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Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

By Toulouse Gourmet Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$181 per adult
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Overview

Ever embarked on a food tour where your guide is a trained chef who doesn't just buy premade food from vendors but cooks regional recipes on the spot for you? Join Chef Alejandro on a Toulouse food tour that's unlike any other. Our 4-hour walking food tour through the historic centre of Toulouse features 7 stops, 7 stories, and 7 food samples.

We cover the most iconic monuments in the city, such as Place du Capitole, Basilique Saint-Sernin, Hôtel d'Assézat, Quai de la Daurade, and the largest covered market, Marché Couvert Victor Hugo. Our unique experience blends Toulouse's rich history with its vibrant culinary scene. From Roman times to the Middle Ages, each site in our Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef tells a storey, enhanced with a traditional Southwestern French dish.

Ranked as a top experience among things to do in Toulouse, are you ready for this taste adventure?

Activity location

  • Hotel d'Assezat
    • 9 Place D Assezat,
    • 31000, Toulouse, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Georges Bemberg’s Foundation — Hotel of Assézat
    • Place d'Assezat
    • 31000, Toulouse, Occitanie, France

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Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$180.92 x 1 AdultAU$180.92
Total
Price is AU$180.92
Until Thu, 20 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlcoholic Drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We'll be eating on our feet, as there is NO SEATING in the tour - so wear comfortable clothing and shoes and be prepared to stand/walk the whole time
  • Please alert us at least 24 hours in advance if you have food allergies or don't drink alcohol
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
  • The minimum traveller to accommodate for this is 2

Activity itinerary

Hotel d'Assezat
  • 30m
Uncover the most beautiful of the 200 private mansions in town and learn how these families made their fortunes in the 16th century to afford such grand houses. Savour the city's most iconic baked good as you explore this architectural gem.
Quai de la Daurade
  • 30m
Learn about the great fire of Toulouse that burned down 85% of the city in the 15th century and changed its architecture forever. While taking in the views over the Garonne River, enjoy a sweet bite from the town's oldest pâtisserie.
Couvent des Jacobins
  • 30m
Delve into the history of the crusade against the Cathars, the first crusade in history against a Christian group, which led to the County of Toulouse becoming part of the Kingdom of France. Savour the most typical sweets in town, made with the floral icon of the city.
Place du Capitole
  • 30m
Explore the aviation history of Toulouse, uncovering why it became the aerospace hub of Europe and the headquarters of Airbus. Sample the most typical charcuterie product of this area.
Place Saint-Georges
  • 30m
Learn about a wrongful execution in the 18th century that changed the country's political future after the revolution. Enjoy a main course made with the region's star product, la véritable saucisse de Toulouse.
Marche Victor Hugo
  • 30m
Trace the evolution of this square from a medieval rampart to an art-nouveau market, which ultimately became a brutalist car park built in concrete. Delight in an amazing cheese and wine pairing, highlighting artisanal and hyperlocal cheeses and wine.
Basilique Saint-Sernin
  • 30m
Hear the storey of the first Christian of Toulouse who fought against the Roman Empire. Savour the most famous dessert of Toulouse, a cake with a recipe that is over 2000 years old.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHotel d'Assezat
    • 9 Place D Assezat,
    • 31000, Toulouse, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGeorges Bemberg’s Foundation — Hotel of Assézat
    • Place d'Assezat
    • 31000, Toulouse, Occitanie, France

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