Place du Capitole Tours

Place du Capitole, a huge pedestrianized open space in the heart of Toulouse, serves as the main city square. Flanked by grand municipal buildings, the square includes the long neo-classical facade of Capitole, the city hall, built in the 1750s. Cafes also cluster around the edge of the massive square, which hosts outdoor markets and is floodlit at night.
On the square’s western side is a series of roofed arcades; look up as you stroll to see the history of Toulouse represented on the ceiling panels, from prehistoric times through today’s aeronautics industry.
Along with administrative functions, the pink brick Capitole building also houses the Théâtre du Capitole opera house, as well as the Salles des Illustres, which includes many 19th-century paintings of the city’s famous citizens.
On the square’s western side is a series of roofed arcades; look up as you stroll to see the history of Toulouse represented on the ceiling panels, from prehistoric times through today’s aeronautics industry.
Practical Info
Place du Capitole is in the Old Quarter, served by the Capitole metro.
Address: Place du Capitole, Toulouse 31000, France
Admission: Free
9 Tours and Activities to Experience Place du Capitole
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Historical Walking Tour of Toulouse
Spend the morning or afternoon on a historical journey through Toulouse’s past. Explore the city’s landmarks, architecture, and monuments on a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour with a historian guide. Visit the Romanesque style Basilica of Saint-Sernin, a UNESCO World Heritage site, see the Capitole of Toulouse, with its impressive marble façade, and stop at many other sites to learn about the city's fascinating history and significance in France.
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$60.67
Price varies by group size
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$60.67
Price varies by group size

Toulouse E Bike Tour
high-end electric bike with a guide. Get a thorough safety briefing and then set off to see the sights. Pedal through the St. Etienne neighborhood and see the Cathedral then ride along the Canal de Brienne, where you take in river views, and get to know some local secrets down hidden alleyways.
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$47.05
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$47.05
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Toulouse Private Walking Tour
This is the perfect tour for a city break. Toulouse is a wonderfull and vibrant city. This is the best way to discover the city in a short time with a local and guide.
Easy walk 2 hours
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$160.82
Price varies by group size
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$160.82
Price varies by group size

Harry's Basilica and Riverbank Private Walking Tour
This is an English Language Tour.
Visiting Toulouse? Want to know what there is to do, to see? These are the questions I'll answer for you on this Tour. Salted with history and peppered with anecdotes, taking this Tour will not only make you feel like you posses a figurative "Menu" of what Toulouse has to offer, but that you have already seen the sights and enjoyed a tasty first course.
This is an afternoon Tour but the Tour itself is the same as the Free Tour I give on alternating mornings and carries the same name. Unlike the Free Tour this Tour has been created for people who don't like the large crowds that can sometimes accompany Free Tours. On this Tour places are limited to a maximum of 15.
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$16.08
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$16.08

Harry's Cathedral & OldTown Tour
We'll hit as many of the sites as possible. I tell you as much of their important history as possible without it costing to much time for the next site. We move quite a bit, and while we're moving I make sure you know what else there is to see in the City and what the current events and goings on are. I do my best to fill the Tour with Humour and Historical anecdotes. Some people say I'm humorous. They lie! ;) C U on the Tour!
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$16.08
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$16.08

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.
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$257.30
per group
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$257.30
per group

Siam wellness massage and spa
Siam well-being is your space to relax and unwind. We have massages - Thai oil, traditional Thai, Polynesia, Chinese Tuina .......
Our languages French, English, Thai, Chinese.
Our masseuses have trained well and we are listening to you.
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$74.29
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$74.29

Self-guided track game to discover Toulouse
COME AND DISCOVER OUR CITY GAME: L'Héritage Toulousain!
In complete autonomy with your smartphone! You play whenever you want! This game offers an original way to (re) discover Toulouse!
Synopsis: A simple walk that turns into a race against time? A meeting and everything changes: go back to the 19th century which obviously did not give us all its secrets ..! Embark on an epic adventure in the heart of Toulouse! But be resourceful, because it looks like you weren't the only ones there!
Difficulty: 3/5 (target audience: adults, and you can ask for clues in case of difficulty)
Route: approximately 4 to 6 km for a duration of 2 to 3 hours.
This game will allow you to explore the most beautiful places in the city center of Toulouse, while leaning on original puzzles. It will then be necessary to look up, and observe well to answer!
Build a team! We are looking forward to seeing you!
Do not hesitate to contact us for any information
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$24.76
per group
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$24.76
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Toulouse by Night, bike tour
At Toulouse Bike Tour by Avélo31, we offer guided tours of Toulouse by bike, an ideal way to discover the pink city, its architecture, its history and the lifestyle of Toulouse.
All the circuits are done on our bicycles, adapted and equipped with a comfortable saddle, in the company of our qualified professional guide.
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$33.43
Price varies by group size
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$33.43
Price varies by group size
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