Toulouse: Walking through history
As a private tour guide I have a privilege to work with people who travel at their own pace. Most of them come to France to expand their knowledge about the country history and culture but also to relax and to have a good time. My walking tour is designed to create for my clients a relaxed atmosphere that makes them feel at ease in a foreign culture. My goal is not only to show them the important monuments and landmarks but also to share with them my love for France, its culture and its people. While striving to offer my clients a good service, I try to make their stay in Toulouse enjoyable and unforgettable.
Options
Toulouse: walking back in time
Farmers' market visit: This option is only available on Sunday morning
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Toulouse: Walking through history
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Le Capitole
The starting point of the tour, Place du Capitole, is the heart of Toulouse. Lively and vibrant, it offers travelers an array of attractions and activities. You can admire the beauty of its red-brick buildings, tour the elegant courtyard hidden behind the impressive 18-century facade of the Capitol; visit the Salle des Illustres - a richly decorated gallery with its marble staircase, painted ceilings, wall murals and sculpture; browse the adjacent cobble-stoned streets or drink an aperitif on a cafe terrace. There are millions things to see and to do!
Basilique Saint-sernin Toulouse
This beautiful basilica is one of the largest romanesque churches in the Western hemisphere and definitely one of the most beautiful ones. Constructed of pink brick and white lime stone between the 11th and the 14th centuries, it was an important stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella in Northern Spain. The church has a five-tiered bell tower, a circular apse with ambulatory and radiating chapels, decorated with carved heads of humans and fantastic beasts, a marble tympanum depicting the Ascension of Christ, an impressive barrel-vaulted nave and four side aisles, the tribunes and a magnificent organ, constructed in 1888. For travelers fascinated by Medieval art and architecture, it is absolutely worth a visit.
Eglise des Jacobins Toulouse
Built in the 13th-14th centuries by the Dominican monastic order in the aftermath of Cathar Crusade, the church of the Jacobins is a splendid example of the southern Gothic architecture. Its austere exterior presents a striking contrast with the interior featuring a superb palm-tree vaulted ceiling, an ensemble of stained glass windows, a magnificent cloister and elegantly decorated chapels. The highlight of the church is the relics of Thomas Aquinas also known as "Doctor Angelicus". "The most saintly of learned men and the most learned of saints", he was one of the greatest theologians in the history of the Catholic Church.
Inclusions
- Private tour guide
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
I pick up at the centrally located hotels. Otherwise I meet clients at the tour starting point
Meeting Points
- Donjon du Capitole, Square Charles de Gaulle, Toulouse
End Points
- The tour might end anywhere in the city center at a client's request