Rugby & foodiedestination
A lively and bustling city, Toulouse has its proximity to Spain to thank for its love of a party. Check the upcoming rugby fixtures, hop on a plane to follow your team and come visit us! From the end of the day to the rugby weekends, here the terraces are always filled up in an ambiance of conviviality!
Set off to explore Toulouse over a weekend!
Toulouse, budget-friendly destination, has plenty on offer to suit every occasion with a city break mixing culture, gastronomy, science and sport.
Foodie destination
Toulouse is a gourmet and convivial city. We love to stroll through the markets, linger on the terrace and settle in at table. Whether at a Toulouse wine cellar, a local café, one of the ten Michelin star eateries or in a pub, the city can be explored on a plate. Make sure to taste cassoulet, Toulouse sausage, foie gras and other typical products of Southwestern France. You’ll also enjoy accompanying these foods with the best of the region’s wines (Gaillac, Fronton, Madiran, Cahors, etc.) and finishing every meal with an Armagnac, the elixir of D’Artagnan.
Find out more
Rugby destination
For the glory of sport and for the pleasures of conviviality, to share a single passion and make the most of the charms of the South, Toulouse is a southern city whose terraces bloom at the first rays of sunlight, where both young and not-so-young venture out as soon as night falls! If visitors can tear themselves away from the local restaurants, food markets and bars, the city has plenty of sporting accolades to explore. The city's Rugby League team, Toulouse Olympique XIII proudly made it through to the european Super League this year when their fellow brothers from the Stade Toulousain are nothing but the most successful club with 21 French Rugby Union Championship trophies and 5 European Championship. A visit to Stade Ernest-Wallon, where the magic happens, is sure to keep every sport fanatic content and is an accessible place to watch UK and Ireland teams during a short break!
Find out more
Unexpected heritage
Did you know that part of Toulouse unmissable features include Renaissance gems in the city center, three covered markets and unique european sites dedicated to space and aeronautics? There’s nothing nicer, or easier, than criss-crossing from one side of the city of Toulouse to the other. On foot, by bike or by metro, the many pedestrian streets, green areas and the city’s 228 kilometres of cycle lanes make it a place that’s both easily accessible and inviting to visit or simply stroll around. From the Aeropostale airmail adventure at L’Envol des Pionniers to the supersonic Concorde, Toulouse has really made a name for itself in the sector of research, innovation and the aerospace industry and gathers unique places in Europe worth adding to your travel list!
Exploring the Cité de l’espace theme park, visiting the Airbus factories, climbing aboard a full scale model of the A380 at Aeroscopia or visiting the giant Minotaur Astérion at La Halle de La Machine will be the highlights of your visit!
Find out more
10 reasons to come to Toulouse
As Trevor Brennan, Irish former Rugby Union Player will tell you, Toulouse should definitely be on your bucket list!
Rugby fever and after-match
Rugby reached Toulouse in 1907 and is today the "top sport" of the city, given it great champions. Because rugby often rhymes with conviviality, aficionados can discover several spots to enjoy the perfect third half-time.
Rugby-themed-bars include: Pub O'Clock, The Danu, Le rouge et le noir, La Brasserie du Stade Toulousain, London Town, Maison Good... Numerous bars around Place Saint-Pierre, next to the Garonne are also invaded by supporters and of course locals!
To enjoy Toulouse region’s gentle way of life, you will need to take your time, walk around the lively streets, stroll around the street markets or just linger for a while at a café terrace.
Sports lovers will enjoy taking a stroll through Marché Victor Hugo, a foodie paradise, with 88 stalls and five restaurants on the upper-floor. There, savour the many local products such as foie gras, duck breast, cassoulet, Toulouse sausages, south-west France cheese and wines, violet flavour delicacies...The must-go for a great value lunch and english guided tours are even provided by Taste of Toulouse!
LE 5 WINE BAR
MUSEE AEROSCOPIA
If you dream of climbing into the cockpit of the legendary Concorde, a Super Guppy or a real A380, go to Aeroscopia Museum, where an exceptional...
LA HALLE DE LA MACHINE
An exhibition of theatrical machines
TASTE OF TOULOUSE
Taste of Toulouse offers English-speaking walking food tours that help you explore the French cuisine. You will also experience a slice of local life...
Easy AccessFlight routes to Toulouse
England
Bristol/Toulouse: EasyJet
London/Toulouse: EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways
Ireland
Dublin/Toulouse: Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Scotland
Edinburgh/Toulouse: Ryanair
