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ibis budget Carcassonne Aéroport

2107 reviews by TrustYou™

135 rue Alessandro Volta, ZAE La Ferraudiere

2.3 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £292

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hotel De La Bastide

81 Rue De La Liberte

0.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £318

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Best Western Le Donjon

2046 reviews by TrustYou™

2 Rue du Comte Roger

0.6 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £1,486

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Brit Hotel Bosquet

910 reviews by TrustYou™

8 rue des Coteaux de Pech mary

1.5 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £332

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Fasthotel Carcassonne

358 reviews by TrustYou™

ZI Bouriette - Allee Gilles de Roberval

2.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £297

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Au Royal Hôtel

670 reviews by TrustYou™

22 Boulevard Jean Jaurès

< 0.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £329

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hotel Mercure Carcassonne La Cite

3146 reviews by TrustYou™

18 Rue Camille Saint-Saens

0.8 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £514

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hotel l'Octroi

621 reviews by TrustYou™

143 Rue Trivalle

0.7 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £439

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hôtel du Château & Spa Gemology

561 reviews by TrustYou™

2 Rue Camille Saint Saens

0.7 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £742

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Ibis Carcassonne Est La Cité

1463 reviews by TrustYou™

Rue Camille Flammarion

1.6 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £353

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Campanile Carcassonne Est La Cite

2302 reviews by TrustYou™

Rue Camille Flammarion

1.6 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £337

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Cerise Carcassonne Sud

3096 reviews by TrustYou™

1 Rue Darius Milhaud

0.9 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £378

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hôtel Astoria

1193 reviews by TrustYou™

18 Rue Tourtel

0.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £335

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

ibis Carcassonne Centre la Cité

1527 reviews by TrustYou™

5 Square Gambetta

0.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £336

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Audôtel

933 reviews by TrustYou™

113 Route Nationale

2.7 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £286

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Ibis Styles Carcassonne La Cité

3982 reviews by TrustYou™

2 Rue Darius Milhaud

0.9 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £338

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Hôtel Du Pont Vieux

1240 reviews by TrustYou™

32 Rue Trivalle

0.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £363

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

Les Balcons de Maragon

12 Chemin de Maragon

1.8 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £370

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 30 Dec)

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Holidays to Carcassonne

Make historic Carcassonne your next European destination

Carcassonne is a large medieval citadel located in southern France, a contrast to the rolling hills that surround it. The old fortified walls and turrets dominate the landscape, and inside you will find the streets busy with intrigued visitors imagining what life there was once like. Beyond the castle are classic French streets for you to wander, churches as decorative as the citadel itself and another UNESCO World Heritage Site to explore.

Outdoor spaces

The medieval city of Carcassonne gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, one year after the Canal du Midi. Formerly a route to transport goods into the area, the canal is now used by boaters wanting an alternative view of the city and its surroundings. You can cycle along its paths, which lead into the heart of Carcassonne under the shade of the tree-lined banks. At the base of the fortified castle is Bastide St-Louis, part of the Ville Basse area of the wider city. Its streets link up with each other around the central square, and you can wander the area’s famous covered market.

Museums

It is only right that an area with such a rich past should offer a host of museums for visitors to learn about it. The Musée de l’École recreates the scene of the local school as it was during the time of the third and fourth republic. Meanwhile, the Musée-trésor de Notre Dame de l'Abbaye showcases artefacts and other significant items once held by the bishops who stayed at the abbey. The Surrealist French poet, Joë Bousquet, passed away in Carcassonne in 1950, and his work is celebrated at the Maison des Memoires - Centre Joë Bousquet. There is also the Musée des Beaux Arts to the north-west of the medieval city, where you can admire paintings and ceramics from the 17th century.

Food and drink

A holiday in Carcassonne will inevitably take you inside one of its various relaxing restaurants to savour the wonderful cuisine on offer. This isn’t limited to classic French dishes though, as bistros and restaurants focused on food from other European nations will tempt you inside. The Languedoc region’s rural setting is reflected in the menus. A variety of different meats including duck and suckling pig are commonplace, as is the local red wine. You can book a winery visit to learn about how the grapes are grown and nurtured before being turned into wine, and of course enjoy a sample. Certain winery packages also include accommodation at the vineyard itself, so you can immerse yourself in this important industry.

Susan

29 September 2019

Very easy flights from East Midlands and with only 1.5 hour flight

Weather was mixed but mostly sunny and warm. Using a friends car we drove down to the beautiful seaside village of Collioure and spent a couple of days wandering around the beautiful old town and eating the freshest most amazing seafood. There were options of boat trips and paddle-boarding around the lovely, unspoilt coast. There are many art galleries and quality independent craft shops.

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John

24 September 2019

Flight bookings handled efficiently but it would have been nice to have sat next to my wife.

Carcasonne is always enjoyable. The city is amazing. Managed to pick up two wooden Swords for the grandsons!

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Josephine

11 September 2019

Great experience, easy to book, the hotel was fantastic and the flight great, landed early

The weather was beautiful, sunny and warm. Toured the medieval city, Bastide Saint Louis, trip down the canal du midi, Narbonne for the day. A truly magical city.

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Carcassonne holidays

Top holiday deals to Carcassonne

ibis budget Carcassonne Aéroport

Hotel De La Bastide

Best Western Le Donjon

Brit Hotel Bosquet

Fasthotel Carcassonne

Au Royal Hôtel

Hotel Mercure Carcassonne La Cite

Hotel l'Octroi

Hôtel du Château & Spa Gemology

Ibis Carcassonne Est La Cité

Campanile Carcassonne Est La Cite

Cerise Carcassonne Sud

Hôtel Astoria

ibis Carcassonne Centre la Cité

Audôtel

Ibis Styles Carcassonne La Cité

Hôtel Du Pont Vieux

Les Balcons de Maragon

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Very easy flights from East Midlands and with only 1.5 hour flight

Flight bookings handled efficiently but it would have been nice to have sat next to my wife.

Great experience, easy to book, the hotel was fantastic and the flight great, landed early

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