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What to do in Toulouse? Selection of the best activities and leisure

Toulouse, a flagship city in the South-West, is crossed by the Garonne and enjoys a beautiful location between the Pyrenees, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean . It is ideal for water and outdoor recreation!

"The Pink City", as it is nicknamed for the color of its terracotta bricks, offers plenty of activities to discover its heritage or have fun with friends, especially with the whole aerial world.

Get higher and marvel

The flight simulator

You can't go to Toulouse without talking about aeronautics! European capital of the aeronautics industry and space, it is the ideal place to test the controls of an aircraft.

With the airplane flight simulator, you can become a pilot of a fighter or airliner , and perform your ultra-realistic flight in an identically reproduced cockpit.

You board for an immersive flight experience ! Installed in the commander's seat, you are ready for your flight. Thanks to the screens and controls, it's as if you were there, ready to take off?

A first flight at altitude

If you are more of the contemplative type and anchored in reality, we can offer you a stroll in the sky by helicopter, ULM, or even by Fouga fighter plane!

The latter promises an incredible experience that is quite mind-blowing! Spectator in the cockpit From the aircraft of your choice, you can observe the landscapes of Toulouse, with the Garonne and the Canal du Midi in particular. Depending on your flight time, maybe you will see the Pyrenees.

Cool off on the water

On the Garonne

We do not go to Toulouse without thinking of an aquatic outing! With the many water points that the city offers such as the Garonne, you can practice different activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, paddle or have a blast on a buoy. All that on the river, amazing isn't it?

Less sporty but just as interesting, you can embark on a discovery cruise of the pink city . Peaceful on the water, you can see the main monuments from the tourist boat.

On the Canal du Midi or a lake

The other river point of interest is the Canal du Midi! Aboard a barge or restaurant boat for example, you discover the calm banks, on this ingenious creation of Man with its scattered locks.

In a more dynamic register, you can go to the Lac de Sesquières , right next to the Garonne, for a session of water ski lift . Playful and fun, this activity promises you a few slides and refreshments!

A playful discovery of the city

Track game in urban rally

Activities to discover Toulouse, there are quite a few. To give a little something unusual to your visit of the city, opt for a treasure hunt, an urban rally! Quesaco?

The urban rally is fun and accessible to all. For half a day, you roam the streets of Toulouse, with your orientation map. On the program:anecdotes and puzzles to solve!

In the same spirit, you will also have the escape game, this life-size escape game that happens as a team. Often indoors with a particular scenario, it can also take place outdoors. It's up to you to see which urban leisure appeals to you the most.

Cycling

A little more traditional but just as appreciable, cycling allows you to go for a walk a little faster than on foot and see the different key places in Toulouse. You will not miss the Saint-Etienne cathedral, the Capitole, the Pont-Neuf, the Abattoirs or the Cité de l'Espace to make it short!

If you want to play it modern and adventurous, try new means of transport like the Segway . With a small dose of balance, you move forward according to the inclination of your body, and don't worry, you won't risk falling!

Relax in a large aquatic center

Because it's not just dynamic sport in life, you may want to treat yourself to a well-being break during his trip to Toulouse. Cradled by the water, lying quietly in the swimming pools, it's happiness...

Whirlpool and idleness enthusiasts by the pool, discover the Calicéo center at the gates of the city, with its 4000 m² of pool area with hammam, sauna and sanarium. As a couple, this is what it takes to relax in a beautiful panorama.

This spa also offers aqua classes to keep in shape, and allows you to suntan before new adventures in Toulouse!

Toulouse, the dynamic and friendly South-West

Very well known for its aeronautical field, its location between sea and mountains , as well as for its student fervor, Toulouse attracts visitors to fill up on various activities.
Aerial, aquatic, urban … There is something for everyone in the city with its strong accent, which will not fail to delight you with its omnipresent joviality and its Mediterranean climate.
To relax, try unusual and sporting activities or to simply discover the neighborhoods of Toulouse, you have the choice. You will definitely see life in pink during this getaway or stay!