Guidebook for Carcassonne

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Iain And Joyce
Guidebook for Carcassonne

Sightseeing

Beautiful way to walk over the river to La Cite, or to the quaint neighbourhood bars and restaurants of Rue Trivalle.
10 locals recommend
Pont Vieux
Pont Vieux
10 locals recommend
Beautiful way to walk over the river to La Cite, or to the quaint neighbourhood bars and restaurants of Rue Trivalle.
This UNESCO World Heritage site is breathtaking.
298 locals recommend
The Medieval City
298 locals recommend
This UNESCO World Heritage site is breathtaking.

Arts & Culture

47 locals recommend
musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
15 Bd Camille Pelletan
47 locals recommend

Essentials

La Poste
40 Rue Jean Bringer
Small supermarket, open on Sunday mornings, too!
27 locals recommend
Carrefour City
17 Place Carnot
27 locals recommend
Small supermarket, open on Sunday mornings, too!
Ask for Flo--super hairstylist for women and men.
Franck Provost - Hairdresser Carcassonne
27 Rue Courtejaire
Ask for Flo--super hairstylist for women and men.
Chez Félix is the quintessential people-watching spot on Place Carnot.
6 locals recommend
Chez Félix
11 Pl. Carnot
6 locals recommend
Chez Félix is the quintessential people-watching spot on Place Carnot.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafes, wine bars, and a relaxed vibe, plus a thrice-weekly market on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
63 locals recommend
Place Carnot
Place Carnot
63 locals recommend
Cafes, wine bars, and a relaxed vibe, plus a thrice-weekly market on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Getting Around

Buses, trains, airport shuttle and tourist trains: find it all here, or hire a bicycle to ride along the canal paths.
Avis Location Voiture
292 Rue André Ampère
Bicycle hire for your rides along the river or Canal du Midi, from friendly, helpful staff. 16 rue Courtejaire (10 min walk from the Carcassonne apartment).
ALTER-ride
16 Rue Courtejaire
Bicycle hire for your rides along the river or Canal du Midi, from friendly, helpful staff. 16 rue Courtejaire (10 min walk from the Carcassonne apartment).
Find all information about parking and public transportation in and around Carcassonne
Carcassonne Transport
30 Rue Georges Brassens
Find all information about parking and public transportation in and around Carcassonne

Food Scene

Open all week (even on Sundays and Mondays!) all year round, with great food and service.
53 locals recommend
Brasserie a 4 Temps
2 Bd Barbès
53 locals recommend
Open all week (even on Sundays and Mondays!) all year round, with great food and service.
A casual outpost of Michelin-starred Franck Putelat, the Bistrot never fails to delight.
15 locals recommend
Le Bistrot d'Alice
26 Rue Chartrand
15 locals recommend
A casual outpost of Michelin-starred Franck Putelat, the Bistrot never fails to delight.
Italian food, service and ambiance. Outdoor terrace in summer and cool indoor decor. Dinner only, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
11 locals recommend
La table du vatican
23-13 Quai Riquet Ude
11 locals recommend
Italian food, service and ambiance. Outdoor terrace in summer and cool indoor decor. Dinner only, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Fantastic restaurant in the village of Pennautier (good if you have a car). Excellent wines and gift shop, too.
9 locals recommend
La Table Cave du Château
1 La Métairie Basse
9 locals recommend
Fantastic restaurant in the village of Pennautier (good if you have a car). Excellent wines and gift shop, too.
Fantastic little restaurant run by a husband and wife team, serving lunch and tapas Monday-Saturday and brunch on Sunday
Agapé Carcassonne
15 Rue des 3 Couronnes
Fantastic little restaurant run by a husband and wife team, serving lunch and tapas Monday-Saturday and brunch on Sunday
Roaster of single-bean origin coffees. The best in town!
La Torréfaction - Cafés Romero
11 Square Gambetta
Roaster of single-bean origin coffees. The best in town!
Incredible burgers and steaks from Black Angus beef
9 locals recommend
La Grande Bouffe
40 Rte Minervoise
9 locals recommend
Incredible burgers and steaks from Black Angus beef
Vegan / vegetarian "formule" at La Cité
Le Cachotier
4 Place Marcou
Vegan / vegetarian "formule" at La Cité
Galettes and crepes for all tastes and diets.
18 locals recommend
Le Blé Noir
15 Rue de Verdun
18 locals recommend
Galettes and crepes for all tastes and diets.
9 locals recommend
Méery Cake
13 Rue Barbès
9 locals recommend
Excellent selection of local and imported wines.
Vins & Vinos
38 Rue Barbès
Excellent selection of local and imported wines.
Excellent local wines, plus the best handmade pizzas and pinsas.
The Tasting Room
Excellent local wines, plus the best handmade pizzas and pinsas.
À Carcassonne classic for the best quality patisserie and chocolates.
8 locals recommend
Pâtisserie Bimas
7 Av. Arthur Mullot
8 locals recommend
À Carcassonne classic for the best quality patisserie and chocolates.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park to start your walk (or jog) along the Aude or over the Pont Vieux to La Cite.
Jardin Bellevue
Quai Bellevue
Beautiful park to start your walk (or jog) along the Aude or over the Pont Vieux to La Cite.
Fabulous local lake, with swimming beach, inflatables, and paddleboard/pedalo/wakeboard rentals.
223 locals recommend
Lac de la Cavayere
223 locals recommend
Fabulous local lake, with swimming beach, inflatables, and paddleboard/pedalo/wakeboard rentals.