Carcassonne City Day Tour

#citydaytours Carcassone is a wonderful medieval city that makes for a nice trip from Toulouse. There are people that also stay here overnight to be able to experience the Carcassonne castle's light show. However, Toulouse is far more comfortable for staying with wider options. So, I did a day tour of Carcassonne. I had the option of taking a bus tour, the benefit being that then all my transport would be sorted. But i preferred taking my time and so visited the city on my own. In terms of travelling by train. It is recommended that you get an intercity or a tgv. It will cost you just under 10 euros and it'd be a 45 minute ride. If you have a similar day trip plan. Perhaps taking cues from my day trip would help. Here is what it looked like :- 1) Castle and Ramparts : The most obvious thing to do in Carcassonne was to tour the castle and the ramparts in the medieval city. This is the upper part of the city. I recommend getting an audio guide. It will improve the castle experience and understanding to a great extent. 2) Canal Du Midi : Next we follow this up with a walk along the canal du midi. The same canal that passes by Toulouse, passes by Carcassonne as well. It is one of my favourite activities in Toulouse. Also here, you have the opportunity to take a boat tour. Which will orient you with the different sceneries as the canal is pretty long and covers a good deal of the city. 3) Local Lunch : While it is the lunch hour, grabbing a bit would help recharge. I tried a lunch set at a local restaurant. Like with most of France, the food experience in Carcassonne too was delightful. 4) Old City : After lunch it is time to explore the old city. You’ll want to visit Saint Nazaire Basilica, a pretty church from both the in and outside, as well as the Dame Carcas bust on the outside of the city walls. And inside there is also a museum and shops to explore. 5) New city : As the evening approaches, now we will explore the new part of the city. This is more local and you will find less tourists. Here you can see the Andre chenier square, Saint Michel cathedral, St Vincent church and the Calvary Garden. By this time you will have seen plenty of satisfying sights and you should head back to the station for the train to Toulouse. #myhiddengems #carcassonne #summerdestinations #france #100waysoftravel #europe #daytours #citytour