Carcassonne Getting Around

Getting Around Carcassonne - A city Best appreciated on Foot
For such an old historic city, Carcassonne copes remarkably well with public transport options, which are efficient and frequent within the city centre. Peak summer months however can be extremely busy with numerous day-trippers and convenient car parking is limited. However the medieval quarter is easily accessible on foot and is the most rewarding way to see the city and its innumerable historic attractions. Bicycle hire is another fun way of getting around Carcassonne and offers freedom and flexibility to plan your day's sightseeing individually. There are several hotels and shops which hire out cycles and many cycle parking facilities close to all attractions.

Getting Around Carcassonne - An efficient shuttle bus service between the old and new quarters
On arrival at the city airport the easiest way to get into town is to take the frequent shuttle bus service which is timed to leave after every inbound flight. A quicker but more expensive option is to take a taxi. Carcassonne also has fairly good high speed rail connections with other major French cities. Bus services basically fall into two categories in city of Carcassonne. There are regular scheduled services which run on designated routes at regular intervals calling at major points in the modern part of town known as Bastide Saint Louis and a shuttle bus service which ferries visitors between the main hotel district and the historic old city. Known as La Cité Shuttle, it leaves every 30 minutes for the short journey across the river Aude and has increased frequency during busy summer months and weekends.

Getting Around Carcassonne - Cruise the serene waterways of Languedoc
A quick and easy solution for getting around Carcassonne is using the Touc electric vehicle service which runs regularly between Place Carnot to the Portail des Jacobins, Place Davilla, the Dôme and the Canal du Midi Marina. This route covers many attractions, dining and entertainment options as well as being convenient for most of the city's hotels. No visit should miss the opportunity to take a cruise on the serene waterways of the river Aude or the spectacular Canal du Midi. Enjoy an afternoon pleasure cruise passing through quaint riverside villages and admiring the rolling hills and orchards of rural Languedoc. This is undoubtedly the most memorable way to see this picturesque landscape.