Practical information

Here you'll find all the practical information you need to prepare your visit to the castle and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne.

Vue sur remparts sud, arbre en premier plan

Opening hours

April 1st to September 30
10h - 18h15
Last entrance to château: 17h
Last entrance to ramparts: 17h45

October 1st to March 31
9:30 am - 4:45 pm
Last entrance to château: 3:45 pm
Last entrance to ramparts: 4:15 pm

Closed January 1st, May 1th and December 25

Rates

Limited number of places.

Reservations strongly recommended.

Ticketing

 

For individuals

 

Individual ticket

9,50 €

Partnership rate

7,5 €
  • Carca'City Pass
  • Old French houses
  • CEZAM card
  • Cathar Country Sites Passport
  • SNCF Intercités

Valid proof of identity must be produced or access to the visit will be refused.

 

Free admission

 
  • Under 18s
  • 18-25 years (European Union nationals and regular non-European residents in France)
  • Disabled persons and accompanying adults
  • Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
  • Education Pass (currently valid)
  • Culture Pass

Valid proof must be presented, otherwise access to the visit will be refused.

 

 

Visitors eligible for free admission

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For groups

 

Group rate

7,50 €
  • From 20 paying adults, 35 people maximum
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional, with no minimum number of people.
 

 

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Tour tools

Audioguide

Audioguides are available in 3 languages (French, English, Spanish).

3 €

Discovery tour

For individuals

Adult price

13 €

7-17 years old and special public

8 €

Free
  • Under 7 years old

For groups

Adult group rate

285 €
  • From 20 paying adults, 35 people maximum
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional with no minimum number of people

Conference tour

For individuals

Adult rate

17 €

7-17 years old and special public

6 €

Free
  • Under 7s

Adult group rate

375 €
  • From 20 paying adults, 30 people maximum
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional with no minimum number of participants

Payment method

  • cash
  • credit cards
  • check
  • Culture check
  • chèques-vacances (ANCV)
  • chèque Lire (in-store only)
  • Pass Culture

Access and transport

Castle and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne

1, rue Violet-le-Duc
11000 Carcassonne
How to get there
By car

From Perpignan: exit n° 1, A 9 towards Narbonne then A 61, exit n° 24, then N 113 towards Carcassonne center

From Montpellier: exit no. 4, A 9 towards Perpignan then A 61, exit no. 24, then N 113 towards Carcassonne center

From Toulouse: exit n° 7, A 6, exit n° 23 then N 113 towards Carcassonne center

Services and visiting conditions

Service offers

  • Self-guided tour
  • Discovery tour
  • Conference tour

Terms of service

  • Animals prohibited (except guide dogs and assistance dogs)
  • No touching of works exhibited in the château
  • No flash photography allowed inside the château
  • Lockers: not accessible
  • Stroller parking
  • Suitcases not permitted
  • Toilets
  • Bookshop

Disabled

Find out more about our services and facilities for disabled visitors.

Consult the dedicated page

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