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Things to do in Carcassonne

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The Cité of Carcassonne

    Three kilometers of ramparts, fifty-two towers, and the count’s castle restored by Viollet-le-Duc. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €11best in the morning

  2. Cassoulet in the Cité

    Lingot beans, confit and Toulouse sausage, slow-cooked in the earthenware cassole. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €25best in the evening

  3. The Canal du Midi by boat

    Two locks and the plane trees, on Riquet’s UNESCO-listed waterway. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon

  4. Peyrepertuse Castle

    A Cathar citadel on a limestone blade at eight hundred meters, between sky and void. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Adventure and sportsMonument5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day

  5. Lagrasse and its abbey

    A medieval village on the Orbieu, a 14th-century market hall and a Benedictine abbey. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument4 hr≈ €6best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Carcassonne: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Carcassonne, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January11 °C / 52 °F4 °C / 39 °F10
February13 °C / 55 °F5 °C / 41 °F8
March16 °C / 61 °F7 °C / 45 °F14
April ideal19 °C / 66 °F9 °C / 48 °F11
May ideal22 °C / 72 °F12 °C / 54 °F14
June ideal28 °C / 82 °F18 °C / 64 °F6
July30 °C / 86 °F19 °C / 66 °F5
August31 °C / 88 °F20 °C / 68 °F5
September ideal25 °C / 77 °F15 °C / 59 °F7
October ideal22 °C / 72 °F13 °C / 55 °F9
November15 °C / 59 °F8 °C / 46 °F10
December12 °C / 54 °F6 °C / 43 °F8

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€55
Mid-range
€100
Comfort
€190

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
5 kg
Bus
59 kg
Plane
280 kg

By train rather than by plane: 280 kg less CO₂e per person (56 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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