Elyse Rivin is the most excellent tour guide, a passionate and interesting personality, she makes Toulouse live during all the periods from Roman to Art Deco and everything in between before and after. And the information given is superior to the topics you can find out about in guide books; much, much more and in greater depth. Alll her walks... More

Toulouse is quite an historical place and the more than 2hrs guided walk experience was one that is not easy to forget in a short time, the people are warm and nice. The city's architectural masterpieces of centuries is a sight to behold by any visitor, quite an experience.

We were a group of professional Railway people who visited Toulouse for a day looking for both the history of public transport and knowledge on the contemporary public transportation systems. In the search for places of interest we stumbled upon the website of Toulouse Guided Walks. This was a stroke of good luck as Elyse happened to be the best... More

There is no better way to spend a day in Toulouse than with Elyse. Walking, talking, listening and looking. You could stop her in front of any street, building, or brick and she can expound upon its importance to the city. Elyse is captivating, passionate, and incredibly thoughtful about the kind of experience you want to have. I could not... More

Elyse shares her expertise through stories and histories of the art and architecture of Toulouse and its surrounding areas. She is incredibly passionate about the city of Toulouse and shares wonderful stories that are both educational and awe inspiring. A visit to Toulouse is not complete without a walking tour with Elyse. I visit Toulouse once a year and explore... More

Elyse Riven is a fantastic tour guide. She brings her passion and enthusiasm for the the art, architecture, and true stories of France both past and present. I learned so much today and was impressed not just by her knowledge but the way she imparted it to us all. It was fun, fresh and made history come alive for us... More

Our guide, Elyse Rivin was very informative about Toulouse and the surrounding country of Toulouse. The walking tour was 3 hours and of course we had our cameras! We also spent 3 days with her as a guide driving to Albi and Cords and seeing where Toulouse-Lautrec was born. We went to Carcassonne and saw the walled city. We went... More

We had a fabulous 3 day tour with Elyse that included Albi, Carcassonne, St Cirq Lapopie, and more. Without her we would have missed out on so much of the history of the area and the special little personal touches she added to our experience.

I have been living in Toulouse for 5+ years and have taken countless tours with Elyse. at the end of every tour I say "that was the BEST so far!" The most recent tour was titled "Black, Gold, White, Wood, Mosaic, Ceramic, madonnas, fashion & decors" (I love her titles!) Who knew that Jean Paul Gautier designed a dress for... More