Guided tour of the care of Carcassonne

Guided tour of the care of Carcassonne

By Anna Philippe
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During our guided tour of the Citadel of Carcassonne, we will discover the mythical alleyways of this ancient fortress.The monumentality of the military complex will impress you and I will tell you its 2600 years of history. The mysterious Cathars and defensive architecture will also be mentioned. I will not forget to present you some anecdotes about the medieval period and we will end with the discovery of the majestic Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse. I wait for a fun but very informative guided tour!
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 60–120 minutes
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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Highlights

  • Visit of the exteriors of the castle, the walls and the St-Nazaire and St-Celse cathedral
What's not included
  • Entry into the castle


Start:
  • Porte Narbonnaise, Prte Narbonnaise, 11000 Carcassonne, France
    Main entrance of the Cité, near the statue of the Dame Carca, before the fortified bridge
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 200251P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 200251P3

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    • Prte Narbonnaise, 11000 Carcassonne, France
      Main entrance of the Cité, near the statue of the Dame Carca, before the fortified bridge
    • 1
      From outside, we will discover the famous county castle, its defensive system and its walls. If you want to enter the castle you have to buy your ticket (9 euros per person). Then we will tour the walls and see the majestic Basilica St-Nazaire and St-Celse with its very beautiful stained glass windows.
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    • Anna Philippe
      5.0 of 5 bubbles12
      France
      Joined in September 2019
    • slopebrooklyn
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private tour of Carcassonne
      My husband and I had an excellent private tour of Carcassonne with Anna. We walked around the old city and learned all about the history of the area, and toured the inside of the castle and the ramparts. It was interesting, informative, and great fun. Anna was very friendly and enthusiastic and we very much enjoyed spending time with her. We had been skeptical about visiting such a busy tourist destination (which we visited as a day trip from Toulouse), but Anna directed the tour in a way that we hardly noticed other tourists. Great destination, great tour, and a really wonderful guide!
      Written 3 July 2024
    • William N
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun and Interesting! Would definitely do again!
      We weren't sure what to expect other than an old fort and references to knights. We were so mistaken! Not only was there so much to see in the old town, from stone ramparts to restaurants to sword shops, but Anne was a superb tour guide! She was knowledgeable and full of interesting information about Carcassonne across the ages. She shared facts and humor across English and French (she also speaks Spanish), and was happy to focus on the parts that interested us. She also offered suggestions on restaurants and bars. She even helped us discuss sword construction with one of the shop owners. In short, she was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible for us. We definitely want to come back, and highly recommend Anne as a guide!
      Written 24 April 2024
    • pemmerson
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent walking tour to put everything in context.
      Really nice tour, excellent guide, Anna. Hit the right level of detail and put lots of things in context. Would definitely recommend this.
      Written 1 April 2024
    • Kiwijustme
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great walking tour, so worth it.
      Excellently narrated and fun walking tour today with Anna. Our group of four learned so much about Carcassonne and it’s walled city. Anna was informative, fun and took us around at a nice pace. We all said we would highly recommend Anna as a guide.
      Written 24 September 2023
    • Julie P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent guide
      Anna Phillippe was an excellent guide, informative and so interesting She took time to answer all our questions and made the trip so enjoyable. I learnt so much, thank you Anna
      Written 24 September 2023
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