Toulouse Self Guided Walking Tour La Ville Rose, Audio and Quiz

2 hours – 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Toulouse is la ville rose, a city built in warm pink brick that shifts from terracotta at midday to rose-gold by late afternoon. Behind that soft glow sits a harder history: Europe's great Romanesque basilica, a Gothic "palm tree" vault over the tomb of Thomas Aquinas, merchant palaces raised on a monopoly in blue dye, and a bridge that outlasted every flood.

The route runs from the Basilique Saint-Sernin through Place du Capitole and the Couvent des Jacobins down to the Garonne and the Pont Neuf, then on to the Hotel d'Assezat, the Dalbade, Saint-Etienne Cathedral and the cafes of Place Saint-Georges.

Everything runs from your smartphone: no app to download, no physical guide
A short audio story and an interactive quiz at each of the 9 stops
A clear map and simple directions between locations
Start any time, pause whenever you like, and walk at your own pace

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ciceru

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Included: Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour

Not included

Not included: A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Not included: Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

The starting point of the tour. Your audio guide introduces Europe's great Romanesque pilgrimage church, its five-tiered bell tower and its role on the road to Santiago, followed by a short quiz. You view the exterior from the square.
Stop 2

Passing by

The pink-brick heart of Toulouse. Your audio guide covers the long Capitole facade, the Occitan cross set into the paving and the square's role in city life, with a quiz to finish.
Couvent Des Jacobins Toulouse

Passing by

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.
Notre Dame De La Daurade Toulouse

Passing by

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.
Pont Neuf

Passing by

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.
Stop 6

Passing by

Toulouse's finest Renaissance palace, built by a merchant who made his fortune in pastel, the blue dye that funded the city's golden age. Your audio guide explains the courtyard facade and the pastel trade, with a quiz.
Eglise Notre Dame de La Dalbade

Passing by

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.
Cathedrale Saint-Etienne

Passing by

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.
Place Saint-Georges

Passing by

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of the Basilique Saint-Sernin on Place Saint-Sernin. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.

End point

The tour ends near Place Saint-Georges. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.

Using your ticket

No app needed, start your right from your smartphone! Your ticket is valid for 1 year, or 4 months once activated. For any issue, please contact customer support and we'll help you out!