Rejuvenating holiday. - Holiday in Hotel Garden Terme in Montegrotto Terme Hotel that I highly recommend. We went as a couple and took a package to the spa inside. We were lucky enough to meet Sonia a very good masseuse, in addition to her skill she had the sensitivity of an angel. Thank you Sonia!!!!

Drop Off point right at the gates of the old city, worthwhile - Easy-to-find rendezvous point on Blvd. Jean Jaures near the fountain happened to be walking distance from my hotel. Comfortable bus left on time, personnel spoke both French & English. We were dropped off steps away from the Old Walled City gate & from there on, it was up to us to figure out where to go & what do in the old place. The castle tour was an additional cost but worth it. Many little shops hawking souvenirs, ice cream, costume jewelry, toys, and other tourist goods. Lots of creperie stands, gelato & other hand held foods on hand. Sidewalk cafes & some restaurants throughout the walled city, old 11th-14th Century cathedral was a great photo opportunity. The bus was waiting for us at 4:15 PM, just about the right amount of time to spend the day there. So convenient not to have to take a train, figure out which bus would go up to the Old Town, wait for bus to get back to train etc.

Tour Carcasonne at your own pace. - This tour option is great for travelers who like to take things at their own pace. It is not a guided tour. Rather, transportation to Carcasonne without having to rent a car or incur more expensive taxis or Uber. For a solo traveler like myself it was cost efficient. For a family/group it might be less expensive to rent a car. I downloaded, but did not use, the audio guide. The 6 hour duration was fine. I was able to look around, walk along the rampart, and enjoy an excellent lunch. There are ample dining options on just about every street. I selected La Marquière because it was away from the crowded areas. I happened onto it before it opened and hoped I could find it again after more touring. I am glad I did because I had one of the better meals on my stay in France so far. The plating of each dish was pretty and creative, and everything tasted great. And the staff was very friendly and attentive.

Trio to carconasse with viator - It was a great day. Lots of time to yourself. I forgot my bag on the bus and it was a quick delivery back to me. I have only had good experiences with viator

Carcassonne day trip - The coach provided was good and the driver excellent. The guide met everyone at the pickup point and explained the arrangements for the return trip. A leaflet was provided which gave details about the audio guide, which basically was an app which you had to download which you could then enter the name of the place you were visiting and get limited information.

Good and bad of Carcassonne Trip - Bus was perfect, the audio guide and smartphone app were terrible, they would not load…. Wonderful place, great photos. Had to pay an extra 13e to get in the castle, but it was worth it.

Average - This is really just a bus ride to the spot. Convenient but a little hefty for the price. If you’re group is with 3 or more people, rent a car instead

No tour, just bus transport... - Carcassonne is great, well worth the visit... but this tour is just bus transport, nothing else... and left 30 mins late.

This tour was... - This tour was TRANSPORTATION ONLY. They just give you a leaflet where you download yourself the audio guide. Very impersonal. I could have just taken the train.

Never again - Additional info very important. So if you insist in going to this site be aware of two important points on arriving there. The access from the main road is a mare. Over a very, very busy junction with hardly any room on the approach road up a steep and short bit of tarmac to a set of lights controlling a one vehicle bridge. If that wasn't bad enough, the entrance and exit to the site is positively dangerous. As we tried to get round the exit, with the boy just standing watching, we couldn't get the caravan around the gate, basically got stuck turning to our left to go back the way we came (yes over that awful junction and. bridge).Luckily a gentleman (who did give a damn) gesticulating to tell us to go to our right and follow the road around, as we found, to the motorway; this bit of info is nowhere to be found, not even on ACSI. Basically, the approach road, entrance and exit to the place is hell, if you must go find the other route; it won't affect us, as you can imagine; also, enjoy the nearby club playing music till 6am.