Lastours Castles (half day tour)

Lastours castle guided tour

A half day tour to discover the  Lastours Castles

This is the perfect tour for nature and heritage lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape when you climb up to the Châteaux de Lastours.

This tour require a good physical condition, and good walking shoes. Accessible to any person with a good physical condition able to hike.

From
660
Location of the tour
Cathar Country
Duration of the tour
Half day tour
Difficulty of the tour
More strenuous (Hiking requires good physical condition and good walking shoes)
When can I do the tour ?

Available from March to October
(the rest of the year on school holidays)
For groups bigger than 8 people, please contact us.

Chateaux de Lastours guided tour
Chateaux de Lastours guided tour
Chateaux de Lastours guided tour
Lastours castle walk guided tour
Lastours castle walk guided tour
Chateaux de Lastours guided tour

What will I do during this tour ?

The Lastours Castles, breathtaking views from the belvédère

Discover the Lastours Castles, breathtaking views from the belvédère, then we hike through the vallée to discover these structures one by one…They sit on a rocky spur above the village of Lastours, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbiel and Grésilhou rivers.

After a 25-minute climb along the exposed hillside, you will explore the inside of each of the four ruined castles. Climbing up a spiral stone staircase you can peer through ancient arrow slits and ceiling gaps — nicknamed murder holes — through which defenders dropped rocks and poured boiling liquids.

The site was classified as an historic monument by the French Ministry of Culture in 1905 and archaeological digs are still in progress.

These four castles constitute one single entity, even though they are four separate structures.  The construction of each is different reflecting the range of alterations made to the castles.

Good to know

This guided tour includes :

  • Transfer from and to your hotel to the Lastours Castles *
  • English speaking private guide / driver
  • Comfortable car or van
  • Entrance fees to the Lastours Castles

This guided tour does not includes :

  • Lunch, drinks
  • Personal insurance and expenses

*Pick up and drop off location
For shared tours
From Carcassonne : Place du Prado, 11000 Carcassonne
From Toulouse : Metro Ramonville station : Take the exit « SORTIE vers parc relais et arrêt minute »

For private tours
Choose your hotel on the list or specify your pick up location by entering the address when booking.

Coronavirus Informations

All vehicles are cleaned after each service, guides wear masks and all activities, museums & attraction visited apply strict sanitary rules.
Bring your masks as they are compulsory in the vans.

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