Free walking tours in Carcassonne

Very moving tour, not what you expect to do in Carcassonne but something you should do.

Carcassonne is known for its medieval fortress, while the lower city (la Bastide) is normally outside of the spotlight. Paul grabs that spotlight, carries it across a few centuries, and drops it on several locations in the lower city during the World War II period. For me, it was the perfect complement to the more popular medieval sights - I now feel as if I know a whole other side of Carcassonne that I would have never gotten to experience otherwise. Paul has a very engaging way of transporting you through time, with the use of original pictures and key locations, and introducing powerful stories of ordinary Carcassonnians grappling with big "H" history. This walking tour is clearly a labour of love and Paul's passion for history is infectious. 100% recommend!

Fascinating stories that bring WW2 to light in this region. See “hidden” WW2 landmarks! Well researched and engaging. Carcassone is more than the old Cité!

Well worth it! Paul has a great knowledge of Carcassone history during WW2 and offered lots of interesting insights into the life in the region.

Paul was very knowledgeable, and encouraged questions as we went. He shared a lot of knowledge about how WW2 impacted the local area, from day to day life to national politics and told great stories about local people.

Paul was an amazing guide. A set of pictures and his brilliant stories accompanied us through Carcassonne in the Second World War. Two and a half hours of great narratives and very interesting historical figures. Would 100% recommend!

The walk was amusing and informative. Paul really brought the history to life with stories of real people and real situations. It was well researched and presented with enthusiasm and gentle humour.

It was interesting and fun

Had a wonderful time with Paul who explained to us all the history around WW2. Learnt a lot of cool things! Definitely recommend it !

Paul is a really human and kind person, he made a really good job by speaking in a way we could easily understand both the history and the language as we are not English. Paul makes the tour ludic, playful and interesting. We had to leave before the tour ended but we really wanted to stay. Thanks to Paul for showing us every little detail of Carcassonne, it’s a fulfilling experience.

This walking tour is fantastic! It has it all... history, mystery, intrigue and wit. Paul's passion about the subject is infectious and he presents the information in such an incredibly engaging way. It's brilliant... seriously... just book this tour! I learned so much and had a great time. 10 out of 10!

What a wonderful choice we made in choosing Paul to lead our WWII tour of Carcassonne. It was the best way to see the new city while learning the history. It was just a great afternoon (our tour was at 2:00). Paul was very competent, he was funny, he engaged us well and made us participate. His personality was awesome. Thank you so much for a great guide and great tour. Susan McLeay

Really interesting insight into WWII life in Carcassonne. Thanks Paul

There was only 2 of us on the tour which was fabulous as Paul was easy to hear and it was easy for us to see the pictures Paul had, illustrating his many points. My husband really enjoyed the history, for me, it made history come alive.

Un tour excelente de la mano de Manuel, nuestro guía, un gran experto en la cultura francesa en especial de Carcassonne. 100% recomendable.

Informative tour by a very knowledgeable guide who was entertaining and engaged well with the group.

Such a great experience—informative, engaging, and interactive! Paul really brought the topic to life and didn’t miss a beat, even when our daughter hit him with a rapid-fire round of questions. He handled it all like a total legend. Thank you Paul! 🏅

A very informative walk around Carcassonne- it felt very personalised and so many interesting facts. We were made to feel part of history with lots of pictures, statues and signs to enhance the walk.

Excellent tour and learnt a lot -.highly recommended

Agradecer las explicaciones de Manuel. Muchas gracias

Nos ha encantado ... Su profesionalidad...su alegría ...su educación...su cercanía... Gracias

La visita ha sido muy entretenida y Manuel muy amable.

Un guía excelente

Amazing tour, very engaging and enlightening! Would highly recommend

Excellent. Paul clearly loves what he does and it shows. Great commitment, he fulfilled the tour even though I was the only one. Great job Paul, really enjoyed it.