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 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
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.

Customer Ratings
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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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Vacation64580004512
Jul 27, 2025
Prestige visit of the ramparts - The guided tour with Fellipe was amazing. We could not have hoped for better, and his explanations made us appreciate the castle and its ramparts even more. Happy continuation to him!!
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H4131yapaulw
Jun 25, 2025
Tour of Carcasonne - Personally tailored, very knowledgeable and interesting. All dates and sieges, history of the basilica. Fascinating.
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55m9hvgz8y
Jun 10, 2025
Very enjoyable and... - Very enjoyable and educational tour. Guide was very knowledgeable about the construction and history of the old city and made it very interesting for all of us. Highly recommend.
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236aurom
May 23, 2025
to recommend for a day at the city of Carcassonne - Even though we are from the area, we learned a lot from a very friendly guide and who introduced us to this city. the guide was very erudite and able to answer any questions
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Claudine
May 1, 2025
Family visit - Very good guide who adapted to the whole family with children from 16 to 7 years with a lot of humor It also interested adults
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From $186 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).