Private Tour
Complete Private Tour City and Castle of Carcassonne
Overview
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The private guided tour of Carcassonne is an opportunity to discover the history of the largest medieval fortress in Europe. Discover its main monuments with the inclusion of entry into the Count's castle and its museum. Discover the route on the walls and Saint-Nazaire cathedral, one of the most beautiful in the south of France.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Carcassonne Center
Our qualified lecturer guide will meet you at the main entrance of the medieval city to accompany you for 3 hours to discover all the emblematic places of this extraordinary monument.
Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne
Enter the fortress in the heart of the fortress, the count's castle opens its doors to you and our guide will immerse you in the history of the Trencavel family at the origin of the construction of this castle.
What‘s Included
Paying entrance to the count's castle
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Complete Private Tour City and Castle of Carcassonne
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day in Carcassonne
Grady J,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour of Carcassonne extremely interesting. She was passionate about southern France and its history. I would recommend this tour.
A great tour
CHRIS D,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour and it really brought the castles history alive. Lots of information that you would struggle to find through normal research. Loved it
Welcoming, informative and engaging
Janet D,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Julian is an excellent guide with a very friendly manner. His information was detailed and interesting but not pedantic. My husband uses a cane to walk and Julian was very accommodating of his pace and kept us engaged. This was a wonderful introduction to the old walled city. We particularly enjoyed his echo in the Castle room with the frescos. Another couple were in the room and they looked like they wanted to join us. I also like the explanation of the 3 different centuries of stained glass. Julian's story of the accountant's loo was funny and memorable.
Ok but it’s only the ramparts basically
Samantha L,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Very engaging, but long periods of silence with very little additional information that wasn’t on the guide boards . I also expected a 3.5 hour tour to include the city on the other side of the river but this is basically a walk around the ramparts for the most part. We couldn’t go into the cathedral because there was a mass I. But I would have expected a local guide to have timed our route around this using local knowledge.
Overpriced private tour of carcassonne
Flavio M,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Although Julian spoke English , and he seemed to know the history of the city, it was sometimes difficult to understand what he was saying My only complaint was the exorbitant cost of such tour which took about 2 hours I don’t think it was appropriate or if not , certainly overpriced
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373bradl,Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While there were cheaper tour options available, we (my wife and 15 year old daughter) were only in Carcassonne for a short time and wanted to ensure that we learned as much as possible about this beautiful city. We are so happy that we decided to book this tour. Julien was amazing. His stories very good at keeping all of us engaged with historic details and humorous stories.
Great detailed history of...
Marilyn L,Dec 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great detailed history of the castle and peoples who inhabited Carcasonne. Description of the changes in architecture!
Excellent experience!
B9997YRvictoriak,Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julian was an amazing guide - super knowledgeable and engaging! The castle is beautiful and views were breathtaking, but hearing all the history behind it was the best part. Highly recommend this tour!!
A very enjoyable private walking tour of Carcassonne
Pioggiola,Apr 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a 3-hour tour of the city of Carcassonne, including the castle, with Julien. Carcassonne is a very impressive place to visit but you really need a tour guide for the medieval city to come back to life. Julien was able to do exactly that, through this great knowledge of local history and a lot of very interesting anecdotes. His tour is also cleverly set up to see all interesting places in Carcassonne while avoiding the very crowded narrow streets in the center, hence making the tour a more relaxed and pleasant experience. Highly recommended
Great tour of Midieval Carcassonne
laurastar719,Oct 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great private tour of the Midieval city of Carcassonne! I learned about the different stages of construction of the walls by Roman’s, Celtics, French etc throughout the centuries and got to see the castle and basilica. Very comprehensive and interesting tour!
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