# Things to see in Toulouse (France): 148 places and when to go

> Toulouse is a city in France with around 847,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 148 places in and around it, mainly History (106), Food and drink (19), Temples (18). The best known are Cité de l'espace, Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse and Paul Sabatier University. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/toulouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.6219, 1.448
- **Population:** About 847,000
- **Places:** 148 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (106) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (19) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (18) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (9) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (7)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 219 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Toulouse

The places in and around Toulouse, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park · 5.4 km
- [Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-sernin/): Church in Toulouse, France · 1.6 km
- [Paul Sabatier University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/universite-de-toulouse/): French university, in the Academy of Toulouse (1969-2024) · 3.1 km
- [Aeroscopia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aeroscopia/): Aeronautics museum · 8.3 km
- [Toulouse School of Economics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/universite-toulouse-capitole-site-manufacture-des-tabacs/): School within Toulouse 1 University Capitol · 2.3 km
- [Capitole de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/capitolio/): Center of municipal administration of Toulouse · 2.0 km
- [Toulouse Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-toulouse/): Cathedral located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.5 km
- [Muséum de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-d-histoire-naturelle/): Natural history museum in Toulouse, France · 3.2 km
- [Toulouse Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-batiment-urbain-vitry/): History · 1.6 km
- [Notre-Dame de la Daurade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-la-daurade/): Basilica located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.4 km
- [Musée Ingres Bourdelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-ingres/): Museum of arts in France · 45 km
- [Musée Saint-Raymond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-saint-raymond/): Museum of antiquities in Toulouse · 1.7 km
- [Church of the Jacobins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/conjunto-conventual-de-los-jacobinos/): Former convent located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.1 km
- [Notre-Dame du Taur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-taur/): Church located in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitania, France · 1.9 km
- [Pont Neuf, Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-neuf/): Bridge in Toulouse, France · 2.6 km
- [Georges Labit Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-georges-labit/): Museum in Toulouse, France · 3.5 km
- [Seuil de Naurouze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/seuil-de-naurouze-partage-des-eaux/): Watershed point of the Canal du Midi in southern France · 43 km
- [Grandselve Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-grandselve/): Abbey located in Tarn-et-Garonne, in France · 36 km
- [Notre-Dame de la Dalbade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-la-dalbade/): Church located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.7 km
- [Hôtel de Bagis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-bagis/): Hôtel particulier in Toulouse, France · 2.8 km
- [église Saint-Pierre des Cuisines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auditorium-saint-pierre-des-cuisines/): Church located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.2 km
- [Château de Caumont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-caumont/): Castle · 38 km
- [Église Saint-Pierre des Chartreux de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pierre-des-chartreux/): Church located in Haute-Garonne, in France · 2.1 km
- [Maison Seilhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-seilhan/): Museum in France · 3.1 km

