Halloween in Carcassonne
Come and thrill in the streets of Carcassonne
The mystical atmosphere of the Medieval City is perfect for a successful Halloween holiday! Get your costumes ready!
The Autumn school holidays are approaching.
What better way to enjoy the Halloween atmosphere than to spend a few days in Carcassonne? Be surrounded by towers, ramparts and historic buildings of all kinds, and maybe even come across some ghosts in the alleys…
Wander the streets of Carcassonne with the henchmen of Dame Carcas and tremble over scary stories.
Special Guided Tours (in french)
As a family or with adults, find two special Halloween guided tours to discover the stories of the Middle Ages in a fun and scary way.
- Available on the 31th of October
Special Halloween Workshops
Medieval workshop
Heraldry, Wizards’ Coat of Arms
This autumn, you can use monstrous shapes (if you wish) to create your Wizard’s Coat of Arms and wear your protective shield proudly on Halloween.
Become a real wizard and discover the science of the Coat of Arms.
- From 6 to 13 years old
- From 12€
- Available from 24 October to 4 November
Medieval workshop
Cooking, Spices and Flavours of Autumn
Spices were used to give flavour, to colour sauces and meats, but also to dye textiles, to cure, or to perfume.
During this workshop, our guide will teach you to recognise spices and their uses. They will no longer hold any secrets for you. He will reveal the recipe of the biscuits of happiness of the famous Hildegarde Bingen and will help you to make them.
You’ll go home with your own delicious biscuits, as well as a parchment with the recipes you’ve made so you can practice your skills and eat like a lord.
- From 6 to 10 years old
- From 12€
- Available from 25 October to 3 November
- May contain allergenic products
Medieval workshop
Calligraphy with Magic Potions
On the occasion of Halloween, come and use magic inks made with natural products (cabbage, lemon…) and discover the art of calligraphy with a calamus.
- From 6 to 13 years old
- From 6€
- Available from 24 October to 6 November
More Medieval Workshops
To enjoy the medieval side of the City.
WORKSHOP KNIGHT'S JOURNEY
LEATHER WORKSHOP
HEADDRESS AND MEDIEVAL DANCES WORKSHOP
Come and be transformed !
MAKE-UP DAY
The students of the Art Création Beauté institute are happy to come and do your make-up for Halloween. Transform yourself into a clown, ghost, witch or princess for a day thanks to their know-how.
- On the 31st of October
- From 10am to 5:30pm
- Old Office – Impasse Agnès de Montpellier in the Medieval City
- Free
Guided tours of the Medieval City
to discover Carcassone’s history and secrets.
Find out about all the tours offered throughout the year.
- À partir de 12€