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Carcassonne: Secrets of the Castle's Defense Self-Guided Tour
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Carcassonne: Secrets of the Castle's Defense Self-Guided Tour

📍 Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

Embark on a journey through the formidable fortress of Carcassonne and uncover the secrets behind its impenetrable defense.

2 hoursLuxury and special occasionsCultural and theme toursWalking tour
Operated/Supplied By: Tourific audio tours pvt ltd

About this experience

How do you stop an army of 20,000 men? Carcassonne had an answer: double walls, more than one thousand arrow slits, and a narrow corridor between the ramparts designed as a killing zone. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you inside the engineering of Europe's largest medieval fortress, from Roman foundations to the siege that brought down the Cathars. You will walk the spaces between the walls where invaders were trapped, stand where Dame Carcas fooled Charlemagne with a single pig, examine how arrow slits gave defenders a lethal advantage, and end at the Basilica of Saint Nazaire with its remarkable stained glass. The tour plays on the Tourific app (iOS and Android), works entirely offline once downloaded, and is available in nine languages. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and go at your own pace, no fixed schedule, no group to keep up with. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee.

Meeting point

Porte Narbonnaise
Prte Narbonnaise, Aude Carcassonne, Occitanie, 11000, France

Experience details

What’s included

  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded

What’s not included

  • Human tour guide at location
  • Any entry tickets
  • Entrance to Château Comtal is not included. Travellers are responsible to buy tickets to enter if they wish to enter. The tour does not require you to enter the Château.

Useful to know

  • Public transportation nearby
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