Complete Private Tour City and Castle of Carcassonne

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Carcassonne, France

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Paying entrance to the count's castle

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Place du Prado
Pl. du Prado, 11000 Carcassonne, France
Place du Prado, in front of the sculpture of Dame Carcas.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Carcassonne Center

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Basilique Saint-Nazaire

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 14 reviews

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Fantastic private walking history tour of Carcassonne medieval town

Toni_S, May 2026

Great walking tour of the historic medieval town of Carcassonne. Great way to burn off calories from the wonderful dinner of the previous evening. Wear supportive walking shoes.

Great day in Carcassonne

Grady_J, Feb 2026

It was a wonderful experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour of Carcassonne extremely interesting. She was passionate about southern France and its history. I would recommend this tour.

A great tour

CHRIS_D, Sep 2025

Fantastic tour and it really brought the castles history alive. Lots of information that you would struggle to find through normal research. Loved it

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you !

Welcoming, informative and engaging

Janet_D, Sep 2025

Julian 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.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much, this is thank to visitors like you that i wake up every day with the will of sharing the history of Carcassonne.

Ok but it’s only the ramparts basically

Samantha_L, Sep 2025

Very 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.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello Samantha, the tour duration is not 3,5 hours and the mass is on sunday morning. Sometimes groups occupied the church on other timing and it is unpredictible. The rempart is not the most convinent part for stops and commentary unfortunately. I can understand our frustration but you complain about elements out of the guide control.

Overpriced private tour of carcassonne

Flavio_M, Apr 2025

Although 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

Response from Host, Apr 2025

I am sorry to read that and i don’t understand your complain about the rate of the tour. The tour last 2.30 hours it could have be more but your wife could not walk the stairs of the castle. The rate and duration is not a surprise you knew about it before the tour. (The rate include the entrance to the castle 18€ each visitor plus viator commission 30% i always do the best rate I can) During the tour you can ask me anything you want if something is not clear why don’t you ask during the tour instead of complaining after ? Anyways i am sorry that the tour disapointed you and i am a bit surprised by your rewiev I taugth we had a nice talk during the tour. Best regards Julien

Great detailed history of...

Marilyn_L, Dec 2024

Great detailed history of the castle and peoples who inhabited Carcasonne. Description of the changes in architecture!

Definately 5 stars!!

sean_m, Sep 2023

Definately 5 stars!! Julian is an amazing guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and took us to all the hidden areas of the castle most people missed. We really enjoyed his personality and he made Carcassonne come alive for us. Thank you!