Albi Private Tour
Learn about the history of the southern French town with this Albi Private Tour designed for you and your companions. Description. The Albi private tour begins at the Tourist Office at the scheduled time.
- 2 hours
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Learn about the history of the southern French town with this Albi Private Tour designed for you and your companions.
Description
The Albi private tour begins at the Tourist Office at the scheduled time.
First, we will visit Sainte Cecile Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside, we will explore its Gothic-style paintings and artworks. It is the largest brick cathedral in the world, featuring vaults and sidewalls that depict stories of the Creation, the Last Judgement, and the Resurrection.
The tour continues to the Palais de la Berbie, a 13th-century palace that was the bishop's residence and now houses the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. This museum showcases works by the renowned post-impressionist painter born in Albi. We will also enjoy the gardens of the Palais de la Berbie.
Next, we will walk through the historic centre and along the banks of the Tarn, reaching the Pont Vieux, one of the oldest bridges in France, with construction beginning in 1040.
The tour concludes 2 hours after it has started.
Prices
Included
- English–speaking guide
- Private and exclusive tour, there will be no other people in the group
Not included
- Admission to the choir of St. Cecilia Cathedral: 6EUR per person
- Admission to the Toulouse Lautrec Museum: 10EUR per person
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not advisable for people with reduced mobility
