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Offered languages
- English
- Italian
- French
It is the passion DE the history DE knights and Cathar castles that will take you totally into this very strong history of the Albigen crusade. The National Speaker Guide, DE 20 years and native of the territory, will transport you very quickly in the events and will allow you DE really know the strong and exceptional personality DE seigneurs who fought with few means and much courage against a very large army. You will learn in no uncertain terms who the cathars were. You will want DE visit the other sites DE l'Au DE that are just as exciting: Cathar castles, abbeys, privateer villages... which will be discussed during the visit.
If you are in a vehicle and want to go further in discovering DE Cathar knights history, you can book DE day trip to discover the magnificent Château de Queribus EN company DE your lecturer.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet near the statue of Lady Carcas
Itinerary
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1
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.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
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
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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