The 13 best churches in Carcassonne Center

Absolutely superb castle and linked walk around the ramparts of the medieval city. Worth paying a little extra for the headphones to give more details than the info boards which are in French, English and Spanish. There is a kiosk and toilets in the courtyard so we took a break halfway round after the various levels of the Castle but before the walls.

Visiting here was an experience with zero regrets, entering the city immerses you in a medieval setting. Came here during the 25th anniversary of the Carcassonne board game for a weekend and had the best time. Highly recommend visiting the city and exploring it for yourself, don’t forget to try cassoulet!

This is the most extraordinary medieval world city. It has a UNESCO world heritage listing and has been restored to a very high level of quality. Your €13 entry fee gives you access into the Palace and also the ramparts. The construction of this protective wall and the buildings with in it is astounding. The walk on the ramp parts takes about an hour, and there are quite a few steps up and down to get to experience levels. There are also a few levels in the palace, but there are plenty of rest stops along the way. Be sure and have your camera and take your time as there is so many beautiful pictures to be had of the ancient city, but also Carcassonne and the surrounding countryside. On a beautiful day, the views are astonishing. This is a highly recommended to her to take. There are also audio guides and you can also get your own tour guide but wander around by yourself is wonderful.

New and improved features: 👉I highly recommend the new automated headset 4€, with lots of historical facts... remember to take your ID or driving licence as a security deposit. 👉You can walk 3km along the finished ramparts... the views are stunning. 👉Braille information 👉Kids Room with books & activities 👉Illuminated model of the city 👉Monitors with information 👉Refreshments in the courtyard Our students and our guests enjoy the Château Comptal with the history of the Cathars. Don't forget to visit the Cathedral and go and find the Medieval Trades & Crafts!

Wow! Takes your breath away just wandering around the place trying to imagine it several hundred years ago. It's spectacular, really. I'd have it on par with Windsor Castle in my list of top Castles to visit.

Go early for less crowds and heat. Can explore on your own and don’t need to purchase the tickets. Once on the grounds there are a number of shops and restaurant options for lunch.

Fantastic. Loved visiting and wish we had more time. If you are in the area be sure to visit. Great history and also many places within the walls to eat and drink

Canal Du Midi from Toulouse to Narbonne. By bike September 2019 This is a great experience and very physical intensive.but a lot of joy and a good way to strengthen your body. The first step from Toulouse to Castelnaudary it's quiet relaxed and the path on the side of Canal du Midi make it easy to get along. But you always hear the high way where the cars making there own sound but still you feel happy peddling along the old Allees beside the water. The following route to Carcassonne needed more Intension for the path it was paved with little stones, occasionally some roots and wholes make it difficult to bike fast. The third part till Narbonne was even more difficult and because of some tree disease they had to cut almost all the old trees and planted new once but this couldn't give you an enjoyable feeling. The good part was that the high way was to fare away to hear. Nevertheless the people you meet on the Canal Du Midi in Bike, Hiking or on a Boot are always very friendly and all in all take as much time you can to be able to explore the villages on the Canal try the good food and the great wine they produce in the area and look out that you have always enough water with you.

The quiet tree shaded bicycle path along the canal is a dream for cyclists.

Picturesque, slow pace, towns adjoining, a very French experience. We enjoyed our stay, 10 days was too brief even with two days before and after in central Toulouse, 14 total.

I preferred the section away from the road. The staircase lock we passed was interesting. The locks are big as the vessels passing through are also a fair size. The canal is perhaps a little over 10m wide.

I expected some slightly better surfaces. Most of it was quite poor, with potholes, rough large gravels and tree roots. It's also badly signposted in places. Don't try it with normal road tyres. Most people were on electric bikes with fat tyres. I won't be back.

A bucket list exsperience and must do. Relaxing holiday by selfdriven boat while enjoying southern France's vinos and old villages.

