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Best of Cathar Country: Full-Day Private Tour.

Best of Cathar Country: Full-Day Private Tour.

By Carcassonnetours
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Private tour in a comfortable vehicle with an official guide. A true professional with more than 10 years of experience and passionate escorts you. You will experience history instead of just being around it.
from
£165.50
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Ages 1-80
Duration: 6–8 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Chateaux de Lastours


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • 40 Chem. des Anglais, 11000 Carcassonne, France
    At the city bus drop-off
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 124463P3

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • 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.

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      Itinerary
      • You'll start at
        40 Chem. des Anglais
        Or, you can also get picked up
        See departure details
      • 1
        Carcassonne Center
        Stop: 90 minutes
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      • 2
        Chateaux de Lastours
        Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
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      • 3
        Minerve
        Stop: 2 hours
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      • You'll return to the starting point
      About the operator
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      • Carcassonnetours
        25
        France
        Joined in August 2019
      • laurastar719
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour of Midieval Carcassonne
        Great 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!
        Written 20 October 2023
      • mariaeC9480HM
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Staying in Carcassonne City
        We booked into the Hotel de la cité in the middle of Carcassonne for 4 nights midweek- The style harks back to much earlier times although I believe it was constructed at the end of the 19th century at the same time as Violet -le- Duc was restoring the city itself.Carcasonne is full of history - I would advise guided tours of the castle (about 17 euros) and ramparts (10 euros) -the guides we had were well qualified & took pleasure in pointing out details that brought the subject to life.As one guide pointed out this is not a Disneyland rebuild but you should know that the city was in a poor state of repair in the 19th Century & about 30% of what you see will be part of the restoration proces. The city is not huge so an averagely fit couple can walk about it and explore the small streets - there are plenty of places to eat - dinner starts at 16 euros for a fixed price menu - there is a michelin star restaurant at the Hotel de la cité ( rather more expensive!- very popular so you need to book early). The hotel is ideally located in the city next to a beautiful medieval church.It was very comfortable - our room was large & we had views over the city from our balcony window.The hotel garden is beautiful -there is also a terrace giving spectacular views over the city -great for night time photos. The staff were very helpful - yes the decor may have been a bit tired in places & maybe someone had to be reminded to put towels out by the swimming pool but all in all a very worthwhile experience and would heartily recommend it. If you are staying at this hotel and arriving at Carcassonne airport, ring the hotel and they will arrange transport as normal taxis cannot enter the city.
        Written 14 October 2023
      • DitzyFitzy348
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour! Highly recommend
        We loved our tour with Julian, he was able to cater to the mixture of a ages in our group and made the whole experience really fun and enjoyable
        Written 13 October 2023
      • faradayd2021
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A glimpse into the past
        Our French speaking guide was very knowledgable and entertaining. We found out so much more about the history of Carcassonne and the "inside story" about the people who affected its moments of peace and struggle. It made the visit to this beautiful town so much more meaningful! Thank you!
        Written 2 October 2023
      • YouMeandGoodFood
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent Guided Tour Cite de Carcassonne
        We worked with Julien to schedule 3 private tours of Cite de Carcassonne for our group of 50. With Julien, Gwen and Anna as our guides, the tour did not disappoint. Our guides were in period costumes and did a wonderful job blending history and entertaining information to make the tour both fun and informative. We wrapped up the tours getting to try some sword work which was entertaining for everyone. Thank you for providing our guests such a great tour.
        Written 21 September 2023
      • Robert S
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic historical guide to Carcassonne
        Julien was a fantastic guide for our trip to Carcassonne. So knowledgeable, informative, fun and engaging. Everything you want from a historical tour. Highly recommended. Thanks again Julian
        Written 27 June 2023
      • darraghrichardson
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A five star guide for a five star destination
        Our best guided tour out of the five we had on this holiday! Julien is a knowledgeable and engaging guide - good at facts and detail but also little stories to keep younger and less interested visitors engaged! Carcasonne is a beautiful town but you need a guide like Julien to fully appreciate it, would go again!
        Written 12 April 2023
      • mgfberg
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour with a great guide
        We met with Julien in front of the entrance de la cité where we started listening to the tale of how Carcassonne got its name. Not going to spoil it here. Anyway, Julien continued to tell the stories around the city's history and architecture lively adding fun facts and a smile. We had such a wonderful time and can only recommend to take the tour with Julien. Thanks so much.
        Written 7 April 2023
      • RoisinFur
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A wonderful tour!
        This was such a lovely part of our trip to Carcassonne, and we would highly recommend it to any family seeking a private tour. We have 3 children - 9, 6, and 2... Our friendly knight adapted and adjusted his tour perfectly to suit our family. He was super kind to the children, and really focused on their interests and questions, which was what we wanted. He kept them not only interested but entertained throughout. They were fascinated by it. He was very knowledgable and able to answer all their questions, and ours. I agree with the other review that he took care to keep us in the shade on the hot afternoon that we had our tour. Highly highly recommended!
        Written 11 September 2022
      • LDSPd
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent, clear, and full of dramatic stories
        This was an excellent, short tour. We started in the mid-afternoon (3pm), so it was hot and sunny, but our guide made sure to keep us in the shade and walk slowly so all ages could keep up. We paid special attention to the legendary origin of the city's name, the construction of parts of the fortifications and rock walls from Roman through Renaissance periods (different sizes, different colors, different materials... now we know how to look at and read walls!), the smaller castle within the larger fortified town, and the beautiful 1/2 Romanesque, 1/2 Gothic cathedral. Our phone-focused teens looked around and followed the interesting stories, and the two younger kids loved the battle stories and getting to hold an actual (not sharp) metal sword. Very clear and understandable - no knowledge of French needed. We started at the Narbonnoise gate and finished at the church, spending a total of 65 minutes. Highly recommended.
        Written 13 June 2022
      • janicebS2689VH
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great value and educational
        Knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide whose descriptions of the extensive historical architecture and people was outstanding. Great value for money.
        Written 18 October 2021
      • B9197TRpatricks
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Private guided tour of the city of Carcassonne
        Super Très interessant Private guided tour of the city of Carcassonne Je recommande Très interessant Private guided tour of the city of Carcassonne Je recommande Merci
        Written 20 July 2020
      • CinaraPetrini
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A tour worth taking
        The tour brought me a unique view of the city with many historical facts and some laughs as well. I highly recommend this tour if you are curious to know the city`s secrets.
        Written 5 February 2020
      • Gonzalezgarcia
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        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Enjoyable time travel with costumed guided tour
        Me and my family took the Costumed guided tour in Carcassonne and it was a very enjoyable experience. The guide was dressed in clothes of the time and spoke in old English as if he were from the Middle Ages. He knew well the history of the castle and told us about the different tenants though the ages and the circumstances that ended their time in the castle. He made the presentations very enjoyable to the kids and continuously tried to get them involved in the tour which was a good idea to get the engaged. I do not regret at all and encourage everyone to do it. The price is very reasonable for the experience.
        Written 4 September 2019
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