Top Carcassonne Cultural Tours

Learn about Carcassonne’s medieval history on a two-hour private walking tour of the city. Walk along fortress walks built in the Middle Ages, discover archeological signs that relay architectural history, and learn about how bloody battles were won and lost where you walk. Come away from the tour with a deep understating of the city’s history and photos from the day.

This is the perfect tour to go for a city break, Toulouse is a wonderfull and vibrant city, and Castelnaudary as a small town is very charming with the Canal du Midi crossing it. Easy walks.

It is the Perfect tour for nature, heritage and wine lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars… This tour has some easy walk except at Minerve where for those who wants to visit everything, you need good walking shoes and the path is steep, accessible to people who are used to walk. We can lend 4 walking sticks.

Get out of Carcassonne and into the countryside on a private day trip with a local guide. Perfect if you have a day free but no transport, this excursion takes you to the castles, viewpoints, and wineries that would be difficult to find alone. Wine tastings and walks complete the experience; just note that Minerve is best suited to seasoned walkers with good hiking shoes.

It is the Perfect tour for nature and heritage lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars…You wil also discover the biggest fortified city of Europe. This tour require a good physical condition, and good walking shoes. Accessible to any person with a good physical condition able to hike. I can lend 4 walking sticks. If the minimum of 4 participants adults is not reached 12 hours before the tour starts, it can be canceled and you will be informed per e-mail. This tour can be booked private in order to have a guarantee departure with no minimum of participants.

This is the perfect tour to go for a city break, Toulouse is a wonderfull and vibrant city, and Castelnaudary as a small town is very charming with the Canal du Midi crossing it. Easy walks. If the minimum of 4 participants adults is not reached 12 hours before the tour starts, it can be canceled and you will be informed per e-mail. This tour can be booked private in order to have a guarantee departure with no minimum of participants.

The walled city of Carcassonne in Languedoc is world renowned as a spectacular fortified medieval city. The city fortress was consecrated in 1997 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a 2-hour private walking tour, personalized to your own schedule and rhythm, visiting the sights you would like. Explore medieval architecture and discover the rich culture that has inspired poets and writers, including William Faulkner. The city is divided into 2 parts; the town and the famous Cité de Carcassonne. Typically we pay more attention to the Cité, but if you would like to visit the town the tour can be customized to suit. Discover the exterior of the castle and ramparts at the heart of the medieval city; explore the Cathedral and the Basilica of Saint Nazaire (no entrance); and admire la porte Narbonnaise, which was the principal entrance to the Cité. A dream like destination with a romantic ambience, the tour is tailor-made to enchant you.

The medieval citadel of Carcassonne is a remarkable example of a French fortified city and preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. On this private walking tour, benefit from the undivided attention of your guide, as you visit the Cathedral, the Porte Narbonnais, and the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire; and admire the views of the Château of the Counts of Carcassonne.

In this private tour, we will pick you up from your hotel or place of choice. This is a stress free experience and your driver/guide will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby to start this private tour in a private luxury vehicle. Here is a suggested itinerary of what you will visit in Carcassonne for this private tour: La Cité de Carcassonne Château Comtal and Ramparts Basilique of Saints Nazarius and Celsus The Lower city of Carcassonne The Carcassonne Cathedral Lac de la Cavayère View of Musée des Beaux - Arts Châteaux de Lastours View of Canal du Midi Optional visit to the school museum. This is a museum that shows how school was in France in the early 1900s. View of the inquisition museum Caunes-Minervois Your driver/guide will be at your disposition throughout the 4 hour tour and you will get to know everything that Carcassonne has to offer. Although it is a small city, the history and stories it holds is worth while enjoying.

This tour is the Perfect combination between city break and nature! Enjoy the fervent covered market in Narbonne and the peace and quiet of Gruissan and Lagrasse. Easy walks.

It is the Perfect tour for nature and heritage lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars…You wil also discover the biggest fortified city of Europe. This tour require a good physical condition, and good walking shoes. Accessible to any person with a good physical condition able to hike. I can lend 4 walking sticks.