Keep in mind the canal is not a single point on the map, the pin took me somewhere random that wasn’t that pretty

An absolute highlight. The castle town is like in every childrenbook. Wouldn't be surprised, if a dragon arrives🙂. It is really like in a tale. All the towers with the roofs and the big large walls. A walk along the wall is more than 3km and take about 1 hour. Its included in the castle entrance. The cite can be freely visited all time. The castle is separate and has normal ooening hours. Entrance is 19€. But its worth it. You get a lot infos on boards with drawings about defense systems and reconstruction of the site. The cite is full of shops, bars and restaurants.An cathedral can also be visited. I recommand 2 visits. One fir castle and wall. Other in the evening for diner.

This is an amazing place to visit, lots to see. I would encourage anyone going to visit the castle and get the audio guide. So much information to listen to, both in the castle and and as you walk the walls. It really explains the history and development of the place. There's far less info on the few signs dotted about. Lots of places to eat and buy souveineers in the city and so many things to photograph.

A really cool place to visit in the fall when the tourists are gone. I walked around at my leisure then took the Privilege tour which takes us in basements and other restricted areas to learn more about the history of the place. It was worth it. The only mild disappointment was the restaurants. I nearly cried when I realized that I can make a better cassoulet than what I had been served. I love cassoulet and was hoping to have an out of body experience in the birthplace of this dish. It was ok but not mind-blowing... If you like jogging, there's a nice trail around the walls where I enjoyed gorgeous views. In shoer, great place to visit but eat in town if you want to experience gastronomy.

Wonderful"village" inside the walls, free to enter, not too busy and very historic, full of food outlets, and seemed to be reasonably priced. Beware if cycling up and leaving bikes outside, we parked and there was a cut lock on the cycle stand, when we came back another couple returned and they had had their bikes stolen, seemingly a few minutes before we arrived, so ensure you have a very secure lock.

A lovely medieval town surrounded by well preserved ramparts with a wonderful view of the city and countryside.a magnificent amphitheatre and beautiful manicured gardensz The castle is so interesting and the tour is well worth doing. Lots of restaurants, souvenir shops and cafes within the walls.

The best medieval city ever. It's a must place to visit. You'll not be disappointed. Worth the entrance fee into the castle. There's plenty of parking too

Absolutely stunning. Loved our visit here. Paying the extra €13 to walk the remparts/walls is absolutely worthwhile. One of the best places that I've ever been to.

A beautiful 14th-century structure, reserved for pedestrians, which spans the River Aude to bring walkers to the foot of the medieval city, in Rue Trivalle. It is a wonderful observation post on the city and the surrounding mountains, the Pic de Nore on one side, the Pyrenean foothills on the other. You can picnic on the lawns of the garden dedicated to Pierre and Maria Sire, two authors from Aude, and take the children to have fun in the fenced playground.

Great place to see the whole castle! Also nice area for a short walk.

A stunning introduction to the medieval city is this bridge from the 14th century. Up until n the 19th century, it was the only access from the Bastide, these days pedestrian bridge giving a scenic entrance to the Medieval City.

Wonderful hosts, lovely garden, comfortable beds, easy check, hearty breakfast, good WiFi and excellent air-con.

Good place to view the old city from a distance . Pleasant walk

Beautiful old foot bridge connecting La Cite to the town. Worth a walk across to soak up the atmosphere of the approach.

It's definitely worth crossing this historical bridge heading towards the castle cite.... have a nice stroll and soak in the lovely river/castle/city view....there is a public paid carpark conveniently located at the end of the bridge.

Visited early in the morning, and it was the quietest moment of the day, which made the church feel especially solemn and sacred. The calm atmosphere truly allows you to appreciate its historical and spiritual presence. The stained-glass windows are exceptionally large and absolutely beautiful, casting soft light throughout the interior. The combination of Romanesque and Gothic elements gives the basilica a unique and striking character. A must-visit while in Carcassonne’s old city. Take your time to walk through and admire the details – it’s a peaceful and awe-inspiring experience.

A beautiful church in the medieval world city Carcassonne. As you enter, there are many signs in different languages requesting total silence, which is wonderful as many churches in Europe are cursed with chattering tourists, making a solemn visit difficult. As this is primarily a place of worship people were very respectful and there were quite a few people in solemn contemplation and prayer in the church.The architecture is beautiful the stained glass windows, amazing, and the spaces light and airy. A wonderful place to visit for some quiet contemplation and appreciation of this beautiful ancient structure.

