Overview
See life through rose-colored glasses in "La Ville Rose."
Welcome to the Pink City. On this interactive walking tour, navigate terracotta streets to uncover secrets of the merchants and pilgrims who built this southern gem.
Why travelers love this Questo experience:
The Iconic Square: Solve riddles in the majestic Place du Capitole and find the hidden Occitan cross.
UNESCO World Heritage: Visit the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Europe's largest Romanesque church and a Camino de Santiago stop.
Renaissance Glory: Discover hidden courtyards and the stunning Hôtel d'Assezat, built during the Golden Age.
River Views: Walk the Garonne River banks and see Pont Neuf (ironically, the city's oldest bridge).
100% Flexible: Take it slow. Start anytime. Pause for wine or candied violets, then resume instantly.
The Mission: Solve the riddles of the Capitouls (magistrates) and find the Pink City's treasure.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Pause/resume flexibility anytime
- 10 puzzle-based challenges
- Mobile access code for the quest
- Storyline content based on Toulouse legends
✗ Not Included
- A physical tour guide
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Toulouse Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Toulouse, France. The cathedral is a national monument, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Toulouse. The exact date of the original building is unknown; the first mention of a church edifice on that site is found in a charter of 844. In 1073 the bishop of Toulouse commenced work on a more elaborate structure, followed by additional construction in the 13th century. It has been listed since 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 2
The Musée des Augustins de Toulouse is a fine arts museum in Toulouse, France which conserves a collection of sculpture and paintings from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The paintings are from throughout France, the sculptures representing Occitan culture of the region with a particularly rich assemblage of Romanesque sculpture. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 3
Place de la Trinité was built between 1824 and 1826. Designed by the famous urban architect Urbain Vitry, it was ornamented by the Parisian sculptor Alexandre Romagnési. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 4
The Hôtel d'Assézat was likely built by Toulouse architect Nicolas Bachelier for Pierre d'Assézat, an internationally renowned Toulouse woad merchant. The construction of the Hôtel began in 1555 and was not yet completed when Pierre d'Assézat died in 1581. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 5
The Pont Neuf, linking Gascogne to the Languedoc, is the oldest bridge in Toulouse. It was commissioned by the King of France, François I, and construction began in 1544 under the aegis of architect Nicolas Bachelier. It was only completed in 1632. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 6
Notre-Dame de la Daurade is a basilica in Toulouse, France. It was established in 410 when Emperor Honorius allowed the conversion of pagan temples to Christianity. The original building of Notre-Dame de la Daurade was a temple dedicated to Apollo. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 7
The Jacobins Convent is a jewel of medieval art. A gigantic building that is both sober and original, it is home to a church that is unique in its genre. With an austere exterior, it astonishes visitors once inside with its luminosity, the lightness of its vaults and its double nave that ends with a spectacular stone palm tree with 22 leaf veins. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 8
In Toulouse, no town hall, but a majestic Capitol! An emblematic building, it houses the town hall, a theater and ceremonial rooms where we meet the city's celebrities. Seat of municipal power since its construction, decided by the Capitouls in the 12th century, transformed and embellished with each period, the Capitol deploys its majestic neoclassical facade on the essential place of the same name. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 9
Notre-Dame du Taur is a Roman Catholic church located in Toulouse, France. According to legend, the edifice was built on the exact spot where the body of Saint Saturnin (Sernin), patron saint of Toulouse, became detached from the bull that dragged the martyr to his death. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Stop 10
The largest Romanesque church in France, this monumental gem listed as World Heritage by UNESCO has welcomed pilgrims for centuries along the Way of St James. One of the symbols of Toulouse, this basilica of brick and stone is certainly imposing. Majestic and luminous, it was built between the XI and XIV Centuries in honour of St Saturnin (or Sernin), the first bishop of the city. An important stop along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, it inspires reverence and its vast proportions are ideal for strolling past the numerous reliquaries. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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