Guided tour | Toulon insolite

This guided tour offers an original look at Toulon’s city center through the eyes of those who have left their mark on its history. Between historical accounts and surprising anecdotes, the city is revealed from an unexpected angle. It’s a lively way to explore Toulon from a different angle.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity.

The proposed experiment

On this guided tour of the center of Toulon, your guide will introduce you to a number of characters whose destinies intersected with those of the city. The tour includes Dame Sibille, a medieval figure whose story is engraved on the walls of the cathedral, and Raimu, who was as influential in his life as he was in his films.
The tour also looks at the history of convicts, both famous and unknown, such as Vidocq, as well as darker figures such as Father Girard and the young Cadière. Other personalities include Pierre Puget, Claude Farrère and his view of the Toulon of the “little allies”, Félix Mayol, Clémenceau, Rochemore, Bonaparte and Admiral de Laborde.
This tour blends great history, singular destinies and urban ambiance to offer an unusual and lively reading of Toulon.

Our tip

• Continue your discovery with a cable car ride up Mont Faron
• Stroll through the narrow streets of the center and the Rue des Arts