A beautiful basilica across from the Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne. Gorgeous architecture and stained glass windows. Free entry. A wonderful, quiet place to stop in and enjoy.

Beautiful 800 year old church. Stunning stained glass.

The Gothic-Romanesque basilica of Saint Nazarius and Celsus has stunning stained-glass windows, one of which is one of the oldest in the south of France. The church is a national monument, and for anyone visiting Carcassonne and its medieval castle, the basilica should as well be on the must-see list.

Amazing cathedral. Some of the stained glass is 9th century 😳🤯😳

Very nice. Eclectic styles of stained glass which are impressive. Some almost glowing mosaic.

Single nave cathedral of Carcassonne doesn't look appealing from outside, maybe in restoration. Entered but didn't get up to the tower. Nice stain glass windows. But very similar to other churches, didn't find anything special about this one

Lovely church, well worth a visit. The climb to the top of the tower is definitely worth doing. 232 steps for an amazing view of Carcassonne

The tower - I have a fear of heights but love the view when it feels safe. This tower is fine - 262 steps up a solid spiral, then a nice safe feeling viewing platform at the top. Fantastic views, well worthwhile- recommended

Another beautiful cathedral in our tour of Southern France! The stained glass is stunning. There is also beautiful World War I memorial in pink marble. A must see if you like cathedrals and architecture.

The church itself is impressive because of the width of the nave. The stairs to the tower are littered with feathers. The view you get at the top is nice but the viewpoint doesn't justify the price.

A beautiful church, very serene and cool. Some excellent stained glass. The 232 steps up the tower is tough and quite narrow, but the view from the top is sensational

Gorgeous cathedral worth visiting. Lofty and spacious architecture showing its age (beautifully) in places. Some excellent gargoyles on the outside around the building worth investigating. I was there at Christmas and there were some interesting natale scenes from around the world.

Very expenisve compared to what it offers. Low qualitie information where you sometimes barely can see what the information says because of the bad lichting. Also the lay out is poorly design with no good signs. And the probs are very bad qualitie Would not recommend it feels like an tourist trap

Good information. Not for kids younger than 10 or so.

Just a sad tourist trap with low effort dioramas, bad English translations and weird, pixelated blown up posters on the walls. Not worth even half the entry price.

Yeah, should’ve read the reviews before deciding to go there 😐

Loved it, very interesting.

(Translated by Google) I've never been so disappointed with a museum. 12 euros to access the first section, which is on this site, and the other a few streets further. Honestly, saving your money is better. It's a walk for this one, where you can do the whole tour in 10 minutes... 10 minutes. Where you don't learn anything incredible that you don't already know. That the Inquisition tortured, etc., non-believers (or people with other beliefs) or those with "deviations" for the time. The attached images are literally what you'll see of the museum. 🙂 And the man at the reception was anything but pleasant! Honestly, don't do it! (Original) Je n'ai jamais été autant déçu d'un musée. 12 euro pour avoir accès à une première partie qui sur ce site et l'autre quelques rues plus loin. Franchement garder votre argent c'est mieux. C'est une promenade pour celui la ou on fait le tour en même 10 minutes..10 minutes. Ou l'on apprend rien d'incroyables qu'on ne sait déjà. Que l'inquisition torture etc les gens non croyant ( ou croyance autre ) ou avec des "deviances " pour l'époque. Les images ci joint c'est ce que vous allez littéralement voir du musée. 🙂 Et puis l'homme qui était à l'accueil était tout sauf agréable ! Franchement à ne pas faire !

(Translated by Google) I've visited it twice, and it's always impressive to see what man is capable of. I recommend this museum! (Original) Visité 2 fois c’est toujours aussi impressionnant de voir ce dont l’homme est capable. Je recommande ce musée !

Beautiful church. We were there on Sunday morning around 1100, so caught a bit of the service. Not sure why, but there were armed soldiers nearby. We only stayed a few minutes, but it was interesting to see the start of the service. Not sure if it is open other days.

