Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour
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Carcassonne, France

Architecture Tours hosted by VoiceMap Audio Tours
3 hours (approx.)
Up to 15 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass byLa Cité Médiévale
This self-guided audio tour takes place around the medieval city of Carcassonne.
Pass byBuste De Dame Carcas
On this tour, you'll see the Buste de Dame Carcas (a sculpture of Lady Carcas) and tell you the story of how she saved the city from Charlemagne.
Pass byPorte Narbonnaise
As you enter the city through Porte Narbonnaise (Narbonne Gate, you’ll begin following the wall, which encircles the old city. Along the way, you’ll also learn about the Cathars who flourished here in the twelfth century, the crusade launched against them, and some of the sieges that took place here.
Pass byWalls of Carcassonne
As you follow the wall around the city, you'll learn about medieval warfare and locate the various “kill zones” that enemies risked finding themselves trapped in when attempting to siege the city.
Pass byChateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne
You'll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.
Pass byChateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne
You'll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.
Pass byMonument Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille
You'll gaze upon the monument de la Jean Pierre Cros Mayrevieille, a doctor of law, a historian and an Inspector of Historic Monuments who saved the city from ruin.
Pass byBasilique Saint Nazaire
On this two-hour tour, you won’t just trace the walls of Carcassonne, you’ll also venture into its centre through various gates including the Aude, Nazaire, and Toulouse Gates, and see the Church of Saints Nazaire and Celse, the city’s two patron saints.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Paul_D, Dec 2024
This is an excellent well-paced walkthrough that we would highly recommend. Particularly liked the fact it steered clear of the mob scenes - it was extremely busy - in the streets, chateau and ramparts.
If I could find a companion tour that focuses on the day to day lives of people living behind those Medieval walls, that delved a bit deeper into the social aspects, politics, art, economics and religion we’d buy it in a heartbeat!
Great way to visit the Citie
F2879LVlindab, Dec 2024
A necessity if you are not on a group visit to the site. Easy to use and an invaluable source of information and background. 10/10
Best Tour Ever
Mihiignosce, Dec 2024
Just astonishing. Perfect in every way. Top quality. The exact opposite of the usual Disney experience in tourist traps like this.
Wonderful place
Oboscribe, Dec 2024
Carcassonne is, quite simply, fabulous. Against expectations food and drink prices are very reasonable with a huge choice of nice places
Interesting tour
hollyc366, Dec 2024
We thought the historical information and the details on this self-guided tour were very informative and interesting. Unfortunately we couldn’t see all of it due to the festival. Highly recommend.