• La Cité Médiévale - This self-guided audio tour takes place around the medieval city of Carcassonne.
• Buste De Dame Carcas - On this tour, you’ll see the Buste de Dame Carcas (a sculpture of Lady Carcas) and tell you the story of how she saved the city from Charlemagne.
• Porte Narbonnaise - As you enter the city through Porte Narbonnaise (Narbonne Gate, you’ll begin following the wall, which encircles the old city. Along the way, you’ll also learn about the Cathars who flourished here in the twelfth century, the crusade launched against them, and some of the sieges that took place here.
• Walls of Carcassonne - As you follow the wall around the city, you’ll learn about medieval warfare and locate the various “kill zones” that enemies risked finding themselves trapped in when attempting to siege the city.
• Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne - You’ll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.
• Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne - You’ll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.
• Monument Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille - You’ll gaze upon the monument de la Jean Pierre Cros Mayrevieille, a doctor of law, a historian and an Inspector of Historic Monuments who saved the city from ruin.
• Basilique Saint Nazaire - On this two-hour tour, you won’t just trace the walls of Carcassonne, you’ll also venture into its centre through various gates including the Aude, Nazaire, and Toulouse Gates, and see the Church of Saints Nazaire and Celse, the city’s two patron saints.

• Lifetime access to tour in English
• VoiceMap app for Android & iOS
• Offline audio, maps & geodata access

• Smartphone and headphones
• Transportation
• Food and drink
• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Are you interested in exploring Medieval Carcassonne independently, without joining a tour group? This engaging three-hour tour, narrated by historian James McDonald, allows you to travel back in time beyond the city walls. Enjoy the flexibility of this affordable self-guided walking tour at your own pace.

• Discover how to spot the numerous “killing zones” where enemies risked entrapment during city sieges
• Listen to insights from James McDonald, an English historian specializing in the medieval period of the Languedoc
• Complete the tour in 150 minutes or take your time at each stop, with full control over your start and finish times
• Enjoy unlimited access before and after your booking date
• Experience the virtual tour option from the comfort of your home

After booking, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code under “Before You Go”. Simply download the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app provides directions to the starting point, and once there, just put on your headphones and press start.

• Please note: You won’t be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you’ll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

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