4 days in Carcassonne Itinerary

Best known as a fortified town, Carcassonne is a walled city that provided the inspiration for the castle in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" and the location for many scenes in Kevin Costner's movie "Robin Hood." For a daily dose of excitement, medieval jousting tournaments are held twice per day between the two walls--while this may sound like a typical touristy show, it's actually an entertaining display of combative competition and horsemanship.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Carcassonne: Albi (Cloitre de la Collegiale Saint Salvy & Cathedrale Sainte-Cecile) and Toulouse (Musee des Augustins, Basilique Saint-Sernin, &more). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Cité de Carcassonne, don't miss a visit to La Porte D'aude, step into the grandiose world of Chateau Comtal, and do a tasting at Chateau St Jacques d’Albas.

For other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Carcassonne online day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Ireland, the closest major aiports are Carcassonne Airport, Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport, Béziers-Vias Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 16°C.