A very beautiful cathedral in the center of Carcassonne. Great gargoyles and a great tower. Nice to see just from the outside if you are not into cathedrals.

Fantastic atmospheric Catholic cathedral with beautiful stained glass, lovely lighting, interesting Chapels and ancient history. We are lucky to be staying nearby where we enjoy views of the gargoyles and Tower.

Saint Michael of Carcassonne is a fantastic and atmospheric Catholic cathedral that truly captivates with its stunning stained glass, delightful lighting, and intriguing chapels steeped in ancient history. Staying nearby is a stroke of luck, as it allows us to appreciate not only the cathedral's interior but also offers enchanting views of the gargoyles and Tower. This historical gem is a must-visit, providing a rich and immersive experience for those who appreciate the beauty and history of religious architecture.

Not normally my thing but it was interesting given the history of Carcassonne. It was quiet for a Sunday morning. Lovely stained glass

Absolutely magnificent, can't recommend it enough. Free access to the castle due to it being cultural (?) weekend, around 20th September.

Beautiful and peaceful. It’s a very well kept place and a must see when you are in Carcassonne. The entry is free; however, one must check the opening times before making their way. The main entrance was closed for my visit; however, there was a small entrance hidden on the side road. It also has a chapel inside which was closed for my visit

Shut for restoration even though it direct say that on google

Lovely old church.

Good

(Translated by Google) In restoration, it is damaged due to its great history, it is very interesting and work is being done to restore it. It is beautiful and has impressive stained glass windows. Too bad it has so much to restore. Located on one of the main and most commercial streets, it's worth taking a look when passing by. Free entry, you can help collect capital for its restoration. (Original) En restauracio, està malmesa per la seva gran història, es molt interessant i s'està treballant per restaurarla. Es bonica i te uns Vitralls impressionants. Llàstima que tingui tant per restaurar. Situada a un dels carrers més principals i comercials, val la pena fer-hi un cop d'ull al passar. Entrada gratuïta, es pot col·laborar en la recollida de capital per a la seva restauració.

(Translated by Google) Church in the Bastide of Carcassone, very central, pending rehabilitation to improve its condition. It has something that makes your visit pleasant. When we visited it offered an interesting exhibition of nativity scenes (Original) Iglesia en la Bastida de Carcassone, muy céntrica, pendiente rehabilitación para mejorar su estado. Tiene algo que hace agradable su visita. Cuando la visitamos ofrecía una interesante exposición de belenes

(Translated by Google) Magnificent stained glass windows for this small church which shows the weight of the years, despite everything a note of cheerfulness and hope with the exhibition of the African nativity scene (Original) Des vitraux magnifiques pour cette petite église qui accuse le poids des ans, malgré tout une note de gaité et d'espoir avec l'exposition de la crèche africaine

(Translated by Google) It is under construction, despite which it does not lose its charm. On the door there is a sign asking for collaboration for its restoration. It is evident that he needs a hand to look everything he deserves. (Original) Está en obras, a pesar de lo cual no pierde encanto. En la puerta hay un cartel donde piden colaboración para su restauración. Es evidente que necesita una mano para lucir todo lo que se merece

Old small church right under the western walls of the Cite de Carcassonne. Very well visible from the Castle Comtal right above in the Cite. Didn't entered.

Église Saint-Gimer is a charming little church located near the Citadel of Carcassonne. While more modest than other landmarks in the city, it has a peaceful atmosphere and unique character. Built in the 19th century by the renowned architect Viollet-le-Duc — who also restored the medieval citadel — it’s a lovely spot for a quiet visit and a touch of local history.

A short walk from the walls of the old Cité and a stopping point between the old town and the River Aude. Well worth a visit and this used to be the centre of the annual May 15th celebrations. A small information board is situated outside the church. Both photos taken from inner walls of Carcassonne which can only be accessed if you purchase a tour of the citadel. Walking around the outer walls is free.

A small little church sited on the walk towards the castle. Worth a visit as you go past it.

Historical and nice small church. Located at the foot of La Cite.

Not open, despitelisting to the contrary. Information is wrong. They need to update information online.

Superb Chatedral