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‘s Included
Paying entrance to the count's castle
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.
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Complete Private Tour City and Castle of Carcassonne
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great tour
CHRIS D,
Sep 30, 2025
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Great detailed history of...
Marilyn L,
Dec 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00Great detailed history of the castle and peoples who inhabited Carcasonne. Description of the changes in architecture!
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