Private guided tour of the city of Carcassonne: An immersive history of a unique place

Immerse yourself in the history of Carcassonne on a private guided tour. Discover the mysterious Cathars, relive epic battles, and marvel at the beauty of the stained glass windows. Explore this unique place with a passionate guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne - The visit begins at the entrance of the city and then leads us between the walls in the “lices”. Then we contemplate the castle and we enter the basilica enjoy the magnificent stained glass windows.
  • Carcassonne Center - The visit takes you through the cobbled streets of the medieval city and its…
What's Included
  • Certified licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to the castle museum
Additional Information

This exclusive tour ensures a private experience, without the presence of other travelers. The tour is tailored to match the pace of the participants. It offers an immersive journey into the history of a remarkable location inhabited by humans for 2,500 years.
This is a chance to uncover the enigmatic Cathars and the religious beliefs that led them to…

Location
Place du Prado
Choose your start time by message, I will confirm my availability. The appointment is located at the main entrance of the city before the Narbonne gates at the foot 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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Michael_l
Sep 4, 2024
Excellent tour of the around the Castle of Carcassonne! - Guide gave great information about the history of Carcassonne. The guided tour was well worth the money!
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Justin_g
Jun 24, 2024
Fun History and Legends about the City - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He focused on the history of Carcassonne and added in some interesting legends. If you like history and medieval stuff, this is the tour for you.
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Louiser158
May 29, 2024
Brilliant tour of lovely Carcassone…. - Fantastic tour with Francois. He was so knowledgeable and interesting. And we learnt so much about beautiful Carcassone. He was patient when we were taking so many photos of the fabulous architecture and views! Pere t length of tour and just the right level of detail and humour! Thoroughly recommend!
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Barbara_s
May 23, 2024
Carcassonne great tour - Our guide was extremely well informed and was patient with our questions and added a nice amount of entertaining anecdotes to the historical talk on our tour. A fascinating place to visit. We learnt a lot.
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Mercedesmw6149ad
May 22, 2024
Very pleasant visit - Good guided cultural tour because Julián makes it very enjoyable by commenting on the history and his fantastic anecdotes. Highly recommended
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Sharon_b
May 17, 2024
Carcassonne Private Tour - Truly enjoyed our private tour with Juliene. He was incredibly knowledgeable with so many educational stories. Nice guy and we highly recommend!
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Timothy_b
May 4, 2024
Great personalized tour by very knowledgeable guide - Anna was great, knowledgeable, friendly and upbeat. We greatly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend her!
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Wendydelano_m
May 4, 2024
You'll be amazed! - We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed our private tour in spite of the rain. Our guide was very knowledgeable and I highly recommend the tour!
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Nhawran
Apr 8, 2024
Perfect tour with humor and facts! - Julien asked what we were interested in and we said History! Boy he knew the history of this walled town backwards and forwards! We learned so much while listening to his informative and humorous tales of Carcassonne. We enjoyed this walking tour very much and recommend it to everyone.
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Greg_d
Mar 16, 2024
Our guide, Julian, was... - Our guide, Julian, was very knowledgeable and a great guide. We would highly recommend him to anyone.
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From $169 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).