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Combo: Carcassonne Castle & Ramparts Tickets + Digital Audio Guide

Carcassonne Castle's Tour de la Justice with medieval towers and city view.

Carcassonne town view with medieval castle and stone bridge in the background.

Tourists walking along the walls of Carcassonne Castle, France.

Tourists walking through the stone pathway of Carcassonne Castle.

Open today

09:30am - 05:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.4/5

(3,058)

Dirk

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Booking worked out. The link to start the activity does not match the reality, the entrance to the castle is about 50 m away around the corner. Our ticket had a fixed time for entering, we showed up 30 minutes earlier, this was no problem. The tour is nice, the castle and the interior is in good shape, the walk around the town on the wall is amazing. All in all a must, if you are around Carcassone.

Lorenz

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Admission was easy with the tickets ordered by appointment. It was probably less busy than normal the day before the free entry on Monument Day. We were able to enjoy the visit. Highly recommended: the audio guide. Great presentation with information and jokes, but informative, instructive and reasonably short.

Cristina

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The experience with headout was very good. The castle website did not sell tickets at the time we wanted and Headout did. But in the castle we could not visit the walls because nowhere did they warn us that at 18:00 they started to close it in pieces and when we had seen only a third of it they did not let us continue.

Skip the lines and explore Carcassonne Castle & its ramparts with an immersive audio-guided walking tour.

Explore the legendary Cité de Carcassonne as you walk past fortified walls, watchtowers, the Great Well, and the Count’s Castle.

Stroll through city with GPS navigation and an offline map. Enter the Chateau Comtal, museum and the Basilica of St. Nazarius, guided by your audio tour.

Discover Carcassonne’s medieval and military past with stories of Crusaders, Visigoths, and Templars.

Choose your audio guide in Spanish, French, or English for a personalized city tour experience.

Skip-the-line entry to Carcassonne Castle and ramparts

Audio guide in English, French or Spanish (as per option selected)

Multilingual information leaflet

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Monica
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We visited the castle and the ramparts this morning. Beautiful experience. The audio guides transported us to the past with very comprehensive explanations.
Adriano
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The castle is magnificent. Kept very well. It is very nice to see the city from the top of the ramparts. Sitting in the courtyard inside the castle is relaxing. The walk on the walls is spectacular. Being off-season there were not many people so our visit went very well.
Sarah
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This is the second time I have done this tour and I love it. Such a beautiful area and the audio tour is effortless because it starts automatically as you walk around. Worth the time and money.
Greta
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Running on the wall! 😍 Super view
Christoph
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
A really well-preserved castle and protective wall to the city. A great experience

Save time on entry and discover Carcassonne’s medieval heart with a multilingual audio guide.

Getting started

Present you mobile ticket at Carcassonne Castle’s main entrance and breeze past the queues. For the walking tour, use your smartphone and headphones to access the audio guide (downloading it in advance is recommended) and explore at your own pace.

What to expect

This experience combines direct entry to the castle and ramparts with an in-depth walking tour of the city. Use the audio guide to move between 19 narrated stops, from defensive towers to hidden alleys, while uncovering the myths, history, and architecture that define Carcassonne.

Features:

Château Comtal (Count’s Castle): Explore the stronghold at the heart of the citadel, once home to medieval royalty and a key defensive post.

Fortified ramparts: Walk along the massive double walls, originally built to repel invaders, and enjoy panoramic views over the city and countryside.

Historic watchtowers: Spot the 52 towers that once kept watch over the region, each with its own strategic story.

The great well: See the well that sustained the fortress through sieges, a testament to medieval engineering.

Canal du Midi: Learn about this legendary waterway’s role in trade and travel.

Defensive walls & gates: Hear stories of sieges, crusaders, and the city’s ever-changing rulers.

Basilica of St. Nazarius: Admire some of France’s oldest stained glass windows and uncover the basilica’s spiritual significance.

Legends & anecdotes: Enjoy tales of Visigoth treasures, Templar mysteries, and the city’s enduring legends, all at your own pace.

Carcassonne Castle

Monday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Tuesday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Wednesday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Thursday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Friday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Saturday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm
Sunday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:15pm

What to bring

It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes for the day-long tour.

Carry headphones and ensure your smartphone is charged.

Activate and download the tour in advance as there may be no Wi-Fi and a weak mobile signal at the starting point.

What’s not allowed

Pets are not permitted, except for service animals.

Smoking is prohibited inside the castle.

Scooters, bicycles, helmets, non-folding strollers, and bulky luggage are not permitted inside the Château Comtal or along the ramparts.

Accessibility

This experience may not be fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.

Additional information

Entry is free for disabled guests with an accompanying adult, jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), and holders of a valid education pass or culture pass.

Carcassonne Castle offers free admission on select days, including the European Heritage Days on 20 & 21 September 2025, and on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November, and December.

To avoid large crowds at the entrance, it is recommended to arrive 1 hour after the monument opens.

The museum will remain closed for safety reasons.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Ticket redemption points

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.