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In the Bastide Saint Louis | ||
Independent tours of the Bastide 28, rue de Verdun 11890 Carcassonne Cédex 9 Tél : 04.68.10.24.30 Fax : 04.68.10.24.38  accueil@carcassonne-tourisme.com | A tour through the heart of the Bastide Saint-Louis (country estate) to view its many treasures (in French, English and Spanish). 3€ per audio guide. Duration: 1 ½ to 2 hours. Reservation recommended. | Every day, throughout the year Admission for a fee |
| Guided tours of the Bastide 28, rue de Verdun 11890 Carcassonne Cédex 9 Tél : 04.68.10.24.30 Fax : 04.68.10.24.38 accueil@carcassonne-tourisme.com | Guided tours of the Bastide Saint Louis. Discover its remains, its monuments and its private mansions, between the banks of the Aude and the Canal du Midi. Price : - Adults: 5€ - Children : 2€ - Under 12 : free. | From 17/6/2007 through 18/9/2008, every tuesday and thursday. Entry fee. Reservations advised at the Municipal Tourist Office |
| Boat Hire - Société Nautic 15, quai Riquet Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 71 88 95 | Boat hire, weekends and weekly. Boats sleep 2 to 12 people. | Entry fee |
 Boat trip with SolalTél : 06 07 74 04 57 manucarreira@caramail.com | Walk duration 1:45hrs, or 2:30hrs to see the locks. Departure from and return to the Carcassonne harbour. Guided visit in English, Spanish, French. | From 20 March to 31 October, every day except Mondays in the low season. Entry fee |
 Memorial house53, rue de Verdun Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 72 45 55 Fax : 04 68 25 92 30 | This is the house where the poet Joë Bousquet lived as an invalid and invited all the major creators of the first half of the 20th century. A succession of painters, poets and scholars visited him in his room that still looks today as it did in his time. Permanent exhibition of the works of Joë Bousquet Temporary exhibition relating to the cultural heritage of the département or the works of various audois artists. Note : this building houses the offices of the René Nelli Centre for Cathar Studies and the Groupe Audois de Recherche et d'Animations Ethnographiques. | Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Free |
| Museum of Fine Arts 1, rue de Verdun Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 77 73 70 | A panoramic picture of European paintings of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Guided tour on request. | From 15/06 to 15/09, every day from 10am to 6pm.
From 16/09 to 14/06, Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, and the first Sunday of every month, October to June, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Free |
Within the Medieval City (or nearby) | ||
| Medieval City La Cité Carcassonne | The mediaeval walled town lies on the right bank of the River Aude and is featured on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It has 52 towers and 2 rings of town walls making a total of 3 km of battlements. There is no restriction on access to this area of Carcassonne. It is still home today to its population of approximately 120 and it boasts a large number of shops and craftsmen. | Open all year Access to the Medieval City is free. |
| Castle and ramparts La Cité Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 11 70 70 Fax : 04 68 11 70 71 | The ultimate stronghold, built in the 12th century, it was the home of the Trencavels, vicomtes of Carcassonne. Guided tours, gallery talks, educational activities (for children). Lapidary museum, permanent exhibition on the restoration of the Cité in the 19th century. | October through March : 9:30am to 5:00pm
April through September : 9:30am to 6:30pm Reduced admission price / free for under 18s |
| Basilica of Saint-Nazaire Place de l'église Carcassonne | The jewel of the Cité ! Cathedral from the 11th and 14th century. A mass is celebrated there every Sunday at 11am | Open all year. Weekdays: from 9.00am to 11.45pm and 1.45pm to 6pm (closes at 5pm during the winter) - Sundays: from 9.00am to 10.45am and 2pm to 5pm (closes at 4:30pm during the winter). Free |
| Cultural Centre in Memorial of Former Soldiers 102 rue Trivalle Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 72 40 16 | Exhibition. Retrospective of military history supported by objects, costumes, accessories, documents | Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 5pm. Open Saturdays and Sundays upon appointment. Free |
| Museum of Chivalry, Arms and Archery rue porte d'Aude Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 72 75 51 | Exhibition | Open every day except Mondays, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., from 15 March until the end of October. Guided tours on request. Adults: €5 (€7 with guided tour) - Children: €3 - Under 5s: Free |
| Museum of the Middle Ages A proximité de la porte Narbonnaise en dehors de la Cité Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 71 08 65 Fax : 04 68 47 32 29 musee-memoires-moyen-age@wanadoo.fr | Sound and light video and scale model of the Roman Medieval Walled City, costumes, architecture, weapons, military assault and defence techniques used in Medieval Castles | Open all year except during Christmas holidays : 10am to 7pm Adults: 5 euros - Children: 3 euros - Length: 30 min. |
| School Museum 3 Rue du Plô Carcassonne Tél : 04.68.25.95.14 musecole.carca@tele2.fr | Reconstruction of a classroom in old times. Exhibition of documents, furniture and school material from the time of Jules Ferry. | Open all year from 10am to 6pm (7pm in summer) Tickets - Adults : 4€ - Children: 3€ - Schools, visit without guide: 25€ - Schools, visit with guide: 35€ - Length: 45 min |
| Sightseeing tour by train Porte narbonnaise Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 24 45 70 / 06 08 43 88 06 Fax : 04 68 24 47 33 | Take the little train for a sightseeing tour of the Medieval City's turrets and ramparts (Duration 20 min. Multi-language explanations). Departures from the Narbonnaise Gate. | Open from 1 May through 30 September Adults: 7 euros - Children over 10: 6 euros - Children 2-10 years old: 3 euros. |
| Tour in a horse-drawn carriage Porte narbonnaise Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 71 54 57 (Tél./Fax) spidatel@cegetel.net | Guided tour of Carcassonne in a horse-drawn carriage. Discover buildings from all eras thanks to a comprehensive, 20-minute commentary. Route takes you between the two ramparts on the fortified walls, departing from Porte Narbonnaise. | Open from 1 April to 31 October from 10am to 6pm. Adults: €7 - Children from 2 to 12: €4 – Students from 18 to 25: 6€ |
In Carcassonne, in addition to the walled town and the Bastide St Louis | ||
| Forest Acrobatic Park Complexe de loisirs Raymond Chésa Tél : 06 07 96 04 55 / 06 63 12 36 96 o2aventure@wanadoo.fr | Seven courses of varying difficulty with more than 80 workshops, including two Tyrolean traverses above the Lake. | Open every day from 1pm to 6pm during June, July and August. Otherwise open on Wednesdays, weekends, public holidays and school holidays from 1pm to 6pm between March and November. Winter opening by arrangement only. Entry fee. From 8 € to 16 € depending on course (height restrictions apply). |
| Musée Beaubois 5 impasse des écoles Maquens Tél : 04 68 71 42 62 | - Exhibition of works by Jean Beaubois, - Temporary exhibitions, - Library of art books and books on art, - Children's library, - Storytelling workshop, - Restoration workshop. | Open for parties with advanced booking (phone between 12:00 pm - 2:00pm) Free |
| Parc Australien chemin des bartavelles Carcassonne Tél : 04 68 25 05 07 Fax : 04 68 25 55 35 leparcaustralien@free.fr | From big kangaroos to emus, from gold prospectors to aborigines, from boomerangs to didgeridoos, come and share in the "Australian dream". | Open daily from 2:00 p.m. from 1 April to 15 November. Open from 10:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in July and August. Open daily during the school holidays from 10:30 a.m. Adults: 8 euros - Children: 7 euros (4-12 years old: 6 euros) |
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