Toulouse "Ville Rose": Interactive Game & Walking Tour
Description
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(26)
Well-structured game. Installation was not too difficult. Unfortunately, there was a mistake on the bridge because there was a new sign. The last solution is incomprehensible to all of us. Otherwise very interesting and also very good.
Vielen Dank für das Feedback und es freut mich, dass das Spiel gut aufgebaut und interessant war. Es tut mir jedoch leid, dass ein neues Schild auf der Brücke und das letzte Rätsel für Verwirrung gesorgt haben. Bitte schreibe uns eine kurze E-Mail an explore@questoapp.com, damit wir das direkt überprüfen und beheben können, und wir schenken dir gerne eine kostenlose Quest für dein nächstes Abenteuer. Thanks, Alex – Founder of Questo
Great experience to rediscover the historic city on foot with stops on important monuments of the capital of capitouls. Do it again!
Merci pour ce super retour ! Je suis ravi que vous ayez apprécié de redécouvrir les magnifiques monuments de la capitale des capitouls à pied avec notre jeu. J'espère que vous repartirez très bientôt à l'aventure dans une autre ville avec nous !
I really enjoyed this game. It takes you to all the principal attractions in Toulouse, so you can have a nice overview of the city, and then you can choose the places that you are more interested in. I will definitely consider this app for other cities in the future.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed discovering Toulouse with the game and that it gave you a good overview of the city. We’d love to have you join another quest on your future travels!
Very interesting route in complete autonomy with freedom of planning. Nice way to discover Toulouse history.
Merci pour votre commentaire. Nous sommes heureux que ce parcours autonome vous ait permis de découvrir l’histoire de Toulouse à votre rythme. Au plaisir de vous revoir pour d’autres quêtes dans la Ville Rose.
I played the quest in Toulouse with my teenage son,and it was a fantastic experience for both of us .The game is interactive and entertaining, making it perfect for a teenage who enjoys challenges and adventure.The scenery is stunning and the clues are perfectly crafted . Overall,the experience is both engaging and educational.I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique way to explore Toulouse .
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you and your son had such a fantastic time exploring Toulouse together. It’s great to know the quest struck the right balance of challenge, adventure, and fun—and that it resonated with a curious teen as well. We're especially glad you found the clues well-crafted and the experience both engaging and educational. Thanks so much for the recommendation!
could not get this to work, waste of time and money for us. Spent time downloading app and on the help chat line but no success so did not do this, most annoying
Thank you for sharing your experience, and I’m really sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered with the app. I completely understand how frustrating it must have been to spend time trying to get it to work without success. We are continuously working to improve the app’s performance and customer support, and your feedback helps us identify areas for improvement. If you’re still interested, I’d be more than happy to assist you in getting everything sorted or provide a refund if that’s preferred. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at care@questoapp.com, and we’ll do our best to make things right. Thanks again for your feedback, and I hope we have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
Avoid this company Questo! They are terrible. I went to start site but they did not recognize my email address. Requests to their Chatbox kept asking for email address. I ended up just going back to hotel after trying 5 times to reach a live person. Total waste of time and money!! Never again with this company!!
We're really sorry for the frustration you experienced. 😞 Not being able to access your quest is definitely not the experience we want for our players. We appreciate your feedback and would love the chance to make this right. Please reach out to our support team directly, and we’ll do our best to help.
This "tour" should be called a virtual quizz with a bit of information about the Old Town. It did not meet my expectations.
Thank you for your feedback. I understand that the experience didn’t align with your expectations, and I’m sorry to hear that. We’ll take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve our offerings. If you’d like to share more details, please reach out to us at care@questoapp.com. We value your input!
We purchased this after reading that the app would work offline but when we tried to start the quest it wouldn’t open and so we were not able to do the quest. This was disappointing as we paid for it.
We’re sorry to hear about the trouble you experienced with starting the quest. The game is designed to work offline once it's downloaded, so it’s important to ensure it is fully downloaded before reaching the starting location if you anticipate a lack of internet connectivity. We understand how disappointing this must have been and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. If you have any additional details or need further assistance, please contact us at care@questoapp.com. We hope to provide a better experience in the future.
We were really impressed with this game. We'd been looking for one that would be in English and let us explore Toulouse in a fun way. The reviews were good so we went for this one over others. The app was really easy to use and we had a lot of fun following the clues and exploring. Really good value for money. Would highly recommend! :)
We're thrilled you enjoyed exploring Toulouse with our game! Thanks for the recommendation and for choosing us. 😊 Can't wait to welcome you back!
