Toulouse

4 quieter places to add to the big sights: viewpoints, markets, walks, small museums and local favourites.

4 places in Toulouse

Culture~£5

Couvent des Jacobins

Centre

A Gothic convent with a soaring palm-tree vault, one of the most beautiful in France.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 10:00–18:00

Culture~£4

Musée des Augustins

Centre

A fine art museum in a medieval convent, with a peaceful cloister garden.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Wednesday–Monday, roughly 10:00–18:00

Hidden Gems~£8

Les Abattoirs

Saint-Cyprien

A contemporary art museum in a former slaughterhouse, with a huge Picasso stage curtain.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Closed Mondays

Hidden GemsFree

Saint-Cyprien Quarter

Saint-Cyprien

A lively district across the river with markets, cafés and a relaxed feel, away from the main sights.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Everyone

Streets open all day

Hidden gems are the quieter alternatives to the headline sights. Prices, hours and booking advice are approximate, so check the official site before you go.

The big sights in Toulouse