Toulouse Attractions Guide 2026

Top attractions

The most popular and significant attractions in Toulouse.

1. 1

   Place du Capitole and the Capitole

   landmark and squareAdult Free (~$0)30-60 minutes

   Toulouse's civic heart: a vast square with the 18th-century Capitole facade, town hall and Théâtre du Capitole.

   Tip: Visit the Salle des Illustres on a weekday morning; it can close for weddings and official events. · Look up under the east arcade for the painted ceilings. · Terrace drinks on the square cost more than in side streets. · Pick up a free city map at the tourist office in the Donjon.

2. 2

   Basilique Saint-Sernin

   churchAdult Free (~$0); crypt and upper gallery about EUR 3-4 (~$3.45-4.60)45-75 minutes

   The largest surviving Romanesque church in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage stage of the Camino de Santiago.

   Tip: Enter the crypt and ambulatory for the relics; ticket desk is inside the south transept. · Avoid Sunday morning, when Mass restricts movement. · Walk round the apse outside for the best brickwork view. · Organ concerts are posted on the basilica website.

3. 3

   Couvent des Jacobins

   convent and churchAdult About EUR 5 (~$5.75)45-60 minutes

   Gothic Dominican church with the famous palm tree vault, cloister and refectory.

   Tip: Go in the late afternoon for coloured light from the high windows. · Combine with Saint-Sernin and the Capitole on one walking day. · Check the website for temporary exhibitions, which may have a separate fee. · Piano aux Jacobins tickets sell out; book weeks ahead.

4. 4

   Musée des Augustins

   museumAdult About EUR 6-8 (~$6.90-9.20)1.5-2 hours

   Fine-arts museum in a medieval Augustinian convent, with Romanesque sculpture and French painting.

   Tip: Check the website for rooms closed by works before visiting. · The first Sunday of the month is free but busier. · The cloister garden is a calm spot for a break.

5. 5

   Cité de l'espace

   science park and museumAdult About EUR 24-26 (~$27.60-29.90)Half a day (4-6 hours)

   Space-themed park with a full-scale Ariane 5 rocket, Mir station and a planetarium.

   Tip: Buy tickets online for a small discount and a shorter queue. · Eat at the on-site restaurant or bring a picnic. · The park is partly outdoors; bring sun protection in summer.

6. 6

   Aeroscopia

   aerospace museumAdult About EUR 15-16 (~$17.25-18.40)2-3 hours

   Aviation museum where visitors walk through a Concorde and a Super Guppy.

   Tip: Book the Airbus factory tour separately via manatour.fr and long in advance. · Arrive when it opens to get inside the Concorde before queues. · Trams T1 and T2 take about 30 minutes from the centre.

7. 7

   Halle de la Machine and Piste des Géants

   interactive artAdult About EUR 8-15 (~$9.20-17.25)1.5-3 hours

   Mechanical giants, including Asterion the Minotaur and Ariane the spider.

   Tip: Check the schedule: machine appearances are timed. · Combine with the free Piste des Géants display. · Book rides online; they can sell out at weekends.

8. 8

   Pont Neuf

   bridgeAdult Free (~$0)20-40 minutes

   The oldest standing bridge of the city, completed in 1632 and made of pink brick.

   Tip: Stand on the Quai de Tounis for the arches view. · Walk the bridge at sunset toward the Daurade quay.

9. 9

   Les Abattoirs, Musée d'art moderne et contemporain

   modern art museumAdult About EUR 7-8 (~$8.05-9.20)1.5-2 hours

   Modern art museum in the former slaughterhouses, home to Picasso's Le Deuil de Pau.

   Tip: Check when the Picasso curtain is on display. · Combine with a walk on the Prairie des Filtres next door.

10. 10

    Fondation Bemberg and Hôtel d'Assézat

    art museumAdult About EUR 10 (~$11.50)1.5 hours

    Renaissance mansion with a private collection from Cranach to Bonnard.

    Tip: Visit during the week when galleries are quiet. · The courtyard can be entered freely at times.

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Hours

Many municipal museums close on Monday or Tuesday and open about 10:00-18:00; churches may close at midday; the Cité de l'espace and Aeroscopia open daily in season.

Fees

Squares, quays, the Capitole rooms, Saint-Étienne and the Marché Victor Hugo are free. Cité de l'espace about EUR 24-26 (~$27.60-29.90), Aeroscopia about EUR 15-16 (~$17.25-18.40), Fondation Bemberg about EUR 10 (~$11.50), Musée des Augustins EUR 6-8 (~$6.90-9.20), Les Abattoirs EUR 7-8 (~$8.05-9.20).

Best Times

April to June and September to October are mild and less crowded; July and August are hot, with highs often above 30 C; Christmas markets run in December.

Passes

The Toulouse Pass Tourisme, sold at the tourist office, gives access to museums, guided visits and a 10-trip transport ticket; confirm current prices at toulouse-tourisme.com.

Getting Around

The centre is flat and walkable. Tisséo runs two metro lines (A and B), tram lines T1 and T2, Linéa buses and a cable car; a single ticket costs about EUR 1.80-2.00 (~$2.07-2.30) and is valid for one hour; the Tisséo app sells tickets.

Tourist Info

Toulouse tourist office, Donjon du Capitole, Square Charles de Gaulle, 31000 Toulouse; phone +33 5 17 42 31 31; toulouse-tourisme.com.

Closures Note

Hours and prices were gathered in October 2026 from public sources and some sources disagree; confirm on the venue's own page before visiting.

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