Carcassonne

City Carcassonne, Occitanie, France

What to expect

Carcassonne is a medieval fortified town with massive defenses, a castle, and a Gothic cathedral. It's an outstanding example of a medieval fortified city and has undergone a lengthy restoration campaign

Plan your family visit to the Carcassonne with these blog insights 👇

A Sunday in Carcassonne

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the city, taking in the views and enjoying the architecture

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the city, and we enjoyed the beautiful views ✨

Canal du Midi Barge Vacation | France Canal Cruise

This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the medieval city of Carcassonne, walking the castle walls and learning about its history from a guide

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the castle walls and seeing the watchtowers, while we enjoyed the historical context provided by the guide ✨

Summer Road-Trip in Midi-Pyrénées

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a train ride around the city walls

Highlights: We enjoyed the views of the city and the historical significance of the walls ✨

The majestic City of Carcassonne // The full tour by the ramparts

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a train tour around the city walls to see the fortifications and learn about its history

Highlights: We enjoyed the train tour because it was informative and not tiring, especially with a little child ✨

Visiting Carcassonne with the family: all the information

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Carcassonne, a medieval city in the south of France, and explored its narrow streets and historic buildings

Highlights: The whole family fell under the charm of Carcassonne with its medieval atmosphere, beautiful arcades, and stunning views ✨

A day in Carcassonne with family

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the historic streets and explored the city

Highlights: The kids loved seeing all the old buildings and towers. It was like stepping back in time ✨

Carcassonne, castle and ramparts

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a whole day exploring the city, including the castle and the ramparts

Highlights: The kids loved learning about the history and architecture of the castle and the ramparts. They especially enjoyed the panoramic views from the ramparts ✨

Visit Carcassonne with your family (in winter and in the rain)

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the castle, but unfortunately the ramparts were closed due to bad weather

Highlights: The kids were not very interested in the castle, but we enjoyed the school museum ✨

(Tip!) Toulouse with kids: 5 family activities!

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the medieval town and saw the beautiful castle

Highlights: We enjoyed the beautiful castle and the city itself ✨