The pink city, the city of violets, the capital of rugby, this is Toulouse we are going to tell you about. It is in the Occitan region, in Haute-Garonne and has marked French history for many years. Indeed, this historic city located in the South-West of France has been the capital for about a century of the Visigoth kingdom, also one of the capitals of the kingdom of Aquitaine and historic capital of Languedoc.Take advantage of the visit of this city with your family or as a couple thanks to a bilingual babysitter that we offer in Toulouse.
In short, it is not for nothing that it is the fourth most populated town in France after Paris, Marseille and Lyon. The Marypop babysitting service could therefore not leave this populated city of about 500,000 inhabitants. Third largest student city in France with more than 97,000 students, it has quality cultural facilities such as the Abattoirs museum of modern and contemporary art, the José-Cabanis media library, the Zenith, the National Theatre of Toulouse and the “Cité de l’espace”.
What is certain is that with its 118.3 km2 surface area and its numerous infrastructures, its beautiful renovations, its dynamism and its festive side, Toulouse residents and tourists have a multitude of places to go out. Finding a bilingual babysitter in Toulouse is possible with the Marypop service. The advantage is to have a bilingual babysitter in Toulouse who knows the city like the back of his hand. He/she will be a useful help in advising you of places to visit while he/she is looking after your child, at home or in the beautiful corners of the city.
You are in Toulouse with your children
Going to Toulouse for a weekend or on holiday is a pleasure spent by many French people. Every year, nearly 6 million visitors have been welcomed in the Toulouse metropolis, which shows the power of attraction that this city has. But it’s always better when you have a nanny to look after your child. The babysitter’s role can be very effective. Firstly, to keep your children in Toulouse, secondly to advise you on the places to discover and eventually to make your children discover them. Learning about the Toulouse culture is a priceless asset. And as they say, “Paris is good to see, Lyon to have, Toulouse to learn”. So, what are you waiting for to learn and make your children learn new specialties specific to the city?
You are a foreign family in Toulouse
Welcome, Willkommen, Bienvenido, 欢迎光临, Välkommen, Καλώς ήλθατε, Bem-vindo, добро пожаловать. Well, I think you have understood, whatever language you speak, you are welcome in Toulouse and above all, you will find a bilingual babysitter who speaks your child’s language. Better than that, you have the possibility to have a bilingual babysitter who, in addition to speaking your language, speaks the local language (French). This is an advantage that can be very useful in helping your child learn French. You are free to choose the languages spoken by the babysitter. In fact, with all the babysitters in Toulouse registered with the Marypop service, you are free to choose the languages. You will find babysitters who speak French, Italian, English, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Arabic or Mandarin who will take care of your children perfectly at the times you want. The interactions will be fluid and easy, creating a strong bond between the babysitter and the child at first, and between you and the child at a later stage.
The great things a bilingual babysitter can do with your children in Toulouse
Toulouse is a city of colours, with its pink brick facades, its emblematic flower, the violet, the blue of the pastel? It is the ideal destination for your holidays or weekends. It is not for nothing that it is called the “Pink City”, its cultural
heritage is rich and varied. It’s all a question of duration.
Access the list of activities in Toulouse on the website: https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/
Visit Toulouse in 3 days
In 3 days, we advise you to spend the first day at the “Cité de l’espace” to discover its mysteries. There are enough things to do there, so you won’t get bored for a whole day. On the second day, spend your morning at the Natural History Museum of Toulouse. Whether you are a history lover or not, you’re bound to enjoy the place! This is followed by a walk in the “Jardin des Plantes” and the “Jardin Royal”, and a stroll on the “Canal du Midi”. That’s not all, nothing better than a visit to the Musée des Augustins or the Fondation Bemberg museum to fill your day.
Visit Toulouse in 1 day
You are in Toulouse for only one day, it’s still enough to have a very good memory of the city. We suggest that you first go through the magnificent “Place du Capitole” before discovering the sublime Saint-Sernin Basilica and the Jacobins Convent. It’s time to eat and your tummy is getting hollowed out, what better than a lunch break towards the Place Saint-Pierre on the banks of the Garonne. And for a good digestion, opt for a wonderful walk in the Saint-Cyprien district before ending your rich day by discovering the Saint-Etienne cathedral.
In a single day, you’ll have a rich memory of the city of Toulouse. But if you are with your children, some activities will be complicated to enjoy such as visiting museums. Thanks to Marypop, it is possible to entrust your child to a trusted bilingual babysitter who will take care of showing your child around the city from a different perspective that will be more enjoyable.
The Toulouse tourist pass
And above all, whatever the duration, don’t forget to buy the Toulouse tourist pass to benefit from free access to museums and public transport. It is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours and you can buy it in advance on the internet. A piece of advice: don’t miss this pass because Toulouse is truly a city with many museums, each as beautiful as the next: the Georges-Labit museum and its collection of oriental art from China, India, Nepal or Japan, the Saint-Raymond museum, the Toulouse museum of antiquities, the Paul Dupuy museum and its collection of paintings, furniture and objects, the Vieux-Toulouse museum evoking the history of the city. And if you wish to go to a museum to see a large collection of paintings and drawings by famous artists such as Monet, Picasso, Cézanne, Matisse… go to the Fondation Bemberg museum located in the Assézat hotel.
How to get to Toulouse with your children?
Coming by plane to Toulouse
Getting to Toulouse by plane is not common, but it remains a possibility if you prefer to opt for speed and comfort. In any case, the quality of Toulouse airport is there. Indeed, Toulouse-Blagnac, located as its name suggests in Blagnac, is one of the most famous airports in France. The structure of the latter is made with the aim of simplifying the understanding for all travellers, Toulouse inhabitants or tourists.
