Toulouse Trip Overview
Toulouse, a gorgeous ancient city founded by the Romans, has a remarkably preserved old city centre. This self guided audio tour takes you to some of the ancient university buildings, as well as to the World Unesco Heritage church of St Sernin.Never destroyed by war, many medieval and Renaissance buildings still stand as do the picturesque twisting streets. Toulouse was a major stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostelle in the early Middle Ages and became a huge centre of learning at that time too.
Then we go down to the river through the medieval quarter and spend time at the river and at a Renaissance palace. Toulouse also has an enormous amount of original and beautiful 19th-century architecture. We go to the Garonne River to find out where the Romans started it all, and to see the Renaissance bridge called the Pont Neuf.
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Duration: 90 to 105 minutes
Starts: Toulouse, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Toulouse, a gorgeous ancient city founded by the Romans, has a remarkably preserved old city centre. This self guided audio tour takes you to some of the ancient university buildings, as well as to the World Unesco Heritage church of St Sernin.Never destroyed by war, many medieval and Renaissance buildings still stand as do the picturesque twisting streets. Toulouse was a major stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostelle in the early Middle Ages and became a huge centre of learning at that time too.
Then we go down to the river through the medieval quarter and spend time at the river and at a Renaissance palace. Toulouse also has an enormous amount of original and beautiful 19th-century architecture. We go to the Garonne River to find out where the Romans started it all, and to see the Renaissance bridge called the Pont Neuf.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Rue d’Alsace Lorraine, 31000 Toulouse, France
The tour starts on Rue d’Alsace Lorraine.
Pass By: Chapelle des Carmélites, 1 Rue de Périgord, 31000 Toulouse, France
The tour passes by Chapelle des Carmelites.
Pass By: Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, Pl. Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse, France
The tour stops briefly at Basilique de Saint Sernin.
Pass By: Musee Saint-Raymond, 1 T Place Saint Sernin, 31000, Toulouse France
The tour stop briefly outside the Musée Saint Raymond.
Pass By: Eglise Notre-Dame du Taur, 12 rue du Taur, 31000, Toulouse France
The tour stops briefly outside the Notre Dame du Taur.
Pass By: Place du Capitole, Pl. du Capitole, 31000 Toulouse, France
The tour stops briefly at the Place du Capitole.
Pass By: Church of Les Jacobins, 69 rue Pargaminieres, 31000, Toulouse France
The tour stops briefly at the Jacobins church.
Pass By: Place de la Daurade, Pl. de la Daurade, 31000 Toulouse, France
The tour passes by the Place de la Daurade.
Pass By: Pont Neuf, Rue de Metz, Toulouse France
The tour stops briefly at Pont Neuf.
Pass By: Hotel d’Assezat, 9 Place D Assezat, 31000, Toulouse France
The tour ends at the Hotel d’Assézat.
