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 tour starts at the city’s entrance and guides visitors through the walls in the “lices”. Participants can admire the castle and explore the basilica, enjoying its stunning stained glass windows.
  • Carcassonne Center - This visit leads through the charming cobbled streets of the medieval city…
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 your pace, offering an immersive journey into the history of a remarkable location inhabited for 2,500 years.
This is a chance to uncover the enigmatic Cathars and the religious beliefs that led them to their fate. Relive the epic…

Location
Place du Prado
The rendezvous is located at the main entrance of the city before the Narbonne gates at the feet of the statue of Lady Carcas. Please confirm your arrival by message 20 min before the appointment time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z2630dqsophieb
Apr 26, 2026
Don't hesitate! - We had the chance to make this visit with Anna Philippe: it was dynamic it was funny it was rich it was extremely informative!!! All the family members had a great time, from 7 to 77 years old. We can only advise!
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Lisa_g
Apr 9, 2026
Fascinating and informative! - Morgane, our tour guide, provided us with an information-packed walking tour through the walled city of carcassonne. Her knowledge of the history was extensive and her enthusiasm was infectious. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and left with a more thorough understanding of the history and geography of this fascinating area. We would highly recommend booking a tour with Morgane!
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Marilynj450
Apr 3, 2026
Great experience! - Wonderful tour, Julien is very knowledgeable and a wonderful guide. Flexible with our special requests and patient with our questions. Loved it and would highly recommend.
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Armie_m
Mar 16, 2026
An Amazing Tour - Julien was great , personable and very knowledgeable. He pointed out so many events and made the tour so interesting . The tour is an MUST especially when visiting Carcassone .
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Tal_c
Feb 16, 2026
Super interesting - Thomas was very knowledgeable and informative , it was cold and windy day but Thomas kept it interesting for us
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Jdl0217
Nov 5, 2025
Lydia is great! - Lydia was fabulous! Extremely informative, passionate about the history of the town, answered all our questions. We learned a ton about both the history and architecture of Carcassonne, which made the visit so much more interesting.
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Susan_l
Oct 8, 2025
Enlightened story teller - A great storyteller we could have listened to all day - brought the towns history alive, kept us entertained
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Teresa_r
Oct 1, 2025
Tour of Carcassonne - We had our tour with Lydia of Carcassonne. She was full of historical information about the fortress and fun anecdotes. We walked around much of the area and she pointed out small details that we wouldn’t have noticed on our own. Highly recommend this tour.
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Geir_s
Aug 9, 2025
This was a very exciting... - This was a very exciting tour with a great guide. He had interesting stories to share and was very good in explaining how the fortress was built.
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Michael
Aug 6, 2025
Very pleasant tour with interesting information - Our guide was punctual and very knowledgeable told interesting stories and was able to accommodate a wide age range 6 - 48 years old
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From $187 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).