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 romantic 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 romantic 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 romantic 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 relaxing 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 relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour

Unusual guided tour of Carcassonne at the time of the Builders

Carcassonne Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

Carcassonne Castle and Ramparts Entry Ticket

Winery Tour & Wine Tasting - Deli Plate & 3 Wines

Medieval Carcassonne: Interactive Ghost Story & City Game
Top hotels in City of Carcassonne

Hôtel Le Donjon - Coeur de la Cité Médiévale
Beautiful hotel with a fantastic location.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Hotel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery Collection
Perfect location. Many dining shopping options. Hôtel restaurant excellent. Hotel bar excellent. Staff excellent. Perfect 3 days. Well worth the money. Cannot say enough about the trip start to finish. Every person we encountered was top notch. Wonderful!!
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hôtel du Château & Spa Gemology
No
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Hostel Coeur de Cité

Mercure Carcassonne la Cite Hotel
Great friendly staff,good restaurant.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hôtel Du Pont Vieux
A wonderful little hotel near some great small restaurants. They run an upmarket food shop as well… so it is worth having the breakfasts
Reviewed on 12 Mar 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.
