Book your crazy guided tour for the summer now. Yes, they don't take themselves too seriously in Occitan Tuscany. And that's reflected in the guided tours we offer. Follow curious costumed characters through the cobbled streets of our towns and country houses. They'll tell you stories, legends, and sometimes even zany stories about the places around you.
They take you on a journey of discovery through the region's remarkable architectural heritage, revealing the mysteries of its multifaceted Tarn region. Here's a selection of the best costumed tours to explore the village streets, Day and night !
These tours are offered from mid-July to mid-August only.
The mysteries of Cordes sur Ciel
Miss Grumpy returns at night to the streets of the city
Miss Grumpy, doesn't that name ring a bell? She's an all-terrain speaker, a pure English product, imported directly from Leamington Spa. A whimsical character, she's got it under her belt, and her support stockings have seen it all. Follow her to the medieval town of Cordes, on a tour full of surprises and joyful oddities!
Visit suitable for ages 8 and up
Petronille's Chatter
In the summer of 1340, the Cordaise city is even more lively than usual: merchants and bourgeois are busy, because the great Saint-Barthélemy fair is approaching. Only Petronille takes her time to tell you the secrets of Cordes sur Ciel.
Investigation into the Puech de Mordagne
In the year of grace 1321, the inhabitants of Cordes are closely monitored by the Inquisition which has heard of certain strange practices, bordering on witchcraft...
The Monstrous Strings
It is said that Cordes was built on the back of a sleeping dragon… But at nightfall, it sometimes happens that the Beast of Mordagne stirs in its sleep.
Before or after the visit
Restaurants and bistros around Cordes sur Ciel
Visits to Castelnau-de-Montmiral
In the morning
Investigation into the heart of Dame Constance
In the year of grace 1355, panic seized our consuls, their treasure was stolen! Come with your family to discover Castelnau; collect the clues and help our guide unravel this intrigue.
AT NIGHT
Casteln'octambules: night visit
At dusk, the picturesque alleys of the “admirable city” are rediscovered in a new light between history and legends.
Restaurants and bistros around Castelnau
Feel like extending your visit to the foothills of the Grésigne Forest? Here are the restaurants, terraces, and bistros where you can stop to extend your visit.
In the morning
Puycelsi with Mademoiselle Augustine
Miss Augustine, a teacher in Puycelsi, loves her job! But it's summer and the children have deserted school... for the duration of a visit, she invites you to follow her to Puycelsi in the 1920s.
Restaurants and bistros in Puycelsi
IN THE MORNING
Family treasure hunt in Lisle-sur-Tarn
Pirates, it's your turn! Armed with a logbook, your wits, and your keen senses, venture into the streets of the fortified town to solve the puzzles and find the hidden treasure.
IN THE MORNING
Rabastens, the visit of Grandpa Ernest
Grandpa Ernest is a very local grandfather! By turns grumpy or nostalgic, he knows the history of Rabastens like the back of his hand, because this is where he grew up… Some days, he prefers to stay alone on a bench in the square reading his newspaper, but others, he is very talkative and you can't stop him when he tells the story of his town. Just one piece of advice: if you see him, don't hesitate to follow him!
At night
Gaillac: Marianne’s story bag
The storybook bag is a mysterious artifact passed down from generation to generation in Marianne's family, and tonight, she's decided to share its secrets with you. With a touch of magic and a desire to dream, this object of all knowledge will introduce you to Gaillac through its darkest stories and most incredible legends. Will you dare to plunge your hand into it?
Guided tours of towns and villages are activities offered by the tourist office in partnership with professional tour guides. For this reason, we thank theACTS et The tour factory who accompany us every year.
Manufacturing secrets, guided tours of know-how
Partir en quête des secrets de la bière à Cordes sur Ciel