7-Hour Private Driving Tour of Carcassonne, Lastours and Albi
About This Tour
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carcassonne and step back into the Middle Ages as you learn about the Cathar people and their tragic history. Continue...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Toulouse, Albi, Carcassonne, Lastours · Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- English-speaking tour guide (French, English, Spanish, and German spoken)
Not Included
- Lunch
- Admission fee for the castle/museum and access to the ramparts in Carcassonne: €9
- Admission fee for the Belvedere photo/lookout point over Lastours
- Admission fee for the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum: €10
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Carcassonne, Lastours and Albi Discovery Drive
Meet your tour guide and drive to Carcassonne. Take a walk around this impressive fortified medieval city. Here, you will see the defensive walls and ramparts surrounding the city and learn about the Cathar people and their tragic history. Visit the castle and museum inside the fortified medieval city. This gives you access to walk along the ramparts. (Optional) Drive through the village and stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the Lastours Castle formation. There is a small admission fee to access the Belvedere, where you can take photos of these four Cathar castle ruins. Then head to Albi. See its marvellous museum and learn about Toulouse-Lautrec. Explore the largest red-brick cathedral in the world, which sits next to the museum.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Toulouse, France · Tour start: Occitanie, France — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
