TRIP OVERVIEW
Day 1 – Chapelle des Carmélites · Basilica of Saint-Sernin · Capitole de Toulouse
Day 2 – Chapelle Saint-Joseph de La Grave · Les Abattoirs · Pont Neuf
Day 3 – Hôtel d'Assézat · Couvent des Jacobins · Cité de l'espace
Day 4 – Aeroscopia
Day 1
1.
Chapelle des Carmélites
~30 min
Step into a small seventeenth-century chapel whose jewel-box interior is covered by Jean-Pierre Rivals and Jean-Baptiste Despax's vivid Baroque paintings. It is an unusually intimate counterpoint to nearby Saint-Sernin.
2.
Basilica of Saint-Sernin
~1 hr
Walk the vast Romanesque nave of this UNESCO-listed pilgrimage church, then look up into the octagonal bell tower that anchors the northern old town. Radiating chapels and carved portals reward a slow circuit.
3.
Capitole de Toulouse
~1 hr
Begin in Toulouse's monumental civic heart, where the pink-brick façade opens to the richly painted Salle des Illustres and ceremonial rooms. The square outside frames the city's grandest public stage.
Day 2
1.
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de La Grave
~45 min
Visit the restored circular chapel beneath Toulouse's most recognizable riverside dome, with exhibitions explaining the hospital quarter and its architecture. The interior completes the skyline view seen from Pont Neuf.
Wednesday - Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
2.
Les Abattoirs
~1 hr 30 min
Finish with modern and contemporary art displayed in a dramatic nineteenth-century slaughterhouse, including temporary installations and a sculpture garden. The cavernous brick halls give large works room to breathe.
Wednesday - Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
3.
Pont Neuf
~30 min
Cross Toulouse's oldest surviving bridge for broad Garonne views, asymmetrical arches and a first look at the dome of La Grave downstream. Openings in the piers reveal how the structure was designed to survive floods.
Open 24/7
Day 3
1.
Hôtel d'Assézat
~1 hr 30 min
Admire the Renaissance courtyard, then explore the Fondation Bemberg's intimate collection of European painting and decorative arts inside the restored mansion. The architecture and collection work as one elegant visit.
2.
Couvent des Jacobins
~1 hr
Enter the Dominican complex for its extraordinary palm-shaped stone vault, luminous brick nave and quiet cloister surrounding relics of Thomas Aquinas. The spare brickwork makes the soaring geometry especially clear.
Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday - Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Closed Monday & Thursday
3.
Cité de l'espace
~6 hr
Give a full day to hands-on astronomy galleries, planetarium shows, a life-size Ariane 5 rocket and walk-through spacecraft on Toulouse's flagship science campus. Timed presentations make a full-day plan worthwhile.
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Closed Monday
20 min walk
Day 4
1.
Aeroscopia
~5 hr
Spend the day among Concorde, Super Guppy, Airbus prototypes and aviation displays that make Toulouse's aircraft-building story tangible at full scale. Walk-through cabins and engineering exhibits reward several hours.
Weekly Closures
Museums And Monuments · Closed Monday
Galleries And Chapels · Closed Tuesday
Convents · Closed Thursday
Cappuccino
Café Cerise
Specialty coffee beside the Garonne with careful espresso and milk drinks.
La Belle Brune
Independent old-town coffee bar with carefully prepared espresso drinks.
Ras la Tasse
Compact local coffee bar known for direct-trade beans and focused brewing.
Le Café A
Bright café for espresso drinks and breakfast close to Saint-Sernin.
Restaurants Near Hotel
Le Genty Magre
Refined south-western cooking with a respected house cassoulet.
Au Gascon
Traditional duck dishes and an unfussy regional cassoulet.
Le Bibent
Grand Belle Époque café-brasserie directly on Place du Capitole.
Le Colombier
Traditional Toulouse cooking in a warm brick dining room.
Local Tastes
Cassoulet
The city's defining slow-cooked bean dish with Toulouse sausage and duck.
Saucisse de Toulouse
Coarsely minced pork sausage, best sampled at Marché Victor Hugo.
Fénétra
A Toulouse tart layered with apricot, candied lemon and almond.
Violette de Toulouse
Local violet flavour used in sweets, crystallised petals and liqueurs.
Food Delivery
Uber Eats
Foreign number: accepted. — the international country-code selector sends the verification code to supported roaming numbers.
Broad central coverage and the clearest live tracking; fees rise at peak hours, and smaller local restaurants may be absent.
Deliveroo
Foreign number: accepted. — select the home country code and confirm that the SMS arrives before placing the order.
Strong restaurant choice around Capitole and Saint-Cyprien; minimum spends and service fees vary by venue and distance.
Shows, Performances & Concerts
Théâtre du Capitole
Opera and ballet in an ornate theatre within the Capitole complex.
Halle aux Grains
Symphonic concerts by the Orchestre national du Capitole in a circular hall.
Getting Around
Uber
Foreign number: accepted. — an existing international account receives verification through its registered roaming number.
Useful for Cité de l'espace, Aeroscopia and late returns; central traffic can make it slower than public transport at rush hour.
Tisséo Tram
The tram reaches western Toulouse and connects with the metro and bus network.
Toulouse has a tram system — operated by Tisséo. Lines used on this trip: none.
Train Stations Near Hotel
Toulouse-Matabiau
TGV, Intercités and liO regional trains to Bordeaux, Paris, Albi, Carcassonne and the Mediterranean.
Day Trips by Train
Carcassonne · 50 min
Direct regional trains reach the historic lower town for a day centred on the double-walled medieval citadel.
book at: SNCF Connect or Omio
Albi · 1 hr
Direct regional trains reach Albi for Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.
book at: SNCF Connect or Omio
Michelin Restaurants
Les Jardins de l'Opéra
SEPT
Contemporary tasting menus in the old centre.
Py-r
Creative tasting menus built around precise seasonal ingredients.
Agapes
Modern cuisine with a concise market-led tasting format.
Michel Sarran
Expressive fine dining from one of Toulouse's best-known chefs.
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Heads Up
Capitole — Ceremonial closures
The Capitole's ceremonial rooms can close for weddings and official events even during posted opening hours.
City museums — Monday planning
Several major museums close Monday; schedule the central outdoor sights or Aeroscopia instead.
Worth Knowing
The pink city changes colour with the light
Toulouse's famous rose hue comes from local terracotta brick. Walk the Garonne near sunset, when the façades, Pont Neuf and La Grave dome pick up their warmest colour.
Aerospace is not a side theme here: Cité de l'espace interprets exploration, while Aeroscopia shows the aircraft and engineering tradition that still shape the metropolitan economy.
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