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.

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Vacationer543197
Nov 28, 2024
Memorable tour of medieval Carcassonne - Our guide, Julian, was prompt, friendly and very knowledgeable about Carcassonne. As we toured the grounds and the cathedral, Julian gave a very engaging lecture on the history of the city, and included many interesting anecdotes. It was a fascinating hour and a half!
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Europeaddict
Nov 28, 2024
Fabulous Guide and Tour in Beautiful Area of France - In 2022, I took a private solo tour with Julien regarding the defenses of the Fortress of Carcassonne. He was a wonderful guide so when I decided in the Spring of 2024 to spend a little over a week in Cather Country, I contacted Julien and we worked together on an itinerary which included many of the small towns, fortresses, chateaus in the area of Carcassonne, Toulouse, Narbonne and the Pyrennes near Perpignan. Out of the 8 days I was in the area, Julien took me for 4 full day tours. It was a wonderful tour. He is so knowledgeable and personable. I learned so much about the area. A tour is really the way to go as it is a difficult area to find these gems in the countryside like Lastours, Queribus, etc. We went to so many historic sights, and saw magnificent views. Our itinerary included Frontfroide Abbey, Lagrasse village and abbey, Albi, the Toulouse-Latrec museum, Cordes Sur Ciel, Renness le Chateau and Collioure. Each one more interesting and more beautiful than the other. Or at least it seemed that way! The countryside is amazing and it was wonderful to be with someone so familiar with the cities and countryside and learn the history of the area as you are riding from place to place and then of course a detailed commentary of the destinations. I highly recommend Julien for a tour whether it is for an hour or multi day. He is a great tour companion and I had a really good time and learned a lot.
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Richard_m
Oct 23, 2024
Had a lot of fun. Would do it again. - A fun and informative tour. We never caught the name of our guide and he was excellent. He shared a lot of details of the design and operation of the citadel as a defense system. Also shared regional factual history and tales. Well worth the time and money.
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Richm3477
Oct 10, 2024
Fun and educational - Our guide was on time to the meeting point and began with a history of the citadel as well as some entertaining tales. He showed us the details of the fortification and defense features and led us through parts we would not normally have found. His passion for the history of the castle was contagious
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Grandt0urer
Sep 26, 2024
Interesting, amusing, and without being overbearing, educational - Couldn't praise this tour highly enough. My only real problem is that I have been so long in posting a review! Anna proved to be a knowledgeable guide, well versed in the history of Carassonne, and fluent in English. Would definitely visit the region again.
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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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