Prefecture and commune in France
“A destination where art, history and modern culture come together in unforgettable ways.”
Toulouse is a city in Southern France, the prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department and of the Occitania region. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km (143 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km (420 mi) from Paris. It is the fourth-largest city in France after Paris, Marseille, and Lyon, with 514,819 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries (2023); its metropolitan area has a population of 1,529,112 inhabitants (2023). Toulouse is the central city of one of the 22 metropolitan councils of France. Between the 2014 and 2020 censuses, its metropolitan area was the third fastest growing among metropolitan areas larger than 500,000 inhabitants in France.
What it’s like to be here — and what to go and see.
Pleasant days and fresh blossoms make wandering the streets a pleasure.
Long, sunny days give you extra hours to explore and soak it all in.
Crisp air and golden colors set a peaceful backdrop for wandering.
Crisp, quiet days offer a peaceful way to take in the sights.
A rough, general read — not a precise guide.
Getting between sights on foot takes some real walking.
With metro, trams and buses, a car is rarely necessary here.
Pick a category to see what’s there.