And the other 124, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [abbey of Boulbonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-de-boulbonne/), [Château de Berthier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bertier/), [Saint-Jérôme Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-jerome/), [Abbaye Saint-Michel de Gaillac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-michel/), [Cinematheque of Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-petit-seminaire-de-l-esquile/), [Château de Launac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-launac/), [Halle du Beffroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halle-de-revel/), [Hôtel de Boysson-Cheverry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-boysson/), [Hôtel de Bernuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-bernuy/), [Hôtel de Felzins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-felzins/), [Hôtel de La Mamye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-mamye/), [Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-dieu-saint-jacques/), [Hôtel du Vieux-Raisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-du-vieux-raisin/), [Riquet Obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/obelisque-de-riquet/), [Château de Fourquevaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orangerie-de-fourquevaux/), [église des Cordeliers de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruines-de-l-eglise-des-cordeliers/), [Abbaye de La Clarté-Dieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-la-clarte-dieu/), [Roman amphitheatre of Purpan-Ancely](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amphitheatre-et-termes-romains-de-purpan-ancely/), [Négra Lock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/canal-du-midi-ensemble-eclusier-de-negra-et-ses-annexes-hote/), [Château de Baraigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-baraigne/), [Château de Calmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-calmont/), [Château de Reynerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-reynerie/), [Château de Rudelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-rudelle/), [Château de Villefranche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villefranche/), [Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame de Baraigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-l-assomption-de-notre-dame-de-baraigne/), [Église de Villefranche-de-Lauragais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-l-assomption-de-villefranche-de-lauraga/), [Église Notre-Dame-des-Miracles d'Avignonet-Lauragais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-des-miracles-d-avignonet-lauragais/), [Hôtel de Brucelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-d-arnaud-de-brucelles/), [Hôtel Dahus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-dahus/), [Hôtel de Guillaume de Bernuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-guillaume-de-bernuy/), [Hôtel d'Ulmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-jean-de-ulmo/), [Hôtel de Puymaurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-puymaurin/), [Hôtel du Grand Balcon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-du-grand-balcon/), [Montauban war memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monument-aux-morts-de-la-guerre-de-1914-1918/), [Ayguesvives Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-canal-d-ayguesvives/), [Negra Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-canal-de-negra/), [Temple des Carmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-des-carmes/), [Castel-Gesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castel-gesta/), [Chapelle des Carmélites](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-carmelites/), [Château de Merville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-merville/), [Château de Molleville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-molleville/), [Château de Montmaur (Aude)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montmaur/), [Château de Thegra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-thegra/), [Château de Launaguet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mairie-de-launaguet/), [Collège de l'Esquile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-de-l-esquile/), [Église Saint-Étienne des Cassés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-des-clarisses/), [Espace EDF Bazacle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espacio-edf-bazacle/), [Fonderie de canons de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fonderie-de-canons-de-toulouse/), [Hôtel d'Espie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-d-espie/), [Hôtel Claude de Saint-Félix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-claude-de-saint-felix/), [Hôtel de Gayssion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-gayssion/), [Hôtel de Lestang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-lestang/), [Hôtel de Nupces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-nupces/), [Hôtel des chevaliers de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem in Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-chevaliers-de-saint-jean-de-jerusalem/), [Hôtel Marvéjol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-marvejol/), [Hôtel Pierre Comère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-pierre-comere/), [Hôtel Réquy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-requy/), [Hôtel Desplats ou de Palaminy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-sipiere/), [Maison romano-gothique de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/immeuble-dit-maison-romano-gothique/), [Moulin à vent de Caunes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-a-vent-de-caunes/), [Airbus A340](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/airbus-a340-600/), [Ancien hôtel Arquata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-hotel-arquata/), [ATR 42](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/atr-42/), [ATR 72](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/atr72/), [Sud Aviation Caravelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caravelle/), [Collège Saint-Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-saint-rome/), [Concorde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/concorde/), [Hôtel de Caulet-Resseguier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-caulet-resseguier/), [Hôtel d'Hautpoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-d-hautpoul/), [Hôtel de Castagnier d'Auriac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-castagnier-d-auriac/), [Hôtel de Boysson-Cheverry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-cheverry/), [Hôtel de la Fage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-fage/), [Hôtel de Pénautier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-penautier/), [Hôtel de Puivert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-puivert/), [Hôtel d'Astorg et de Saint-Germain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-saint-germain/), [Hôtel du Vieux-Raisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-magnier-et-jean-burnet/), [Hôtel Mansencal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-mansencal/), [Hôtel Reynier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-reynier/), [Immeuble des cariatides](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/immeuble-des-cariatides/), [Maison Calas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-calas/), [Maison en terre cuite de Virebent, rue des Marchands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-en-terre-cuite-de-virebent/), [Villebourbon Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-couvert-embarcadere/), [Salle capitulaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salle-capitulaire/), [Tower of Guillaume Garreri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-guillaume-garreri/), [Tour de Serta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-serta/), [Transall C-160](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/transall-c168/)
- **Nature**: [Port de la Daurade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/port-de-la-daurade/), [Réserve naturelle régionale Confluence Garonne-Ariège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-confluence-garonne-ariege/), [Îles de Verdun-Pescay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/iles-de-verdun-pescay/), [Montoulieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-montoulieu/)
- **Temples**: [Chapel of Hôpital Saint-Joseph de la Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-joseph-de-la-grave/)
- **Food and drink**: [Carmes Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-des-carmes/), [Marché Victor Hugo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mercado-de-victor-hugo/), [Brasserie Caporal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-caporal/), [Brasserie du Midi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-midi/), [Château Lastours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lastours/), [Domaine des Cassagnols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-cassagnols/), [Domaine Duffau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-duffau/), [Ice Breaker Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ice-breaker-brewing/), [La Beer Fabrique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-beer-fabrique/), [La Brasserie du Levant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-du-levant/), [La buvette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-buvette/), [La Vigne est Belle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-vigne-est-belle/), [Le Gué Des Moines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gue-des-moines/), [Le Veilleur de bières - La Fabrique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-veilleur-de-bieres-la-fabrique/), [Les Cabanes du Port](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-cabanes-du-port/), [Les Vins de la Cour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vins-de-la-cour/), [Saint-Cyprien Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-saint-cyprien/), [Viejodiente cervecería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viejodiente-cerveceria/)
- **Museums and art**: [Musée de l'abbaye Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-vigne-et-du-vin/)
- **With kids**: [Animaparc Occitanie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/animaparc/), [eXtrem Ride Park Off Axis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/extrem-ride-park-off-axis/), [La Ferme du Paradis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ferme-du-paradis/), [Petit Train Garonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-train-garonnais/), [Piscine municipale de Grenade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/piscine-municipale-de-grenade/), [Pitchoun parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pitchoun-parc/), [Stellarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/stellarium/), [Tépacap Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tepacap-toulouse/)
- **Diving**: [ASPTT Toulouse Plongée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/asptt-toulouse-plongee/)
- **Hiking**: [De Sainte-Foy à Aurignac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-sainte-foy-a-aurignac/), [Via Garona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-garona/)
- **Architecture**: [Donjon du Capitole de Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/donjon-du-capitole/)
- **Stargazing**: [La coupole de l'astronome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-coupole-de-l-astronome/)
- **Hot springs**: [La Ramée Plage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ramee-plage/)

## When to go to Toulouse

The best time to visit Toulouse is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. In June, 147 of the 148 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Toulouse

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 219 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.6219%2C1.448)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6219%2C1.448)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pujaudran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pujaudran/): 12 places · 22 km
- [Bessières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bessieres/): 9 places · 23 km
- [Algans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/algans/): 5 places · 37 km
- [Latrape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/latrape/): 7 places · 44 km
- [Solomiac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/solomiac/): 7 places · 48 km
- [Cordes-Tolosannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cordes-tolosannes/): 15 places · 49 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Toulouse?

The best known: [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/), [Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-sernin/), [Paul Sabatier University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/universite-de-toulouse/), [Aeroscopia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aeroscopia/), [Toulouse School of Economics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/universite-toulouse-capitole-site-manufacture-des-tabacs/). In all, 148 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Toulouse?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Toulouse?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 219 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6219%2C1.448) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Toulouse as the destination and these 148 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).