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 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 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.
Things to do

Carcassonne Castle and Ramparts Entry Ticket

Pennautier: Tour and Tasting at Château Auzias

Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour

Carcassonne Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

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
"Lovely hotel, in a perfect location in the medieval city. Staff are pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was very good, more like a brunch, with quite a few options. Be aware that you can take a cab to the welcome location and then hotel staff will drive you and your luggage to the actual hotel. I only ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026

Hotel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery Collection
"The staffs are very helpful and kind. I had a great time staying at the yard"
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Hôtel du Château & Spa Gemology
"The room was very clean. The staff was very friendly. The pool and Jacuzzi are unheated as Americans. We did not realize that Jacuzzis in France were unheated. We were put off by this until we discovered that this is pretty much a universal thing in France that Jacuzzis are unheated. They have a ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 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
"Good value hotel with very helpful and nice staff. Good value and decent range for buffet breakfast"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 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
Where to stay in 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.




