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A person holding a smartphone displaying an article titled 'Le Secret d'Escharnon de Cabaret' with a medieval castle in the background. 1
A vintage map with labeled streets and landmarks such as 'Cité du Commerce' and 'Place de la Gare.' 2
A wooden chest with numbered locks, set on a stone ledge with a lit candle in the background. 3
Three people standing in front of a historic stone castle with a round tower. 4
A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and ornate stone columns. 5
By City Escape Collection

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €22 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Course in autonomy. The only riddle route located entirely inside the medieval city of Carcassonne — an immersive investigation into the alleys of the thirteenth century, far from the tourist trails.
    An original storey rooted in the true Cathar history of Carcassonne. Each stop reveals authentic elements: the fall of Montségur, the Inquisition, daily life in the city in the century of Saint Louis.
    You play Beatriz, sister of Esclarmonde the Perfect Cathar. The storey is lived in the first person, through childhood memories — an experience more intimate than a classic guided tour.
    No app to download, no group, no fixed schedule. You start whenever you want, you go at your own pace, you take breaks whenever you want. Fully autonomous, no Guide.

Activity location

  • Porte Narbonnaise
    • Porte Narbonnaise
    • 11000, Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Porte d’Aude
    • 30 Côte de la Cité
    • 11000, Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

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Carcassonne In the footsteps of cathars - Treasure hunt in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Thu 08:00-20:00
  • English
Price details
€22.00 x 1 Traveller€22.00
Total
Price is €22.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Suggestions for coffee/breaks at some stops
  • Inclusions
    WhatsApp support in case of block
  • Inclusions
    Available in French and English
  • Inclusions
    Immediate access via email link — no app to download
  • Inclusions
    9-step scavenger hunt in the Medieval City (about 1h30)
  • Inclusions
    Experience in text format: read at your own pace, without audio
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Private transport

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

March 1244. The fall of Montségur brought the last Perfect Cathars to the flames. In the City of Carcassonne, the Inquisition hunts down those who remain. You are Beatriz, younger sister of Esclarmonde, a Perfect Cathar. Before fleeing the City, your sister sent you a letter — nine stops across town, nine childhood memories that only you can recognise. No one else can read what she left. Every step of the way, Esclarmonde hid a number in the very stones: a detail she taught you to see, a sign she showed you as children, a number hidden in a place you two shared. At the end of the road, in the Basilica of Saint Nazaire, lies a chest. The nine digits form the combination. Inside: one of the last Cathar gospels, the Liber, which Esclarmonde saved from the flames. Start at Porte Narbonnaise. Every step of the way, read your sister’s words, observe what’s around you, and find your number. At the last stop, your nine digits will form the combination. You'll have three attempts.

Location

Activity location

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    Porte Narbonnaise
    • Porte Narbonnaise
    • 11000, Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Porte d’Aude
    • 30 Côte de la Cité
    • 11000, Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

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