Private Tour

Guided tour of the City of Carcassonne (on foot)

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

During our guided tour of the city of Carcassonne, we will discover the mythical alleys of this ancient fortress. The monumentality of the citadel will prevail to you and its 2600 years of history will be told you. Mysterious Cathars and military architecture will also be mentioned. I will not fail to present you a few little stories about the medieval period and we will end with the discovery of the majestic Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse.

I'm waiting for you for a fun but informative guided tour!

This city, looking like an impregnable fortress, will soon have no secrets for you.

Come and read this gigantic book of stone, each page is an enchantment!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Visit of the outer fortifications and the Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse

Paying entrance to the Count's castle

What To Expect

Carcassonne Center

Complete guided tour of the City during which we will see the fortifications and the exteriors of the count's castle. We can also visit the Count's castle (entrance fee 9 euros 50 /person) to discover its defensive system, its keep and its lapidary museum or evoke it from the outside. We will end our discovery with the astonishing Basilica of St-Nazaire and St-Celse.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Guided tour of the City of Carcassonne (on foot)

Reviews

4.85

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Julien brought this wonderful City alive
ladytravellerp,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was visiting Carcassonne with New Market Holidays. We had a tour of the city with Julian. I highly recommend his tours. He brought the place alive with his love of history of this wonderful city, along with the tails of troubadours. As we walked, he guided us through its history, the buildings and made suggestions as to what we might wish to see more of in our free time. His love of this place just shone through.
I found the tour very expensive for what was
Ana F,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Hello, our guide Carolina was excellent knew a lot and spoke good Spanish, however I think the price is excessive for what the tour is. It is very short and there is not much to see. The good thing would be for the Castle to flow. I thought it was very expensive for what it was.
Very nice discovery in a place full of charm
Ehrmann39,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice discovery with our guide of the Tourist Office. Despite a sweltering temperature, we were able to discover the compound, the city and its history. The castle can be visited separately. I strongly recommend the guided tour as it brings many details about the history of the old town. And special anecdotes.
Ask for Anna as a guide
Jimmy0867007,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Anna was fantastic! Gave us an amazing well structured history into the village and surrounding areas also great recommendations for restaurants, etc.. 6⭐️
Fantastic tour and guide
LiannaK,
Sep 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely fantastic guide. I highly recommend Anna. Her knowledge of the city was extensive and a great sense of humour.
Interesting tour of a historic place
Emilia E,
Sep 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Carcassonne is well worth a visit, and you get so much more out of the visit if you take a guided tour to get all the history behind this great place. Anna was very knowing and was really good at telling the story of Carcassonne.
Outstanding experience with Anna
Irene G,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Anna’s deep knowledge, friendly demeanor, and excellent English made this the highlight of our trip.
Great tour.
CARLOS M,
Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Natalie is a great tour guide. We learned a lot about the history and architecture of Carcassonne, folk stories about the local shops, in a very relaxed, organized and fun manner. It was a rainy day, but we didn’t miss a bit. We would definitely recommend her.
Beautiful city with an exceptional guide!
nathaliej340,
Jun 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful city with its castle and ramparts, mythical place, it feels like another time! We never tire of the beauty of the city A guided tour by the tourist office with a fantastic, passionate guide, (I don't remember her first name 😒) a funny little lady full of energy who takes you into the history of Carcassonne, and then visit the castle with Fabrice, very interesting also and in addition to the visit of the citadel! Of course, there are many tourists and restaurants, souvenir shops, but this is normal! It's the ransom of fame!
Great tour
Roberto F,
Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The town was not too full this time of year, our tour guide was knowledgeable and enjoyable, and we had a great time!