Top Carcassonne Day Trips

Combine nature, culture, and wine into one day on this fun excursion. Alongside a private guide, visit the Lastours Castle, the medieval village of Minerve, and the Canal du Midi to learn about the area’s rich history. You also make a stop at a small vineyard to discover the local winemaking culture and sample a few wines.

Visit two of southern France’s top destinations, all in one day—and enjoy a personalized and flexible sightseeing experience—on this private tour from Carcassonne. Following morning pickup from your accommodation, travel via air-conditioned vehicle to Toulouse, where you’ll go for a walking tour of its historical highlights. After free time for shopping and lunch (own expense), head to the charming village of Castelnaudary to see the UNESCO-listed Canal du Midi.

Private tour in a comfortable vehicle with an official guide. A true professional with more than 10 years of experience and passionate escorts you. You will experience history instead of just being around it.

The ruined castles and fortresses around Carcassonne are a journey through time, taking you to sites up to a thousand years old. On your private tour, visit the 11th century stronghold of the Kings of Aragon, learn about the Cathar crusades during the 13th century, and hike through a dramatic landscape of vineyards, hilltop châteaux and rocky crags.

Discover the medieval history of France as you explore two abbeys in the south. With a private guide, head to the village of Lagrasse, which sits at the base of the Pyrenees, and enjoy a walk through the village. See the abbey, walk along the narrow streets, and admire its beautiful bridges. Then, visit the Fontfroide Abbey, founded in 1093 by Benedictine monks, where you take an audio tour of the property.

Enjoy an indulgent introduction to the Languedoc’s wineries and winemaking traditions on this private, half-day tour from Carcassonne. In the afternoon, depart from your area accommodation and travel by air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll visit two different wineries, where you’ll go on behind-the-scenes tours, will learn all about the winemaking process, and will have the chance to taste a number of different styles of wine.

This tour is the Perfect combination between city break and nature! Enjoy the fervent covered market in Narbonne and the peace and quiet of Gruissan and Lagrasse. Easy walks.

This is the perfect tour for wine lovers. You will learn more their production and have a fun day in the middle of the vyniards! You are safe with your private guide and driver...The walks are easy, and the places are beautiful.

The Cité de Carcassonne is a "must see" when traveling in France. this is a miedieval beauty and the biggest fortified City in Europe. You will be amazed by its old stones and its history. And this is also the perfect tour for wine lovers. You will learn more their production and have a fun day in the middle of the vyniards! You are safe with your private guide and driver...

Discover two of the Languedoc region’s highlight attractions—and bypass the crowds—on this private, full-day tour. Following morning pickup from your area accommodation, your first stop is the Lastours Castles: a collection of four medieval castles scattered across a rocky landscape. Go for a hike to discover them, and stop to enjoy a traditional village lunch (additional expense), before an afternoon tour of the UNESCO-listed fortified city of Carcassonne.

3 unique and breathtaking sites in the Cathar country, the Canal du Midi is an ingenious system, the Cité de Carcassonne is impressive by its size and the Lastours castles are a deep breath into nature.