Vacation Rentals in Carcassonne, France

During your trip to Carcassonne, the best place to stay is in the city's center, near Place Carnot. La Cite Medievale is another excellent area to find accommodations like posh modern hotels, unique historic inns, and charming houses for rent. You can also stay in what's known as the lower city, built outside the fortified walls.

You can stroll through the city and take in the 52 towers and almost two miles of ramparts that give Carcassonne its nickname: The Fortified City. If you're looking to relax, hit up one of the many beaches in the area, such as Saint-Cyprien, Plage de Franquie, Vias, or Argeles-sur-Mer. Go to the lower city for shopping or take a walk down Rue Clemenceau. If you want to hike, head on over to Lake Cavayere and be sure to visit some of the nearby villages. Homps has excellent wine tasting, while Caunes-Minervois is known for its red marble, and Trebes is right at the edge of the Canal du Midi.

While you're in Carcassonne, you can enjoy a menu made from regional produce and meat at Brasserie Le DonJon. Alternatively, pay a visit to the Michelin-star restaurant La Barbacane for an experience to remember. Lastly, be sure to carve out some time to try a meal made exclusively from locally-sourced ingredients at L'Atelier de Robert Rodriguez.

Carcassonne has a humid subtropical climate with a strong Mediterranean influence, so you can get some heavy and warm rains in early autumn. However, a majority of the year, the weather is lovely. The tourist season runs from May to September and January through March.

Vacation rentals in Carcassonne have a price range between $39-$3,270. The average price for rentals in Carcassonne is $135 per night.