Toulouse Enlightenment Era: Unforgettable Journey with Descendant of French Royalty

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Toulouse Enlightenment Era with the descendant of French royalty. Explore the Saint Etienne district and immerse yourself in the refinement of the 18th century. Discover the stories of Toulouse high society and the important role of the husband of Madame de Cambon, a descendant of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the designer of the Canal du Midi.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedrale St-Etienne - The visit will begin with a discovery of the interior of the Saint Etienne cathedral with its unusual architecture and where Pierre Paul Riquet rests.
  • Place Saint-Etienne - From here, our dear Madame de Cambon will tell you about the former Archiepiscopal Palace (today’s prefecture) and the Griffoul fountain.
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What's Included
  • Inset tour guide
Additional Information

Uncover the sophisticated charm of the Saint Etienne neighborhood in Toulouse through an extraordinary guided journey into the 18th century, led by Mme de Cambon, a descendant of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the renowned architect of the Canal du Midi.
Donning historical dress and with fervor, Madame de Cambon will share fascinating narratives from her time,…

Location
14 Pl. Saint-Étienne
Place Saint-Étienne
We will meet in front of 14 Place Saint Etienne (Cathedral Square) in Toulouse
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jacquelinego7841oa
Oct 2, 2025
STAY TOULOUSE City Rose - Thank you to Lucile for this beautiful presentations of this beautiful city of Toulouse, with all its history, its different neighborhoods. We highly recommend this visit. Thank you also for the humor in your Presentaion.
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Baroudeur720
Sep 29, 2025
A timeless moment - An excellent visit thanks to a very interesting guide with his humor, his anecdotes, his professionalism. We had a great time full of discoveries while being fun. A form of conferences that we have greatly appreciated Not to be missed
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Sophiedv3475dt
Aug 13, 2025
Fabuleux - Thank you for this extraordinary visit with Dorothy was fabulous!!! A very interesting part of the story about Toulouse. Thank you so much!! Lord Marc
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699chantall
Jul 6, 2025
SUBLIME - Great visit! What happiness thanks to our speaker filled with cultural humor and heat resistant in period clothing! Thank you so much for this wonderful time travel
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201clotilded
Jun 8, 2025
Colourful visit - Great visit, full of humor and anecdotes about the Carmelite district of Toulouse! Very interesting and smiling guide! To do!!
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Culture23994189823
Jun 8, 2025
Very nice visit - Very interesting visit beautifully animated by Lucille, our guide speaker. Very interesting to discover the history of his city.
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Dominique
May 29, 2025
A leap into the past - An excellent time with a guide in period costume, with a lot of humor and distribution who showed us an unusual Toulouse! I recommend this experience
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Pascal
Mar 17, 2025
Excellent. To do. - A pleasant moment. A visit I will remember for a long time, full of anecdotes and humor that plunged us into another time.
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Trail12512206847
Mar 10, 2025
Great. - The hostess in period costume made this cultural visit even more interesting us who are native of Toulouse
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277marieclaireg
Mar 6, 2025
an unusual visit of Toulouse accompanied by a charming and "almost authentic" guide - Very informative visit. We enjoyed our guide who was able to mix with tact humor and culture. Discovery of often unknown places
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).