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The Carcassonne lock on the Canal du MidiDidier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Carcassonne

Canal du Midi cruise from the port of Carcassonne

Panoramic boat with Spanish commentary, two locks and a view of the Cité · 1 h 30 · €10.50 · April–October

InformationFrom €10 adult
From
€10 adult
Duration
1 h 30
Season
April – October
Who it's for
All ages; children aged 3 to 12, €8
With a dog
Allowed on board, depending on the boat operator

The 17th-century canal that links Toulouse with the Mediterranean, a World Heritage Site, starts at the port of Carcassonne next to the station. The Croisière Cité goes through the Carcassonne lock and the Saint-Jean lock, with a view over the Cité, and returns along the plane-tree-lined towpath. There are longer trips, up to 2 h 45, and in July and August a picnic cruise.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A gratinéed cassoulet in its earthenware dish© Chez Fred

Chez Fred

Restaurant · Carcassonne · €€€€

What to order: The cassoulet, with its Académie Universelle du Cassoulet label, and the house foie gras.

The bistro dining room with red velvet banquettes and large windows© Brasserie à 4 Temps

Brasserie à 4 Temps

Restaurant · Carcassonne · €€€€

What to order: The Carcassonne cassoulet; for dessert, the omelette norvégienne.

The restaurant and its terrace in the Cité, with the walls and the Carcassonne countryside behind© Le Saint Jean

Le Saint Jean

Restaurant · Carcassonne · €€€€

What to order: The cassoulet, if you come for a meal; for a snack, the tapas on the terrace.

To stay nearby

A room with a double bed and a balcony open to the Cité© Hôtel Le DonjonHotel

Hôtel Le Donjon

Inside the Cité · 43 rooms · Interior garden with lime trees · Brasserie Chez Christine · European Ecolabel

Why we like it: Four-star hotel with 43 rooms inside the medieval Cité, in stone houses with interior gardens, a bar and its own brasserie, Chez Christine.

Aerial view of the campsite swimming pool© Camping de la CitéCampsite

Camping de la Cité

Carcassonne · 15 min on foot from the Cité · 80 m² pitches · Swimming pool · Motorhome area all year · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Campsite 15 minutes' walk from the ramparts, with 80 m² pitches, mobile homes, cabins for cyclists and a motorhome area open all year; dogs welcome.

The hotel façade among olive trees and greenery© Hôtel Le ParcSmall hotel

Hôtel Le Parc

Carcassonne · 800 m from the Cité · 7 rooms and suites · Private jacuzzi in some · Next to La Table de Franck Putelat

Why we like it: Five-star hotel with seven rooms 800 m from the Cité, next to Franck Putelat's two-star restaurant, with suites with private jacuzzis.

Itineraries

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