Carcassone Guided Tour

Explore Carcassonne with this guided tour. A professional guide in period costume will make this a unique experience, where you will immerse yourself in the history of this French city as you stroll through this medieval town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is an activity that you will do in groups over an hour and a half.

Carcassonne, located in the south of France, is a medieval city famous for its well-preserved fortifications and has become a popular destination for tourists interested in medieval history and architecture.

During the tour you will have the opportunity to see the following points of interest:

• Medieval town: a Unesco heritage site and considered one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe.
• Chateau Comtal: a castle located within the medieval city walls and symbol of the city.
• Basilique Saint-Nazaire: a beautiful Romanesque church.

It is worth noting that in the 12th century Carcassonne became an important stronghold of the Cathars, a religious group persecuted by the Catholic Church. Then, a century later, the city was rebuilt and enlarged by the French King Louis IX, where the fortifications were reinforced and the castle rebuilt.

In the 19th century, the town's fortifications were again restored by the French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, who added many decorative elements that can still be seen today.