Shore excursion from Sète to the cité of Carcassonne

Shore excursion from Sète to the cité of Carcassonne

Explore Languedoc offer private tours in a recent and comfortable 8 seater Van. Lead by a local guide, you will explore and learn the history of Europe’s most famous fortified city - Carcassonne. Spend the morning exploring the Cité, Basilica and the visconte castle of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can enjoy your lunch in one of the many restaurant in the cité. In the afternnon on the way back to the ship depending on time others visits can be organized.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie

Pick up at the Cruise Ship in Sète At agreed upon time

Spend the morning exploring with your guide the Cité, Basilica and the visconte castle of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s strategic location proved optimal throughout multiple periods of history, from Neolithic times through the Middle Ages. The city’s fortified hilltop was constructed during the Gallo-Roman times, and was expanded upon in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Today, Carcassonne is the largest walled city in Europe with its massive walls spanning 3 km and 52 defensive towers overlooking the rest of the city.

Duration: 3 hours