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Private Conference Tour: City , Castle and Walls

Carcassonne, Franceby Cortomaltese.org

  • 2.5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Italian, French

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Overview

It is the passion for the history of knights and Cathar castles that will totally draw you into this very strong epic of the Albigensian Crusade. The national tour guide, who has been speaking for 20 years and is a native of the territory, will quickly transport you into the events and allow you to know the strong and exceptional personality of the chiefs who fought with few means and great values. You will learn in clear terms who the Cathars were. You will feel like visiting the other sites in Aude. Option 1. Visit Conference City 2h. Option 2. Visit Conference City and Comtal Castle 2h30. Option 3. Day trip with your vehicles: City, Comtal Castle then Queribus Fortress in the heart of the Cathar Corbières 9:30 am. For any information contact us at: 00.33.6.81.42.79.63

What's included

  • the national speaker guide
  • Castle entrance fee free adult admission under 18 years
  • Tip of 20 euros per group

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Carcassonne Center

    1.2 hours

    We start our visit by discovering the ramparts and the main panoramic viewpoints, then we enter the City to discover the exterior part of the Château Comtal, the streets of the City, the Basilica of Saint Nazaire and the Hotel de la Cité. The walking tour allows you to discover in detail the city of Carcassonne and its medieval history. We evoke the most important period of the 12th and 13th centuries: the time of the Cathars and knights such as Trencavel (lord of Carcassonne) and Xabert de Barbaira who fought with Courage and self-sacrifice to defend the populations during the crusade led by Pope Innocent Three and Simon de Montfort.

  2. 2

    Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne

    1.3 hours

    After visiting the city, we enter the castle to visit the museum, then we go up to the top of the ramparts to make the panoramic and photographic tour of the city and the castle

Meeting and pickup

Near the Inn entrance

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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.

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