Coming by train to Toulouse
This is probably the most efficient and fastest way to get to Toulouse. The main passenger station is Toulouse Matabiau where TGV trains stop. But other stations and stops such as Toulouse Saint-Agne, Toulouse-Montaudran, Toulouse-Saint-Cyprien-Arènes, Le TOEC, Lardenne, Saint-Martin-du-Touch and Ramassiers are also available to access the agglomeration in general quite easily.
If you wish to reach a train station with a direct connection to the Toulouse metro, go to Matabiau, Saint-Cyprien-Arènes and Saint-Agne train stations. In addition, the SEA high-speed line connects Toulouse to Paris in only 4h15.
Coming by bus to Toulouse
Choose the bus if you want to get to Toulouse comfortably at a reduced cost, in addition to the fare reductions often offered. However, the speed of the journey is unfortunately not the same as with other means of transport.
Toulouse’s bus station (Toulouse Pierre-Semard bus station) is home to regular bus lines from all over the department, region, country and internationally. The advantage of the station is surely its location in the centre of the city and its connection with the Toulouse-Matabiau train station and the Marengo-SNCF metro station. The Toulouse train station has a modern and well-equipped reception hall (notably furnished with seats) and gives access via an airlock to the platform hall. Your arrival is assured in this station which counts one million passengers per year.
Coming by car to Toulouse
Getting to Toulouse by car is probably the most comfortable way to get to the city whenever you want.
The city is the centre of several motorway and road communications. The Toulouse ring road, made up of several bypasses, allows you to go around the heart of the city. Thus, it is easy to get to Toulouse by one of the axes of the road network. There are several of them, depending on where you are coming from. North-west of Bordeaux is the A62, north of Paris the N20 and A20, north-east of Albi the A68, east towards Narbonne with the A61, south-east the A66 can be used from Ariège and Andorra and the A64 from Tarbes. And if you are not the driver, you will have the possibility to close your eyes for the time of a journey to reopen them at the right moment, when you arrive in this sublime city! In any case, once you arrive, you will also have the possibility to close your eyes serenely by leaving your child with a trusted super babysitter. The advantage of coming to Toulouse by car is that you have quite a lot of freedom of movement, even if public transport serves the whole city.
Where to stay in Toulouse with children?
Toulouse’s hypercentre is the ideal area to stay if you like to do everything on foot. It is in this area that you will need to book your accommodation. During the day, a whole anthill is swarming around the shopping streets: rue d’Alsace-
Lorraine, rue Saint-Rome, rue Pargaminières, Place du Capitole, rue des Lois, rue du Taur… In the evening, you will be in contact with the Toulouse partygoers who go out to party or finish it off: there are many famous bars in the area. A good, dynamic and festive neighbourhood so you’ll never get bored. As for taking care of the children, the super babysitters of Marypop take care of them!
But if you’re looking for a neighbourhood where you can enjoy beautiful city walks, opt for the Saint-Michel neighbourhood. You’ll find one of the largest expanses of greenery in Toulouse.
Several other more or less ideal districts, depending on your preferences, are present in Toulouse, offering hotels and accommodations that vary in price. There is something for every budget and family size.
If you are a lover of walks and discovery, opt for Odalys Appart’hotel Colombelie which is located only 1 km on foot from the “Place du Capitole”. Other places such as Néméa Appart’Hôtel Résidence Concorde, Villa du Taur or even La Cour des Consuls Hotel and Spa Toulouse are excellent places to stay.
Getting around Toulouse
There you are! You’ve finally arrived in this beautiful city. But now you have to find a way to get around, unless you’ve opted for the car ride. If not, there are several options for getting around Toulouse.
By bus
More than 80 bus lines are at your disposal to get around Toulouse and 137 lines in the entire city. These lines complete Toulouse’s rail network, as well as its metros and tramways. From the first line established in 1993 to the present day, the bus network has been extensively refurbished to provide comfortable service to Toulouse residents and tourists throughout the city.
The tourist bus: City Tour Toulouse
The City Tour Toulouse is a tourist bus available under reservation. What better way to discover Toulouse? This means of discovery and travel is often used by tourists in couple who free their minds with a great ride. If you opt for this practical solution, think about optimizing your comfort and don’t think about your child’s expenses. Finding a reliable bilingual babysitter in Toulouse to look after your child is possible with our babysitters on site. Children too will be able to walk around and discover the city with a bilingual babysitter from Toulouse who knows every corner of the city.
Self-service bicycles
Cycling is an economical and ecological way to get around. The VélÔToulouse service of the city puts bicycles at your disposal with more than 280 stations. They are located approximately every 300 metres in the city centre. The service is free and autonomous, open 24 hours a day. You can choose the formula that suits your travel needs: 1-day ticket, 7-day ticket… The first half-hour of use is free. What’s more, pedalling in the magnificent Toulouse cycle paths is honestly a joy!
The tramway
Two lines are available for your trips within the city. The T1 from “Palais de Justice” to “Aéroconstellation” and the T2 from “Palais de Justice” to the airport. Enough to travel around the city quickly.
The metro
Like the tramway, the Toulouse metro has two lines. Line A runs from Balma- Gramont to Basso-Cambo. Line B runs from Borderouge to Ramonville. If you are staying in Toulouse for a long time, you can opt for a season ticket which can also be used for the bus and tramway within the city. With the same ticket, you can make all your journeys thanks to a well-developed network of connections.
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We hope you found this information useful for your next stay in Toulouse. In any case, you are now sure to have a good time alone or with your spouse by letting the Marypop service take care of your child with a bilingual babysitter in Toulouse who speaks the language of your child .