Full day trip to Carcassonne

Periods of unavailability

> January 1st
> December 25th

Closing times for the following sites and monuments

> the Count’s Castle (Chateau Comtal) of Carcassonne : closed on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th. The medieval city stays open all year round, only the Count’s Castle is closed on the dates detailed above.

Kilometres/Mileage

> from/to Toulouse : 200 kilometres (124 miles) in total (via motorway).
> from/to Montauban : 300 kilometres (186 miles) in total (via motorway).

Private tour (same price from Toulouse or Montauban)

From November to February :
> with English / Spanish / French speaking driver :
* pick up + drop off Montauban : 300 € 
* pick up + drop off Toulouse : 300 € 

> with English / Spanish / French speaking driver-guide :
* pick up + drop off Montauban : 380 €
* pick up + drop off Toulouse : 380 €

From March to October :
> with English / Spanish / French speaking driver :
* pick up + drop off Montauban : 360 €
* pick up + drop off Toulouse : 360 € 

> with English / Spanish / French speaking driver-guide :
* pick up + drop off Montauban : 440 €
* pick up + drop off Toulouse : 440 €

What is a private tour ? the vehicle is booked for you and your party only (7 people maximum). No-one else can join the tour.

Included / Not included / Entrance fees

Are included in our price :
> transport in an 8 seater minivan (petrol, tolls, parking costs) with driver or driver-guide (at your request), speaking French, English and Spanish.
> commentaries by the driver or driver-guide during the trip
> guided tour of Carcassonne (according to programme) if you chose the driver-guide option
> bottles of water in the vehicle
> the driver’s meal.

Are not included in our price :
> entrance fees
> personal costs
> your meal.

Entrance fees
> Carcassonne, Count’s Castle : about 10 € per person.

Booking / Payment / Cancellation

Payment
– A 35% deposit must be paid on booking (by Visa or MasterCard), or 100% of the price if you book less than 30 days prior to the departure.
– the remaining 65% must be paid 30 days prior to the departure (by Visa or MasterCard).

Cancellation
– if you cancel the tour over 30 days prior to the scheduled departure you will get a full refund (no penalty).
– if you cancel less than 30 days prior to the scheduled departure you do not get a refund (you pay the tour as planned).

Please note that the refund is done to the credit card with which payment was originally made (or via PayPal if your card has expired).

CARCASSONNE

Carcassonne is a town of 45 000, which is divided into the « lower city », where most of the population lives, and the Medieval city, where only 80 people live.
The most interesting part is undoubtedly the medieval city. Entirely restored during the 19th century, it is today the largest medieval fortress in Europe.

Defensive walls, towers, murder holes, crenelation, barbicans, fortified doors, moat : welcome to the Middle-Ages ! Carcassonne is a unique place where childhood dreams come to life!

If you chose to visit Carcassonne with our driver-guide, you will first discover the Narbonnaise gate, main entrance into the city. The tour takes you for a walk between the two defensive walls, before discovering the medieval streets leading to the Count’s Castle, former residence of the great Trencavel dinasty, who ruled the city until the 13th century. Finally the tour will take you to Saint-Nazaire church, where a fantastic collection of Medieval stained glass windows awaits you.

The city of Carcassonne has been enlisted as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1997. The increase in visitor traffic was followed by the opening of many souvenir shops and restaurants. Most shops open around 10 AM, everyday of the week, including Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The tourist season starts for the Easter Holidays (April) and ends in early November.
If you come to Carcassonne between November and April please note that most shops and restaurant may be closed.