This is a well maintained castle with 3 km of ramparts. It dates back over 2,000 years and conjure…read morevisions of troubadours and knights. History buffs should probably take a tour, but I was more interested in walking the grounds. I took a one hour train ride from Toulouse. I recommend staying elsewhere and visiting the castle as the city itself is not a stand out culturally and architecturally. From the SNCF station it is about a one mile walk to the Narbonne Gate in the Old City. I used AllTrails to navigate the castle as it is large and it is hard to distinguish where you are otherewise. It took me 90 minutes to walk the circumference of the lower outer gates and the inner city. The castle is FREE but the ramparts are ticketed. Advice: Everyone told me the food is not good here so pack a lunch and eat at the walls or the park at the gate. Many restaurants in the city if you choose otherwise. Sunscreen if it is a sunny day. If you take the train, there are markets along the way even on Sun.

Do you like history, castle at Carcassonne you got served. I did an audio tour. It was well…read moredescribed, the architecture, the view. Carcassonne has a rich history. Walking on The rampas give you a nice view of the city. I watched a medieval fight. It took us a good 4 hours and I am pretty sure there is a lot more to see.

I stayed a week in Carcassonne below the old cite, so I walked across this bridge daily to get to…read morethe business, restaurants and markets on the other side of the river. It is a very sweet bridge with a lovely park below. It gives you a sense of the paths one had to take to cross over bodies of water centuries ago. Lovely walk and well worth the time to visit the area...dont miss the church !

From the owner: Reliant la cité à la Bastide Saint Louis Le Pont Vieux fut construit aux alentours de 1315, il…read moredevait remplacer un ouvrage féodal situé plus en amont. Un impôt spécifique fut même mis en place pour la construction de ce pont. Douze arches constituent la totalité de cet ouvrage médiéval, les diamètres d'ouverture de ces arches ne pas identiques, on peut ainsi penser qu'il a été construit au fur et à mesure et selon les moyens et les ressources. Aujourd'hui le pont ne possède plus que huit arches, il demeure une balade agréable et surtout un point de vue sur la cité médiévale absolument magique.

I know it's likely that I'll never come back here. It's barely an official landmark, I'm sure. The…read moreroad leading to it is long, and it winds as a river, cutting snakes into the cliffs. The rock is so hard and you know that it took eons to form, then further eons to gently wash away, forming these incredible crevices, these vast chasms, this abyss. Standing on the precipice takes a bit of courage. If you're canny, you can clamber down --do it angled back-- and reach hidden waterfalls. The water is electric cold, even in summer, but if you're careful you can swim. These secret fissures are just wonderful. These steep clefts are deep. These divisions will remind you you're alive and that you're not even a split second on the timeline. It's quite a feeling. I would have liked it to last, but that's just how it is.

Brent puts his heart and soul into his tours. He provided detailed information about Carcassonne,…read moreas well as the region. Wine and chocolate was the primary focus, but there was descriptive information about the history and geography of Carcassonne. He showed us many pictures as well to exemplify his stories further. The places we visited were excellent choices, and the proprietors greeted us with a welcoming and hospitable attitude. Brent is caring, warm, and interested in his travellers, and I would highly recommend his tours to others. A delightful experience! Sincerely, Wendy R. (Toronto)

From the owner: Love wine tasting? Love chocolate? Enjoy hearing historical stories of places you visit? The Cocoa…read more& Grapes - Chocolate & Wine Tasting Food Tour of Carcassonne is the tour for you. Taste exquisite handmade chocolates and delicious local fine wines, while seeing and hearing fascinating stories of Carcassonne, France. Enjoy our highly-rated guided walking tour along the 16th century streets of Carcassonne's Bastide Saint-Louis. Revelations include firsts in the world of wine created right here in this dynamic and intriguing wine growing region, and learn about the ancient roots and modern artisanal production of theobroma cacao, the 'food of the gods.'

From the owner: C'est route de paris que la fille du brasseur a élu domicile le 1er juillet 2011. Entre émilie et…read morela bière c'est une longue histoire. Le papa, originaire du tarn, est brasseur de longue date. La jeune fille, quant à elle, a été nourrie des valeurs du sud : convivialité, authenticité et hédonisme. Plus qu'un bar, la fille du brasseur propose un concept encore jamais vu sur toulouse! Une simple baie vitrée sépare les joyeux buveurs de l'espace de production où s'affaire alain, le fameux brasseur. Pour l'heure, ce sont deux bières artisanales de grande qualité que propose la fille du brasseur. Produites sur place, la tarnéa et la tolosa peuvent se déguster en accompagnement d' assiettes de tapas. Pas peu fière de faire découvrir sa propre bière, c'est également la production locale en général que la fille du brasseur encourage en proposant dans ses assiettes des produits de la région exclusivement, mais aussi du vin de pays et des jus de fruits artisanaux. Décidément, émilie ne fait rien