City of Carcassonne Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne during your travels in Carcassonne. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Aude Gate
After visiting Aude Gate, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Carcassonne. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Place Carnot
You can learn about the history of Carcassonne with a trip to Place Carnot. Amble around the area's marina or experience its theatre scene.
Château Comtal
After visiting Château Comtal, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Carcassonne. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Narbonnaise Gate
After visiting Narbonnaise Gate, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Carcassonne. While in this romantic area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse
Learn about the local history of Carcassonne when you take a trip to Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse. While in this romantic area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities

Unusual guided tour of Carcassonne at the time of the Builders

Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour

Pennautier: Tour and tasting at Château Auzias

Winery Tour & Wine Tasting - Deli Plate & 3 Wines

Medieval Carcassonne: Interactive Ghost Story & City Game

Winery Visit with Food and Wine in Carcassonne
Our pick of the best City of Carcassonne Hotel Deals

Hôtel Le Donjon - Coeur de la Cité Médiévale
We had an amazing time at Hotel Le Donjon! We got a taxi from Carcassonne airport to the city gates and then walked to the hotel from there as the city centre is car free. The staff were immediately incredibly welcoming and our room was ready early so we could drop our bags off straight away. The ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Hotel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery Collection
Beautiful location and hotel. Absolutely worth staying there. Room 306
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Hôtel du Château & Spa Gemology
This a charming boutique hotel right in front of the main gate of the citadel. We really enjoyed our stay and we can only praise the staff and the quality of the hotel. Our only slight disappointment was the layout of the room and what we have seen it seems that they all share the same flaws. While ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Hostel Coeur de Cité
Perfect location for sight seeing in the area. Accommodations as expected for a hostel, we booked a private room which was even better!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Mercure Carcassonne la Cite Hotel
Room was clean, breakfast was great (apart from the pod coffee machine not working very well), late check out at 12.00 was really helpful and staff were really friendly at the reception desk and at breakfast. The pool wasn’t open which was a shame as it was 26 degrees whilst we were there. I would ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Campanile Carcassonne Est La Cite
If you are afraid of the dark, this is the place for you, because the curtains are too short to block the bright lights outside. Are you the curious type? You’ll be happy to know that, due to poor sound insulation, you can hear everything going on in the rooms around you, the hall, the lobby and ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around City of Carcassonne

Bastide Saint-Louis
Bastide Saint-Louis is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Place Carnot and Maison des Memoires.
