A summer in Toulouse, a 100% fun season!

Experience your best vacation ever in Toulouse and let yourself be carried away by your desires all summer long. Swimming, sightseeing, sports or relaxing, the pink city offers a multitude of activities open to young and old alike. Have a great summer in Toulouse with the Toulouse-Pyrénées guide !

Practice a nautical activity on the Garonne

Looking to combine sport and discovery? Opt for a getaway on the Garonne and glide across calm waters in the heart of the city center. Several options are available to you:

• Rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard to paddle at your own pace
• Climb aboard an electric boat for a ride in complete freedom
• Book a guided tour on a barge to discover the secrets of Toulouse

Some boat tour agencies offer options such as sunset cruises or "aperitif picnic" packages.

Swimming in Toulouse when it's hot

Diving into cool water, having fun in the water and splashing around all day is a refreshing summer activity. Lake or pool, the choice is yours:

• The Alfred Nakache swimming pool, open from June to early September, is the huge outdoor pool in the sports park, an iconic pool for swimmers and families.
• Sesquières Lake is a water sports center open from May to October with two water ski lifts, inflatables, wakeboarding, water skiing, and even water jumping for fun all summer long. During high season, a snack bar offers snacks, while the leisure center comes alive every Friday evening for a guaranteed festive evening.
• Reynerie Lake, just a stone's throw from the metro station, is ideal for a refreshing summer break. The landscaped banks offer a relaxing environment, while a wide range of water activities are available, including aquabiking, yogapaddleboarding, and water games for children.

To your swimsuits!

Chill out in a waterfront café

Imagine yourself on the banks of the Garonne or comfortably seated in a green setting, sipping a colorful cocktail during your summer vacation! Perfect for a summer aperitif or for a pleasant meal, the guinguettes tick all the boxes: music, pleasure for the taste buds and good humor! The best thing is still to find an address that cooks local products and offers local wines, the opportunity to discover the gastronomic riches of the region. Renowned for their lively atmosphere, the guinguettes most often organize concerts or musical evenings on the weekend.

Stroll in the cool of Toulouse's gardens in summer

The city center is dotted with green spaces, ideal places to relax and escape the heat. Lush and shady, they're cool oases perfect for an outdoor picnic in summer.

• The Museum's gardens stretch across 3 hectares around a reed bed in the heart of the Borderouge district. Magnificent and surprising, they feature more than 700 varieties of edible plants, a veritable vegetable garden of the world.
• The Grand Rond Garden is a lovely green space for picnicking, strolling, or playing pétanque. Take a stroll around the garden before ending at the bandstand opposite the fountain.
• The Royal Garden arouses curiosity with its numerous statues and varied tree species such as the gingko baobab and the hackberry tree. Children enjoy watching the ducks while adults take a break on the pretty wrought iron benches.
• The Compan Caffarelli Garden surprises with its exotic Japanese and Zen gardens. This small haven of peace in the heart of the city is also the perfect opportunity for an outdoor picnic, a drink at the bar, or a moment of relaxation.
• The gardens of the line are an invitation to travel spread over 2 hectares, a collection of landscapes that evoke the countries flown over by aviators such as Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal or Chile.
• The 7-hectare Jardin des Plantes offers a bucolic stroll among waterfalls and fountains surrounded by flowers. Between geese, swans, ducks, and hundreds of botanical species, it attracts young and old alike all summer long.
• The Japanese garden is the pinnacle of a Japanese Zen garden, a place conducive to rest and meditation.
• The Prairie des Filtres on the banks of the Garonne allows you to put your feet in the water after a pleasant walk along the bank.
• The Raymond 6 garden has a small guinguette, children's games and a botanical garden with an open view of the Garonne.

Stay cool all summer in Toulouse !

Experience a movie under the stars

Experience a unique moment this summer by watching a movie outdoors. After dark, numerous screenings are broadcast in different neighborhoods of Toulouse with an eclectic program consisting of family films, comedies, dramas, animated films, short films, and blockbusters. Bring a folding chair, a blanket, some popcorn to nibble on, and settle in for a movie session under the stars. In Toulouse, public spaces, parks and gardens, as well as the courtyards of cultural venues become the backdrop for the evening.

Cycling along the banks of the Garonne

Hop on your two-wheeler for a ride on beautiful cycle paths. Toulouse has a vast network with more than 600km suitable for bicycles, ideal for pedaling in complete serenity all summer long. Discover the old streets of the city center, cross the Pont-Neuf, escape between the Garonne and the Canal du Midi… you will love discovering Toulouse by bicycle. Two major routes are accessible from Toulouse for lovers of cycling: the Canal des 2 Mers and the Trans-Garona.

Discover the Cité de l’Espace’s nighttime events in summer

Come and conquer space during 10 special evenings when this incredible museum opens its doors until 11 p.m., the opportunity to dive under the stars. Young and old alike, take advantage of nightfall to discover the exhibitions and activities on the theme of astronomy and astronautics, before observing the starry sky with a telescope. To recover from your emotions, several restaurants and food trucks offer gourmet dishes. End the evening with an impressive night show on the Rocket!

Participate in an Urban Game in Toulouse

Experience a life-size escape game in the heart of the Pink City! Observation, communication, logic, and reflection are the keys to successfully completing your mission. With puzzles and clues, this outdoor activity is the perfect way to explore Toulouse while having fun. Form your teams, choose your theme, and let's go for a few hours of investigations as you discover new things.

You will love spending a summer in Toulouse !

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