Private Conference Tour: City , Castle and Walls

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Italian, French
Operated by: Cortomaltese.org

What is included

Included

Included: the national speaker guide

Not included

Not included: Castle entrance fee free adult admission under 18 years
Not included: Tip of 20 euros per group

Itinerary

Carcassonne Center

1 h 10 min

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.
Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne

1 h 20 min Admission not included

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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Near the Inn entrance

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

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

Options

City and Castle Conference

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: The Conference visit lasts 2h30 and allows you to discover the City and the Comtal Castle
City Conference Visit 2

Duration: 2 hours: 2:00 PM Visit Conference of the City of Carcassonne with a national speaker
Carcassonne Queribus Excursion

Duration: 9 hours: A guided day to discover the City of Carcassonne in the morning and the castle of Quéribus in the afternoon.

Carcassonne and Queribus: Visit Carcassonne Conference in the morning then Check-out for the Château de Quéribus located 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Cité de Carcassonne

Your Vehicle: You have a vehicle and wish to book a national speaker to explore the City of the Castle of Queribus