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Toulouse is France's fourth-largest city, nicknamed La Ville Rose, or the Pink City, after the pink terracotta-brick buildings throughout town. It sits on the Garonne river in the south near the Pyrenees, and is Europe's center of the aerospace industry, home to the Airbus headquarters. The Romanesque Basilique Saint-Sernin is a World Heritage Site. The city has a warm, lively atmosphere energized by its students.
Why stay in Toulouse
The Pink City
Pink-orange terracotta-brick buildings across town shift their shade with the morning and evening light.
Aerospace capital
The center of Airbus and European spaceflight; visit Cité de l'Espace, a space theme park.
World Heritage basilica
The Basilique Saint-Sernin, the largest surviving Romanesque church in Europe.
Hearty southern food
The home of cassoulet and Toulouse sausage, the rich, flavorful local cuisine of the south.
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Local dishes to try in Toulouse
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Cassoulet
A stew of white beans with duck confit and sausage, the rich local dish of the south.
📍 Local restaurants - 2🌭
Toulouse sausage
A coarse-ground pork sausage with a rounded flavor, used in cassoulet and grilled.
📍 Victor Hugo market - 3🦆
Duck confit
Duck leg slow-cooked in its own fat until tender, a staple of southwestern French kitchens.
📍 Bistros - 4🟣
Violet candies
Sugar-coated violet flowers and violet-scented sweets, a hallmark of Toulouse.
📍 Citywide - 5🧀
Southern cheese and wine
Cheese and wine from the southern region; try them at the covered Marché Victor Hugo.
📍 Covered market
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Basilique Saint-Sernin
A World Heritage Romanesque brick church, the largest in Europe still fully intact.
📍 City center - 2🏛️
Place du Capitole
The central square with the pink-brick town hall and the Occitan cross.
📍 City center - 3🚀
Cité de l'Espace
A space theme park and museum with rocket replicas and a zero-gravity experience.
📍 Suburbs - 4🏥
Les Abattoirs
A contemporary art museum in a former slaughterhouse on the Garonne river.
📍 West side - 5💧
Canal du Midi
A 17th-century World Heritage canal where you can stroll and cycle along the water.
📍 Along the city - 6🏰
Hôtel d'Assézat
A beautiful Renaissance mansion of a dye merchant, now home to an art gallery.
📍 City center
Things to do in Toulouse
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3 Toulouse hotels our team picked for you
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★ 8.9Upper-midGrand Hôtel de l'Opéra
#1 iconic stay · beside Capitole + Michelin
★ 8.6Upper-midCrowne Plaza Toulouse
#3 IHG chain · right by Place du Capitole
★ 8.6Upper-midHôtel Le Grand Balcon
#6 Historic boutique · Saint-Exupery and the Aeropostale pilots
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Pullman Toulouse Centre Ramblas
#2 4-star Pullman · spa + rooftop bar
Novotel Toulouse Centre Compans Caffarelli
#4 4-star with a pool · business district
Mercure Toulouse Centre Saint-Georges
#5 4-star Mercure · near the Capitole
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🚆 Getting around Toulouse
Métro
Two driverless lines quickly connect Matabiau station and the city's key points.
Tramway
The tram conveniently links the airport and the west side of the city.
Walk the old town
The central pink-brick district is compact; you can wander the squares and churches on foot.
Cycling along the canal
Cycle along the shaded Canal du Midi and the Garonne river.
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See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Toulouse
Why is Toulouse the Pink City?+
Because most of the old buildings are built with local pink-orange terracotta brick, so the color shifts beautifully with the sunlight.
What else stands out in Toulouse besides the old town?+
It's Europe's aerospace center, with Cité de l'Espace and Airbus factory tours to visit.
Can you reach the Pyrenees from Toulouse?+
Yes, Toulouse is a gateway to the Pyrenees; drive or take the train to ski and hike within a few hours.
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