5 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.

Explore Carcassonne's surroundings by going to Albi (Les Jardins de la Berbie, Cathedrale Sainte-Cecile, &more) and Toulouse (Room Escape Games, Basilique Saint-Sernin, &more). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Cité de Carcassonne, contemplate the long history of Cathar Castles, step into the grandiose world of Chateaux de Lastours, and do a tasting at O'Vineyards.

To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read Carcassonne day trip site.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, 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.