From Toulouse: Private Carcassonne and Albi Sightseeing Tour
ID: GYG325443-576553
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in history and culture on a tour of several Cather villages where you will see castles, museums and fortresses.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the best of the Carcassonne region. After getting picked up from your hotel in Toulouse, enjoy a scenic 45-minute drive to the medieval fortified city of Carcassone. Here, stroll around the city's cobblestone streets and centuries-old buildings. Learn more about its history, and how the city was once a stronghold of the Cathars. You will have 2 hours of free time in Carcassonne, during which you can visit the museum where you will be transported to an era of Crusaders, Pilgrims, and Templar knights.
Afterward, continue to Lastours. Here, enjoy a walk to the Belvedere Montfermier, where you can admire panoramic views of the surrounding area and its many castles.
Finish your tour in Albi, aka the Red City. Here, pay a visit to the imposing Saint-Cécile Cathedral and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, where you can admire works by local painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. At the end of your tour, get dropped off back at your hotel in Toulouse.
Highlights
- Learn more about the medieval city of Carcassonne's role in the Albigensian Crusades
- Admire 4 Cathar castles in Lastours
- Explore the largest red-brick cathedral in the world
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility as the city of Carcassone has cobble-stone streets that are not accessible
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
