Carcassonne Day Trip

Explore the fortified city, which houses a large medieval citadel declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with this self-guided Carcassonne Day Trip from Toulouse. You can visit at your leisure and discover beautiful views.

Carcassonne Day Trip

At the designated time, we'll meet at 29 Allée Jean Jaurès in Toulouse and head to Carcassonne, located just one hour and 15 minutes away.

Once we arrive at this medieval town, we will take you to Porte Narbonaise, where you will have six hours of free time to enjoy the cuisine and the old town. A brochure in English with a map and tickets for the Castle of Carcassonne will be provided. You can also download a free audio guide in English to your mobile phone.

Discover the gigantic walls designed to protect the legendary secrets of the Cathars. In the intramural area, you will find the Castle of Carcassonne, one of the most historic fortresses in Occitanie. A walk through the old town includes visiting the Basilica of Sainte-Nazaire, as well as the old medieval entrances like Porte Narbonnaise and Porte de l'Aude.

In the afternoon, we will meet in the center of Carcassonne to return to Toulouse, arriving back at the starting point after a total of 8 hours.

Entrance Fees Not Included

Please note that entrance tickets to the castle and ramparts of Carcassonne are not included. A joint ticket for both must be purchased if you wish to visit these sites.