Guided tour of the City of Carcassonne: Explore 2600 years of history

Embark on a guided tour of the City of Carcassonne and uncover 2600 years of history. Explore the mythical alleys, learn about the Cathars, and marvel at the military architecture. Don’t miss the majestic Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse. Join us for a fun and informative experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carcassonne Center - Complete guided tour of the City during which we will see the fortifications and the exteriors of the count’s castle. We can also visit the Count’s castle (entrance fee 9 euros 50 /person) to discover its defensive system, its keep and its lapidary museum or evoke it from the outside. We will end our discovery with the astonishing Basilica of St-Nazaire and St-Celse.
What's Included
  • Tour of the outer fortifications
  • Visit to the Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse
What's Not Included
  • Paying entrance to the Count’s castle
Additional Information

As we embark on our exploratory journey through the city of Carcassonne, we will traverse through the legendary lanes of this historical bastion. The grandeur of the citadel will unfold before you, sharing its 2600-year-old story. We will touch upon the enigmatic Cathars and the city’s military design. The narrative of the medieval epoch will be…

Location
Porte Narbonnaise
Narbonnese door in front of the Statue of Dame Carcas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Liannak
Sep 24, 2024
Fantastic tour and guide - Absolutely fantastic guide. I highly recommend Anna. Her knowledge of the city was extensive and a great sense of humour.
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Emilia_e
Sep 22, 2024
Interesting tour of a historic place - Carcassonne is well worth a visit, and you get so much more out of the visit if you take a guided tour to get all the history behind this great place. Anna was very knowing and was really good at telling the story of Carcassonne.
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Irene_g
Sep 9, 2024
Outstanding experience with Anna - Anna’s deep knowledge, friendly demeanor, and excellent English made this the highlight of our trip.
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Carlos_m
Sep 7, 2024
Great tour. - Natalie is a great tour guide. We learned a lot about the history and architecture of Carcassonne, folk stories about the local shops, in a very relaxed, organized and fun manner. It was a rainy day, but we didn’t miss a bit. We would definitely recommend her.
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Nathaliej340
Jun 28, 2024
Beautiful city with an exceptional guide! - Beautiful city with its castle and ramparts, mythical place, it feels like another time! We never tire of the beauty of the city A guided tour by the tourist office with a fantastic, passionate guide, (I don't remember her first name 😒) a funny little lady full of energy who takes you into the history of Carcassonne, and then visit the castle with Fabrice, very interesting also and in addition to the visit of the citadel! Of course, there are many tourists and restaurants, souvenir shops, but this is normal! It's the ransom of fame!
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Roberto_f
Jun 18, 2024
Great tour - The town was not too full this time of year, our tour guide was knowledgeable and enjoyable, and we had a great time!
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William
Apr 24, 2024
Fun and Interesting! Would definitely do again! - We weren't sure what to expect other than an old fort and references to knights. We were so mistaken! Not only was there so much to see in the old town, from stone ramparts to restaurants to sword shops, but Anne was a superb tour guide! She was knowledgeable and full of interesting information about Carcassonne across the ages. She shared facts and humor across English and French (she also speaks Spanish), and was happy to focus on the parts that interested us. She also offered suggestions on restaurants and bars. She even helped us discuss sword construction with one of the shop owners. In short, she was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible for us. We definitely want to come back, and highly recommend Anne as a guide!
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Margaret_m
Feb 15, 2024
Best way to learn the city's history - This was a lovely tour. We'd done the audio tours in the castle, but the information provided by our guide was far more comprehensive and enlightening. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to know the vast history of the city and surrounding area.
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T8059namarcp
Dec 19, 2023
As a certain well-known guidebook writes: "worth the trip" - It was Anna Philippe who guided us. Were two couples. 5/5. Alliance of sympathy and erudition. Thank you Anna. We recommend !
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Calla_m
Oct 19, 2023
Nice Tour with Knowledgeable Guide. - Good Tour with knowledgeable guide. We walked a lot of the outside walls and some of the town inside.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).