Chateau Comtal, Carcassonne

Truly an epitome of the medieval history ! It’s a huge chateau, with spectacular views of the city ! The good thing is if you are fond of history, this place offers a relaxed and detailed stroll through the castle! We visited in March on a rainy day, so it was rather isolated which made it that much easier for us😀 if visiting in summer, you can also get a view of the vineyards in distance and it’s incredible !!

Fantastic place to visit, you can walk around the towers and along the outer walls and find out about the remodelling and restoration work done. It could really do with a better museum though - there was nothing to explain the timeline of the buildings outside of the famous Cathar period.

Gorgeous gorgeous castle. In the four days I was in the city I went to the castle about 5 times. Very pretty from any angle and any side street. And the inside of the castle is stunning. Definitely recommend to visit at any time of the day. I didn’t get a chance to experience it but I was told by a local friend that it presents spectacular sunset views (from the west side of the castle obviously). Great history and amazing architectural structure.

It is a lovely walk around a castle that has existed for more than 1000 years. There is decent signage in French, English, and Spanish. An audio guide is also available.

Morning is a perfect time to walk up to the walled city for photos. Entry cost is very reasonable and the castle is in excellent condition with sign placards in multiple languages throughout documenting the many years of occupation and refurbishing. Bathrooms are available and the gift shop is one of the best curated we've seen. We got the castle almost entirely to ourselves during our late November visit. I think there were only two other families touring at the same time. A lot of the restaurants and shops in the walled city were shut down for the season, but we had no trouble enjoying ourselves despite that. Carcassonne is a very friendly town! Many people speak some English, but it was helpful to be able to speak some French as well.