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.

Get out of town with these interesting Carcassonne side-trips: Toulouse (Le Capitole, Basilique Saint-Sernin, &more), Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Dreche (in Cagnac-les-Mines) and Montpellier (Place Saint-Roch, Musee Fabre, &more). There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Cité de Carcassonne, let your taste buds guide you at Vin en Vacances - Food & Wine Tours, pause for some serene contemplation at Eglise Saint-Nazaire, and do a tasting at O'Vineyards.

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Carcassonne trip planner.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are Carcassonne Airport, Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport, Béziers-Vias Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. In September, daytime highs in Carcassonne are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C.