Between a sound journey and a light show, Remparts et Lumières is a unique immersive experience to discover at nightfall the fortifications classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. You will be equipped with headphones that will synchronise with numerous light shows and video mapping.
Your walkway will take you from the Narbonnaise Gate to the Cour d’Honneur of the Château Comtal, passing through the fabulous ramparts of Carcassonne.

The Remparts et Lumières route is about 500 metres long. You can allow 45 minutes to 1 hour on the tour to fully enjoy your nocturnal adventure.

The booking includes the Remparts et Lumières tour as well as the provision of headphones in your language (French, English, Spanish or German).

The Remparts et Lumières night tour takes place mainly outdoors, which is why we recommend you to put on the right shoes (closed shoes recommended) and to be careful while walking to avoid any risk of falling, particularly because of the steps along the way. By purchasing your ticket, you confirm that you can make the visit, accepting the very small risks that this outdoor walking activity may involve.

We also recommend that you keep informed of regional weather forecasts, especially the temperature which may drop in windy conditions, in order to cover yourself accordingly.

The night tour remains open in case of light rain.

In the event of a storm, heavy rain, or strong winds, the event may be postponed to ensure the safety of staff and visitors. In case of cancellation, visitors are entitled to either reschedule their tickets or receive a full refund of their order. Please contact us via the contact form on our website.

If weather conditions force us to cancel the tour, visitors are entitled to a postponement of their tickets or a full refund of their order. Please write to us using the contact form on the website.

In order to respect the monument’s capacity, you must arrive at the entrance of the tour located at the Narbonnaise Gate at the time indicated on your order confirmation (15 minute time slot).
If you arrive early, you will have to wait unless we are able to fit you in.
If you arrive at the entrance of the tour after the end of the reserved time slot, we reserve the right to refuse you access to the visit if the gauge or the closing hours do not allow you to enter (no refund possible).

To access the medieval city from the Porte Narbonnaise entrance, two paying car parks are available along the chemin de Montlegun. Their operating methods and hourly rates are identical.

– The Cité P0 car park is the closest to the Narbonnaise Gate and has 12 spaces for PRM vehicles.
– The two Cité P1 car parks, located 400 m from the Narbonnaise Gate

Paying from 8am to 8pm – Free from 8pm to 8am
Further information on +33 (0)4 68 77 73 11

Of course! You are free to immortalize this experience with your cameras (use of flash is not recommended and forbidden in the castle). Tripods are not allowed.

And don’t forget to share your pictures on social media by tagging us @remparts_et_lumieres on Instagram or with the hashtag #rempartslumieres!

There are no accessible toilets along the tour, but you will find several public toilets in and around the medieval city of Carcassonne.

The tickets for the tour are non-refundable. You can make an exchange request via our online form at least 48 hours before the reserved date (this request is subject to the availability of places). No exchanges are possible on site or by phone.

The Remparts et Lumières experience is aimed at all ages, young and old, and is particularly suitable for families with children (the visit is free for children under 7). However, the tour is not accessible to strollers and children who are not able to walk.

The tour along the ramparts of the medieval city includes steps and narrow passages, making it inaccessible to people with reduced mobility.

We recommend you to book your ticket online in order to benefit from the desired time slot.

However, depending on ticket availability, a credit card only ticket office is open from 2pm to 11pm.

• From 2pm to 6pm: the ticket office is located at the Porte Narbonnaise, in front of the tourist office
• From 6pm to 11pm: the ticket office is located at the entrance of the Château Comtal (1 Rue Viollet le Duc, 11000 Carcassonne)

You can also buy tickets by credit card, cash or “chèques vacances” (from ANCV) from 9.30am to 8pm at the Carcassonne Municipal Tourist Office located at the Porte Narbonnaise (21 Rue Cros Mayrevieille, 11000 Carcassonne).

You can present your ticket on your smartphone.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the tour, as they are not allowed on the grounds of the castle.

We do not offer catering services.

We believe that the tour presents a very low risk of epileptic seizures. This is because the lighting effects do not involve high-frequency stroboscopic effects. However, this depends on individual photosensitivity and we cannot guarantee zero risk. The tour is therefore not recommended for people with epilepsy.