Photos: PierreSelim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: PierreSelim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Capitole and the pink city, live
Your local guide
Camille Dubois
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Highlights
- Place du Capitole's full pink facade
- The zodiac medallion locals step around
- Rue Saint-Rome's old Roman line
- A courtyard doorway most visitors miss
- Carved initials explained above a door
About this tour
This session walks the pink heart of Toulouse, from the grand scale of Place du Capitole to the quieter, older line of Rue Saint-Rome. You see the brick and stone the city is named for up close, and the details that get missed at street level. Along the way I point out where the medieval town met the eighteenth-century rebuild, and why the two still sit together so well.
We start with a short sound check and then I walk straight into the square with my phone held steady so you can see the full facade before we move. From there the route follows the old street network at a relaxed pace, and I stop wherever a question comes up. Afterwards I send you a short list of the buildings and details we covered.
This suits anyone curious about how a French city rebuilt itself around the same materials for three centuries. It works well as a first look at Toulouse before a longer visit, or simply for the pleasure of seeing the pink brick up close.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Toulouse before heading out.
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Place du Capitole 21 min
You see the vast square open in front of the eighteenth-century town hall, its facade built from pink brick and pale stone. I point out the zodiac medallion set into the paving and why locals avoid stepping on it.
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Rue Saint-Rome 21 min
The camera follows the narrow pedestrian street that traces the old Roman road through the centre, lined with shopfronts in shuttered brick buildings. I show you a courtyard doorway most people walk straight past and explain what the carved initials above it once meant.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Toulouse: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cassoulet toulousain and Saint-Cyprien, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Toulouse, showing you Place du Capitole and Rue Saint-Rome live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on a video call and I walk you through central Toulouse live with my phone, the link arrives with your booking.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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