Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour
Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour
Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour
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Are you looking for a way to see Medieval Carcassonne without joining a tour group? This three-hour tour, narrated by historian, James McDonald takes you beyond the walls and back in time. Explore at your own pace with this affordable self-guided walking tour.
• Find out how to identify the many “killing zones” in which enemies risked being trapped while besieging the city
• Hear from producer James McDonald, an English historian of the medieval period specialising in the Languedoc
• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start.
Itinerary
La Cité Médiévale(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis self-guided audio tour takes place around the medieval city of Carcassonne.Buste De Dame Carcas(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn this tour, you'll see the Buste de Dame Carcas (a sculpture of Lady Carcas) and tell you the story of how she saved the city from Charlemagne.Porte Narbonnaise(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs you enter the city through Porte Narbonnaise (Narbonne Gate, you’ll begin following the wall, which encircles the old city. Along the way, you’ll also learn about the Cathars who flourished here in the twelfth century, the crusade launched against them, and some of the sieges that took place here.Walls of Carcassonne(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs you follow the wall around the city, you'll learn about medieval warfare and locate the various “kill zones” that enemies risked finding themselves trapped in when attempting to siege the city.Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll take in the impressive and almost century-old Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne, also known as the Château Comtal, where the castle meets the wall and its surrounding defenses.Monument Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll gaze upon the monument de la Jean Pierre Cros Mayrevieille, a doctor of law, a historian and an Inspector of Historic Monuments who saved the city from ruin.Basilique Saint Nazaire(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn this two-hour tour, you won’t just trace the walls of Carcassonne, you’ll also venture into its centre through various gates including the Aude, Nazaire, and Toulouse Gates, and see the Church of Saints Nazaire and Celse, the city’s two patron saints.
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