Toulouse, France
Over the last 20 years Toulouse has become technologically exceptional
With the gleaming new world of the French aerospace industry represented here in all its glory. Away from planes and rocketry, this thriving city’s distinctive red-brick neoclassical buildings have earned it the nickname La Ville Rose... come to the city and you’ll experience a mix of the truly ancient and the unashamedly modern.
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Destination overview
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| Language: | French | |
| Currency: | Euro | |
| Time zone: | GMT +1 hour (GMT +2 hours in summer) | |
| Flight Time: | 2 hours | |
| Holiday type: | City break | |
| Weather: | Average maximum temperature: 12.5°C Rainfall: 675.5mm a year |
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Must see:
Get a more elevated view of the world with an official 60-minute tour of the world-famous Airbus factory, where the new A380 superjumbo is assembled. Who knows, it may even be where your plane was made.
Must eat at:
Cross the Pont Neuf and head for the Brasserie Les Beaux-Arts for a touch of artistic authenticity. It once was a watering hole for a whole generation of artists including Matisse.
Must be there for:
Rose meets violet every February in Toulouse when the world’s violet fraternity (there is such a thing) descends on the city to share their love of this beautiful flower.
Well-travelled tips:
- There’s not much call for a massive tube network in this compact city, so the Toulouse metro just has two lines to get to know. Easy.
- The Cite de l’Espace – Space City – is perfect if you’ve got youngsters in tow. Young boys, in particular, will lose themselves in it.
Visa:
British citizens do not need a visa to visit France.
Must see:
Get a more elevated view of the world with an official 60-minute tour of the world-famous Airbus factory, where the new A380 superjumbo is assembled. Who knows, it may even be where your plane was made.
Must eat at:
Cross the Pont Neuf and head for the Brasserie Les Beaux-Arts for a touch of artistic authenticity. It once was a watering hole for a whole generation of artists including Matisse.
Must be there for:
Rose meets violet every February in Toulouse when the world’s violet fraternity (there is such a thing) descends on the city to share their love of this beautiful flower.
Well-travelled tips:
- There’s not much call for a massive tube network in this compact city, so the Toulouse metro just has two lines to get to know. Easy.
- The Cite de l’Espace – Space City – is perfect if you’ve got youngsters in tow. Young boys, in particular, will lose themselves in it.
Visa:
British citizens do not need a visa to visit France.