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Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef
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164 Ratings
Toulouse
Join Chef Alejandro for a unique 4-hour Toulouse food tour, blending history and culinary delights with 7 stops, stories, and samples.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hotel d’Assezat - 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. Savor the city’s most iconic baked good as you explore this architectural gem.
- Quai de la Daurade - 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 - 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. Savor the most typical candy in town, made with the floral icon of the city.
- Place du Capitole - 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 - 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 - 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 - Hear the story of the first Christian of Toulouse who fought against the Roman Empire. Savor the most famous dessert of Toulouse, a cake with a recipe that is over 2000 years old.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
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 center 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 story, 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?
- 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 traveler to accommodate for this is 2
Location
Georges Bemberg’s Foundation — Hotel of Assézat
Place d'Assezat
The tour starts in front of Hôtel d'Assézat. Your guide will be standing next to our black cargo bike, which is adorned with the pink Toulouse Gourmet Tours logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tasha_h
Aug 25, 2024
Best way to explore Toulouse! - A wonderful mix of history and food married together in this walking tour. A must try if visiting Toulouse!
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755bridgettew
Aug 24, 2024
Must do! - Alex created an outstanding tour by combining history with food and drink. His choice of landmarks and the integration of food history into the stories was brilliant! As a captivating storyteller, his passion was evident throughout. The tour was well-organized and highly enjoyable. I wish I had more time in Toulouse to explore all his recommendations, but I'll definitely return! I highly recommend this interactive experience in the pink city!
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Tour44925059561
Aug 23, 2024
Best gourmet tour in Toulouse - Exceeding informative whilst being entertaining .Each stop was supplemented by appropriate culinary surprises by Eric , our gourmet chef.
The tour was deliciously delightful and would thoroughly recommend it .
A great experience
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Travel00139979576
Aug 19, 2024
Wonderful way to explore the City. - Our guide, Alex, not only showed us the city, gave us a history of what we were seeing, but ALSO provided a wonderful sample of local food at every stop. The best part is - he is the chef! His cart contained everything already prepared and absolutely delicious. His knowledge of both the town and food - was first rate. He deserved much more than just 5 stars.
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Richard_k
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing tour - What an amazing way to learn about Toulouse and eat great food along the way. Big thanks to you Alex. My husband, children and I had a fantastic time exploring your city. Your passion kept us all so engaged and we are far more knowledgeable about your wonderful Toulouse.
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Caslily
Aug 11, 2024
Food and history tour combined with a difference. - The whole experience with Alex was excellent. History and story telling is part of his tour. He made it informative and funny. The food was all served out of his "Dutch " cart for which he had shopped and prepared earlier. We were a small group of 8.
I would thoroughly recommend 👌
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Bfahs
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing overview of city with some great food. - This was a great intro into the history of the town and area. The food was great and Chef Alex so artfully combined information about the food and the city.
The food, some purchased from local bakers or wine shops, and some created by Alex was all wonderful. The timing was good. Distances and walking were significant but not difficult.
Highly recommend as a good over view of the city.
Alex was also a great resource for other places to eat through our stay in Toulouse and greatly enhanced our visit.
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Luispt6846bs
Aug 8, 2024
Enjoy - An insurmountable afternoon, very well founded.
A super, super recommended tours... Alex you are passionate about your work and you reflect that to every person we sign up to follow you with your bike as just another city traveler and try and understand a little more of the history of this city that has adopted you.
Thank you very much and see you next time.
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Coastal05941991828
Aug 6, 2024
Wonderful - Absolutely wonderful experience would 10/10 recommend. Alejandro was an amazing host and linked each historical site to a delicious course. Would definitely do this again.
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736nicol_ss
Aug 5, 2024
Highly recommended experience 😋 - A different way of knowing the city and eating very rich, Alejandro links very well the interesting stories around the different points of the city with the food. Always accompanied by its bike / cuisine surprises you with elaborations of local and quality products.
I will repeat, but this time with my family 🥰
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