Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Toulouse, Occitanie

August 13, 2021 Roger Rusk

The southern France city of Toulouse is a study in contrasts. Visit the Academie des Jeux Floraux, the oldest literary society in the western world, as well as the Galerie du Chateau d'eau, the world's first photography museum. Stroll the Garonne, before visiting France's most beautiful pipe organ at the Saint-Sernin Basilica. Yet for all its medieval architecture, Toulouse is a modern city, home to the European aerospace industry, as well as bars and restaurants in bustling Place du Capitole.
Restaurants in Toulouse

1. Basilique Saint-Sernin

Place Saint-Sernin, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 21 80 45 [email protected] http://www.basilique-saint-sernin.fr/
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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4.5 based on 3,434 reviews

Basilique Saint-Sernin

Reviewed By KateJourney - Exeter, Canada

When we decided to explore Toulouse, we headed directly to the Musee d'Archaeologie ...and found it right beside the basilica...so after the museum we toured it as well. A lovely church with and interesting crypt with reliquaries...always great to immerse in local history.

2. Fondation Bemberg

9 Place D Assezat Hôtel d'Assézat, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 12 06 89 [email protected] http://www.fondation-bemberg.fr/
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 657 reviews

Fondation Bemberg

Reviewed By pjoneshale

Very good and eclectic collection of sculptures, paintings, ceramics and furniture in a wonderful building from renaissance to modern

3. Musee des Augustins

21 rue de Metz, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 21 82 [email protected] http://www.augustins.org
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,147 reviews

Musee des Augustins

This place is temporarily closed.

Reviewed By 590jhl - Seoul, South Korea

This is the huge museum in the center of the city. With very few other visitors, I enjoyed myself watching things inside slowly.

4. Theatre du Capitole

Place du Capitole, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 31 31 http://www.theatreducapitole.fr/1/saison-2014-2015/recitals-et-concerts-475/choeur-du-capitole-484/italia-mia.html
Excellent
54%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,286 reviews

Theatre du Capitole

Reviewed By billand1 - Vienna, Austria

The main hall on the second floor is of unparelleled beauty in terms of design and paintings as well as pictures on the walls. Great history is obvious!

5. Church of Les Jacobins

69 rue Pargaminieres, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 21 92 http://www.jacobins.mairie-toulouse.fr/
Excellent
61%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 1,610 reviews

Church of Les Jacobins

Reviewed By kathrynh992 - Sonoma, United States

I visited this historic ( it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the body of St. Thomas Aquinas has been there since 1369) and beautiful church during a Sunday mass. This is an active church with a dedicated congregation. I, along with other visitors, were quiet and respectful of the mass. It was acceptable to very quietly walk the inside perimeter and to unobtrusively take photos (make sure your camera or smart phone is set so that the “click” is silent - the clicking sound when a photo is taken is disruptive). It is difficult to describe the beauty and serenity of this space - the arches, windows, altars, parishioners, and stonework of the structure itself. This is a must-see place.

6. Hotel d'Assezat

9 Place D Assezat, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 12 06 89 http://www.fondation-bemberg.fr/
Excellent
59%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 246 reviews

Hotel d'Assezat

Reviewed By Liturgyprof - Birmingham, United Kingdom

A rich and varied collection of paintings and other art objects. Well worth a visit - allow a couple of hours.

7. Garonne

Toulouse France +41 61 638 96 96
Excellent
47%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 710 reviews

Garonne

Reviewed By 18philippeb - Toulouse, France

The Garonne river in Toulouse offers nice walks along the banks with amazing views on brick-made historical buildings both at night and during daytime. It’s also an opportunity to learn a lot about the history of the city that was organized around the river.

8. Le Capitole

31000, Toulouse France http://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/offre/fiche/patrimoine-culturel/le-capitole-hotel-de-ville/PCUMID031FS000A3
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,645 reviews

Le Capitole

Reviewed By SteveRainville99 - Orlando, United States

This was definitely our favorite spot to be in all of Toulouse! The Capitole building, the surrounding buildings, all the cute little cafes and restaurants, we just had a blast there. This is an absolute must do while in Toulouse!

9. Museum of natural History

35 Allees Jules Guesde, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 67 73 84 84 [email protected] http://www.museum.toulouse.fr
Excellent
49%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 838 reviews

Museum of natural History

Reviewed By 18philippeb - Toulouse, France

As always, this Museum of Natural History offers a wonderful experience both for adults, teenagers and kids. Following a thorough renovation a couple of years ago, this one is particularly interesting. You learn a lot about the Earth and Universe, plants and animals. It’s educative and a lot of fun. Moreover most of temporary exhibitions are very interesting as “Extinctions”, a great way back in history to understand how why and how species disappeared in the past or may disappear in the future.

10. Musee Saint-Raymond

1 T Place Saint Sernin, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 31 44 [email protected] http://www.saintraymond.toulouse.fr
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 324 reviews

Musee Saint-Raymond

The museum Saint-Raymond, preserves and enhances an archaeological site that is among the largest in France.Push its doors to discover the Roman town of Tolosa, the sculptures of the villa Chiragan, the remains of a necropolis from late antiquity.

Reviewed By 18philippeb - Toulouse, France

Close to Saint-Sernin Basilica you’ll notice this brick-built medieval building. The collection organized on three floors shows many sarcophagus in the basement from the antiquity to the Christian Era. The first floor is fully dedicated to the artefacts found in a villae from Martres-Tolosane (50 km South of Toulouse) and the second floor gives an overview of pre-Roman and Roman period, until the establishment of the Wisigoth kingdom. This kingdom (418-507) is the topic of a wonderful temporary exhibition. 8€ for the exhibition and the permanent collection.

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