Holiday homes & rentals in Toulouse

With its ochre rooftops and churches that shimmer in the sun, Toulouse is often called La Ville Rose or the Pink City. Its Old Quarter is a real joy to explore while the rest of Toulouse is an exuberant mix of history, culture and nightlife. Toulouse has a long aeronautical history (it's the home of the National Space Research Centre and the Airbus factory is nearby) as well as being the location of France's second-largest university. It also has a vibrant jazz, rock and Latin American scene and a hearty food culture. Stay in Toulouse accommodation that ranges from apartments with terraces to spacious holiday cottages.

A Night Out in Toulouse

Theatre du Capitole is close to your central Toulouse accommodation so book a ticket for some music, a ballet or an opera in this splendidly intimate building. The acoustics are excellent.

Wine lovers will adore No 5 Wine Bar, it has Europe's most extensive wine list (over 2,000 bottles). Accompany your wine with a Toulouse take on tapas - truffled eggs, grilled artichoke and scallop carpaccio.

Dress up in your accommodation and head to Tango Postale in Place Saint Pierre to dance the night away. Join in with tango lovers of all ages as you dance to live music.

The Attractions of Toulouse

Travel from your holiday accommodation to Cité de l'Espace and feel as if you're travelling into space. Admire full-sized replicas of the Mir space station and Ariane 5 rocket before risking a go in a rotating space pod.

Near to your Toulouse accommodation is Musée des Augustins. A haven for art lovers, it's full of Romanesque, Gothic and Rennaissance works and features artists such as Delacroix, Rubens and, of course, Toulouse-Lautrec.

For some zen peace after your Toulouse nightlife, visit the Pierre Baudis Jardin Japonais. Be transported to Tokyo by its sweet-smelling flowers, cartwheel bridge and koi carp pond. Finish with a visit to the tea pavilion and you'll return to your holiday cottage truly refreshed.

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