Walking Tours

Ghosts of Medieval Carcassonne: Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Name: Ghosts of Medieval Carcassonne: Self-Guided City Exploration Game
Start: 2026-08-20T19:00:00
End: 2026-08-20T20:40:00
Location: Square Gambetta

Explore Carcassonne with a self-guided city game, accessible anytime in the Questo app.
Go at your own pace - no guides and no groups of strangers involved.
Enter Europe's largest medieval citadel through the Porte de l'Aude and the Porte Narbonnaise.
Uncover the stories of the Cathars and the medieval Inquisition.
Learn about Dame Carcas, the legendary lady who gave the city its name.
Choose your language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch

Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app
Unlimited availability. Play any day, at any hour.
Pause and resume anytime
No group limit - bring as many friends as you want!
Choose your language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch

Physical tour guide or game master (NOT NEEDED)
Parking fees
WiFi
Transportation
Food or drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

The ghosts of the Cité wait behind the double walls. This self-guided exploration game leads you from Square Gambetta across the old bridge and up into the citadel of Carcassonne, through its ancient gates and haunted lanes to the Château Comtal, while clues reveal stories of Cathars, inquisitors and the lady who gave the city her name.

Along the way you solve challenges in the Questo app, learn historical facts and local myths, and discover hidden spots that only locals know and most tourists pass by. The walk covers about 2.2 km and takes around 1.5 hours, with no time limit.

Are you ready to meet the ghosts of the citadel?

What's not allowed

Infants must not sit on laps during the experience.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Infant seats are unavailable, but strollers or prams are allowed.

Additional information

Animals or pets are allowed during the experience.

Public transportation is available nearby for convenient access.

To unlock the experience, visit https://www.questoapp.com/unlock and enter your booking number and email address.

Download the Questo app and create an account using the same email address you used for unlocking the experience.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.