Things to Do in Carcassonne Center, France - Carcassonne Center Attractions
Things to Do in Carcassonne Center
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Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne, Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Historic Sites. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Historical Toursfromper adult$25
Historical Toursfromper group (up to 15)$181
Food & Drinkfromper adult (price varies by group size)$23
Historical Toursfromper adult$23- fromper adult (price varies by group size)$501
Historical Toursfromper group (up to 15)$170
Photo Shootsfromper adult$29
Architecture Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)$9
Food & Drinkfromper adult (price varies by group size)$170- fromper adult (price varies by group size)$7
Historic Sites
Medieval fortress city with cobbled streets and ramparts providing panoramic views. Features local cuisine, notably cassoulet, amidst historic ambiance with artisanal shops and a notable basilica.
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Points of Interest & Landmarks
Churches & Cathedrals
Romanesque-Gothic church offering serene ambiance, particularly during Sunday mass. Worth visiting for its historical significance and impressive stained glass.
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Military Museums
Military history museum with a comprehensive array of artifacts and exhibits, capturing the essence of French military heritage through personal stories and detailed displays.
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- VegieplotCopthorne, UK673 contributionsAlways wanted to visit the medieval gem - not disappointed - found the tour around the ‘Chateau’ a little odd - seemed to by hyped up nonsense. (11€) -
There was limited information on display and some of the translations made no sense whatsoever
The Museam pieces were fairly poor as well
Nice town - but chateau tour not worth itWritten September 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - MattandLaura M102 contributionsThis has been our favorite castle that we have visited in Europe! The standard that they keep the castle to is truly incredible. It was a nice bustling city but I didn’t feel crowded or uneasy. Highly recommended for families.Written July 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LostInTimePittsburgh, PA22,261 contributionsThis castle of the cathars is amazing. I spent a day here and would have liked more time. There is so much to see. It’s really awesome.Written July 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TomPhilUKTurton, UK78 contributionsThis is a small place, but well worth a visit if you're staying in Carcassonne. Kangaroo area was great but we enjoyed seeing the other animals as well. Our three year old loved it.
There is a tour, which is only in French, but you can apparently download an app which has information in English. It wouldn't work for me, but we still enjoyed seeing the animals anyway.
Bear in mind that if you just want to feed the animals, you don't have to attend the whole tour; you can just join the tour group at the end for the feeding part. When you buy your ticket they'll tell you where and when to join.Written October 3, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - raechris2011Freckleton, UK90 contributionsA beautiful place to visit it has a stunning set of stained glass windows and if you want to light a candle they take card payments.Written August 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Julia @Scrumptious SolentSouthampton, UK4,274 contributionsWe enjoyed our visit to the lake which is a great place for a walk (around 1:5 hours loop). You can watch people waterskiing or on pedalos. The lake was closed for swimming (water level too low) although some people still went in for a dip! There a couple of places to get a drink or snack near the car park (they don’t open until 12). Nice place for a picnic on the man made beach or to sit under the trees and enjoy the view.
About 3-4 miles out of town by car (or there is a bus service)Written September 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ann m14 contributionsMy best experience in Carcassonne - so much to see. The best thing about the museum is the originality of the exhibits. They tell their own story in a really moving and informative way. David was wonderful, and showed such great enthusiasm in chatting with us about the museum, and his inspiring generations of brave family members. We have so much to be thankful for in our free society, and let’s hope we of the 21st century don’t let those heroic men and women down.Written August 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Julia @Scrumptious SolentSouthampton, UK4,274 contributionsThis pedestrian bridge links the old and the new town and is a great spot to photography the medieval city from (especially in the later afternoon or at night). There’s also a nice garden walk way on the bank which is a perfect place to walk along in a hot day.
A bit further fun the river there’s a tiny little pedestrian bridge which is also nice to walk overWritten September 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Hilary EUlverston, UK2 contributionsOne of the best museums in France we’ve been to, designed with children and adults in mind. We took our two granddaughters, 7 and 9, they loved the dress up, learning to write in the french style with ink pens at the old wooden desks , the maps as they changed through time, what pupils are for lunch exhibition etc Staff were friendly and helpful. Little gem.Written July 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LostInTimePittsburgh, PA22,261 contributionsThis is currently the main entrance to the city. It’s very grand and it great shape. There is a moat around the walls and it has a bridge across. It’s pretty amazing.Written July 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Julia @Scrumptious SolentSouthampton, UK4,274 contributionsThis gate is the way to the medical city when you walk over the old bridge from la bastide (Newer area of Carcassone).
It’s a steep climb up and a great place for views of the main town.
The best place to photograph it from a distance is from the old pedestrian bridge (in late afternoon when the light is better) or on the gate itself.Written September 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - HalfanideaSydney, Australia313 contributionsWent to the haunted house at kids (aged 6 & 8) insistence as they had spotted it day before. So the guys on the door asked us did we want
the adult experience or the child one, I choose adult one thinking it wouldn’t be scary at all. So they said well if you change your mind
call out “L’enfant”.
So in we go, first room dark and tiny and walls start closing in and steam everywhere, I can feel someone behind me. Kids start panicking.
Door opens to next room, you have 10 secs to get through, we go through and spookiness stepped up a notch with further darkness and
dampness and horrible noises.
Kids were hysterical by the stage, husband calls out l’enfant, l’enfant, and dim lights come on and some effects die down and I guess
the guy, who we later saw outside in a cloak, backs off.
Kids still hysterical, grandmother not much better. It was frighting but so funny.
Next we’re in a room that’s like a lift shaking & rattling then into another room with coffins & weird doll heads- I suspect whose eyes
light up if we had stayed on adult program. Kids still pretty frantic.
Series of more small rooms follows one with spooky re-animator movie and then we’re in another tiny room bathed in red light and we’re
sprayed with dry ice. Next thing I know my mother has fainted – which she denied – I caught her and she came to very quickly.
Once I ascertained she was ok I just started laughing uncontrollably and kept laughing on and off for the rest of the day. At some point
we went through a spooky outdoor part with the spookiest tree ever, finally after a few more stumbling’s we fell out a door onto a back
street.
Kids in tears, grandmother denying she was feint (said she slipped on water), mother rolling around the street laughing, father trying to
console kids.
Best day ever!Written October 23, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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