Carcassonne Tour: History and Local Flavors

Discover Carcassonne’s charm with a local guide: explore landmarks, savor local flavors, and uncover hidden gems in a 2-hour private tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porte Narbonnaise - This fortified main entrance, accompanied by twin towers and a drawbridge, offers a dramatic introduction to the medieval era. It is the most photographed location in the city—and rightly so. Constructed in the 13th century, it stands as both a defensive marvel and a visual landmark.
  • Basilique Saint Nazaire - As one of the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local product tasting
  • Walking tour
  • Small-group experience
  • Personalized recommendations
Additional Information

Discover Carcassonne in the most genuine manner: by experiencing its highlights, history, local cuisine, all with the guidance of a knowledgeable local. This is the ideal adventure for those looking to truly connect with the city, rather than just visit.
During the journey, explore renowned sites like Carcassonne Castle and the Basilica of Saint…

Location
Porte Narbonnaise
Your guide will be waiting to welcome you at the statue of the lady Carcas in front of the gate, ready to kick off the experience with a warm smile and local insight.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ilasik
Oct 22, 2025
Great tour that is just a tad shorter than expected - Overall, Remi did a very good job, showing us the town and spend a lot of time explaining the history of the walls, fortress, etc. We enjoyed the tour and would recommend it with the only caveat being that it was not two hours as advertised. He pretty much finished after an hour and a half, and then said that he would add an extra short visit to the historic hotel. That stretched it to about an hour and 45 minutes, but still short of the promised time .
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Kelly_b
Oct 10, 2025
Great day in Carcassonne - Very interesting. Our tour guide knew a lot. Had a very good time exploring the town. Would recommend to others.
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Theflyingsurgeon
Oct 2, 2025
A great way to find out the history of Carcassonne. - We had a 2 hour private tour with Remi who was very knowledgeable & friendly. Although the tour was supposed to end in the new town we agreed to stay in the old city & the time flew by. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Maria_o
Sep 10, 2025
Carcassone history with Gert! - Tour guide Gert was knowledgeable on the history of the Castle and provided good responses to my many and varied questions on the region,
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Pioneer58500543196
Sep 9, 2025
Great tour of Carcassonne - Gert was super friendly and knowledgeable! He made a point to show us the highlights of old Carcassonne, the bridge between the later addition & the town square. He added some special unexpected touches to the trip. The tour added to our appreciation of this lovely place.
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K4704zcvalentinap
Aug 30, 2025
Great way to explore both old and new Carcasonne - Really fun und thought out tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the city. The tasting was a nice touch but I expected a bit more. We went to a restaurant the was among the recs of the guide and were pleasantly surprised. He even dropped us off at our restaurant which we both thought was really sweet.
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).