the recognizable symbols of municipal power. Its brick structure, pointed roof, and civic setting reflect Toulouse’s administrative history and the authority of the old capitouls.
Stop 7

10 min

The Capitole is the historic seat of the city’s municipal government. Its grand façade faces Place du Capitole, one of Toulouse’s central squares. Built and expanded over several centuries, the building reflects the authority of the old capitouls, the civic identity of the city, and the distinctive pink-brick architecture of Toulouse.
Chapelle Des Carmelites Toulouse

10 min

Chapelle des Carmélites is a hidden Baroque chapel in the historic centre of Toulouse. Built in the 17th century for the Carmelite convent, it is renowned for its richly painted ceiling and delicate decoration. The chapel reflects the city’s religious life, artistic refinement, and the spiritual atmosphere of Counter-Reformation Toulouse.
Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse

10 min

Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse is one of the great Romanesque churches of Europe. Built mainly between the 11th and 13th centuries, it developed around the tomb of Saint Saturnin, Toulouse’s first bishop. Its brick tower, long nave, sculpted capitals, and pilgrimage history reflect the city’s medieval religious importance.
Stop 10

Passing by

Saint-Raymond Museum is Toulouse’s main archaeological museum. Housed in a former medieval college near Saint-Sernin Basilica, it presents ancient sculptures, Roman objects, mosaics, and finds from the region. The museum connects Toulouse with its Gallo-Roman past and the wider history of southern France.
Espace EDF Bazacle

Passing by

Espaces EDF Bazacle is a cultural and industrial heritage site on the Garonne River in Toulouse. Set around a working hydroelectric plant, it recalls the medieval mills that once used the river’s current. Exhibitions, machinery, river views, and historic structures reflect the long relationship between water power, innovation, and the city’s development.
Pont Saint Pierre

10 min

Saint-Pierre Bridge, known locally in French as Pont Saint-Pierre, crosses the Garonne River in Toulouse near Place Saint-Pierre. Its current metal structure dates from the 20th century, replacing earlier bridges that connected the historic centre with the Saint-Cyprien district. The bridge reflects Toulouse’s riverfront life, urban movement, and changing relationship with the Garonne.
Port de la Daurade

10 min

Port de la Daurade is a historic riverfront area on the Garonne in Toulouse. Once connected with trade, fishing, and river transport, it now forms one of the city’s most atmospheric waterfront spaces. Its quays, views, and link with the old Daurade district reflect Toulouse’s long relationship with the river.
Pont Neuf

10 min

Pont Neuf is the oldest surviving bridge in Toulouse. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it crosses the Garonne River with a distinctive series of arches. Its brick and stone structure, flood openings, and long history reflect the city’s engineering skill and enduring connection with the river.
Fondation Bemberg Toulouse

Passing by

Hôtel d’Assézat is one of Toulouse’s finest Renaissance mansions. Built in the 16th century for the wealthy merchant Pierre d’Assézat, it reflects the prosperity of the city’s pastel trade. Its brick-and-stone courtyard, classical columns, and refined decoration connect Toulouse with the elegance of Renaissance civic life.
Stop 16

Passing by

The Museum of Old Toulouse is dedicated to the city’s history, traditions, and everyday life. Housed in the historic Hôtel Dumay, it presents paintings, objects, documents, and decorative arts connected with Toulouse’s past. The museum reflects the memory of the old city, its civic identity, and its distinctive Occitan character.
Stop 17

10 min

Esquirol Metro Station is a central stop on Line A of the Toulouse Metro. Opened in 1993, it takes its name from Place Étienne-Esquirol and the Toulouse-born psychiatrist Jean-Étienne Esquirol. Its underground platforms, central location, and nearby historic streets connect modern transport with the daily rhythm of the old city.
Stop 18

10 min

The House of Jean Calas is a historic building on Rue des Filatiers in Toulouse. It is linked with the Calas affair, one of the most famous miscarriages of justice in 18th-century France. The house recalls Jean Calas, Voltaire’s campaign for tolerance, and the long struggle against religious prejudice.
Stop 19

10 min

Marché couvert des Carmes is one of Toulouse’s central covered food markets. Located in the Carmes district, it brings together butchers, fishmongers, cheesemongers, greengrocers, and local producers. The market reflects the city’s strong food culture and the everyday life of a historic neighbourhood shaped by trade, cafés, and narrow streets.
Musee Des Augustins Toulouse

Passing by

Musée des Augustins is the fine arts museum of Toulouse. Housed in a former Augustinian convent, it brings together medieval sculpture, religious art, and paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Its Gothic cloister, brick architecture, and historic galleries connect the city’s monastic past with its artistic heritage.
Stop 21

10 min

Saint-Étienne Cathedral is one of the city’s most unusual religious buildings. Built and rebuilt over several centuries, it combines Romanesque and Gothic elements in an asymmetrical form. Its stained glass, chapels, and layered architecture reflect the long spiritual and artistic history of Toulouse.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

- The tour starts at Toulouse Matabiau railway station.
- This is a self-guided tour. There will be no human guide present at the meeting point.
- Launch the TouringBee app, start the "Toulouse walking tour" and follow the designated route."

End point

- The tour starts at Toulouse Matabiau railway station.
- This is a self-guided tour. There will be no human guide present at the meeting point.
- Launch the TouringBee app, start the "Toulouse walking tour" and follow the designated route."

Using your ticket

To get audioguide:

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The audio guide is available through a special mobile app for iOS and Android
Admission tickets to the attractions are not included. Please buy them separately in advance
The tour does not cover all sights in Toulouse
This is a self-guided tour. You will need to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on the app's map. There is no human guide provided
The audio guide is available anytime, the date and time provided for checkout are approximate