If you only eat in one place it should be: Les Trois Couronnes at the hotel of the same name. The food is great, the menu is competitively priced and they have a good children’s menu - but it’s the views that will leave you really impressed. The restaurant’s 4th floor position provides a fabulous view of La Cité, there’s nothing else quite like it in Carcassonne.
Best spot for a photo opportunity: Where to start?! If you have a head for heights, climb the tower of the beautiful St-Nazaire church in the citadel (rue St-Louis) – there are spectacular views over the Cité. From the ramparts of the castle you can see the river Aude and Ville Basse with its gorgeous terracotta tiled roofs. The whole town is a photo opportunity so take plenty of batteries for your camera.
Practical information:
By plane: Carcassonne Airport is 3km from the centre of Carcassonne.
By train: Services are very good with high speed TGV trains from Lille, Bruxelles, Dijon, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse. There are overnight trains available from Paris.
The main tourist sites in Carcassonne are situated within easy walking distance of each other – wear comfy shoes and wander!
Don't leave Carcassonne without trying cassoulet, a local dish made of beans, sausage and duck – scrumptious!
Official tourist office website for more details: destinationsuddefrance.com