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What to see in Toulouse

The “pink city” for its bricks, on the banks of the Garonne, with the great Romanesque basilica of Saint-Sernin and Europe’s aerospace industry.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 6 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to June and from September to November
  • Typical food: Cassoulet
Photo: Tonio94 (talk · contribs) · CC BY-SA 2.5

Toulouse highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Le Capitole

    The town hall and theatre, facing the city’s largest square.

  2. Basilica of Saint-Sernin

    One of Europe’s largest Romanesque churches, on the Way of St James.

  3. Couvent des Jacobins

    With its famous Gothic “palm tree”: a column from which the vault’s ribs spread out.

  4. Banks of the Garonne

    Riverside walks and the Pont Neuf, with the best sunsets.

  5. Cité de l’Espace

    A space park and museum, with replicas of the Mir station and the Ariane 5 rocket.

  6. Canal du Midi

    A 17th-century canal, a World Heritage Site, for walking or cycling.

Day trips from Toulouse

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Toulouse

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Toulouse are from March to June and from September to November.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from December to February

    Cold and short days

    In winter it’s cold in almost the whole country and it gets dark early; it’s milder on the Mediterranean coast.

    What to do: It’s the season of the Christmas markets in Alsace, and Paris has fewer people: wrap up and make the most of the morning light.

  • July, August

    High season

    In July and August the Riviera, Provence and Mont-Saint-Michel fill up, and in August many neighbourhood businesses close for the holidays.

    What to do: Book well ahead, start early at the famous sights or go in June or September.

Typical food of Toulouse

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Toulouse from your kitchen).

Cassoulet
Photo: BrokenSphere · CC BY-SA 3.0

Cassoulet

A stew of white beans with Toulouse sausage, duck confit and pork, cooked for hours in an earthenware dish (the cassole) until a crust forms.

  • Serves 6
  • 4 h

Ingredients

  • 500 g dried white beans (soaked overnight)
  • 4 confit duck legs
  • 4 Toulouse sausages (or fresh pork sausages)
  • 400 g pork belly or shoulder
  • 1 onion, 1 carrot and 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • Salt and pepper

How to make it at home

  1. Cook the beans with the onion, carrot, garlic and herbs, covered with water, for 1½ hours.
  2. Brown the pork pieces and sausages in the duck fat.
  3. In an earthenware dish, layer the beans, meats and confit, with the tomato purée dissolved in the cooking liquid.
  4. Cover with the cooking liquid and bake at 150 °C for about 2 hours.
  5. Each time a crust forms on top, break it and push it down (tradition says seven times).

The trick: Like all stews, better reheated the next day.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a bistro. The dishes you can’t miss are in the France guide.

Frequently asked questions about Toulouse

What to see in Toulouse?

Le Capitole, Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Couvent des Jacobins, Banks of the Garonne, Cité de l’Espace and Canal du Midi.

What to see in Toulouse in one day?

Don’t miss Le Capitole, Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Couvent des Jacobins, Banks of the Garonne, Cité de l’Espace and Canal du Midi. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Toulouse?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Toulouse are from March to June and from September to November.

What day trips can you take from Toulouse?

Carcassonne, Airbus tour and Albi.

What is the typical food of Toulouse?

Cassoulet. A stew of white beans with Toulouse sausage, duck confit and pork, cooked for hours in an earthenware dish (the cassole) until a crust forms.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.