Carcassonne Castle (Cité de Carcassonne) Tours and Tickets

Spend the day exploring Carcassone with a guide. Ideal for visitors looking to expand their experience with a day trip to another city to learn about local history and culture. Visit the Comtal castle and the saint Nazaire Basilica and see other significant landmarks with insightful commentary from your guide. Relax and enjoy the itinerary prepared for you and don’t worry about driving or navigating.

Take a break from the bustling city streets of Toulouse and visit two of southern France’s most important landmarks. With a private guide, head to the Canal du Midi, a 17th-century canal that is considered to be a great accomplishment of civil engineering. Then, head to the medieval walled city of Carcassonne for a walk through its alleyways.

Visit Europe’s largest walled city, Carcassonne, on a full-day excursion from Toulouse. With a private guide, drive towards Carcassonne, stopping in the village of Castelnaudary to admire the Canal du Midi, a feat of modern-day civil engineering. Then, head to the medieval village for a guided tour of the walled city. Your day concludes with wine tasting at a small vineyard before heading back to Toulouse.

Take a deep dive into France’s medieval history and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Languedoc region on this week-long tour. Discover Cathar Country with your expert guide, writer, and historian James McDonald, visiting historic sites such as the Abbaye de Fontfroide, the Fortified City of Carcassonne, the UNESCO-listed city of Toulouse, and the Chateau de Termes.