Parking in Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a city in France very popular for its medieval citadel, La Cité, with great walls built in Gallo-Roman times, and not forgetting that it has been declared a World Heritage Site. This destination has a long history. Not far away you find the Spanish border, so you can take advantage of the high speed train connection facilities between Spain and France, or go with your own car.
Carcassonne has become one of the five most visited cities in France, so much so that the capacity limit is no more than 3,000 visitors per day.
Where to park in Carcassonne
To park your car in Carcassonne, you should know that parking is divided into different zones. It is therefore important that you always inform yourself in advance to avoid fines of all kinds.
All zones have the same hours and conditions, but different rates. The spaces are payable from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 hours. Saturday hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Holidays and Sundays are completely free of charge.
Below we share with you the rates according to the zone as a visitor:
The light green zone has a minimum time (1h20/ 0,30€) and the maximum recommended time is 5h which will cost you 2,5€. Max (FPS) 5h01 = 20€.
The dark green zone has a minimum of 35min and a cost of 0,50€. The maximum recommended time is 2h/1€. Max (FPS) 2h01 = 20€.
The orange zone has a minimum of 20min with a rate of 0,30€. The maximum recommended parking time is 2h/2€. Max (FPS) 2h01 = 20€.
Abo user for green zone:
The rate is 1 month = 30€.
Public parking lots in Carcassonne
Another option to leave your car is the public parking lots. If, in addition, you hire a paid one, these usually have 24-hour surveillance, so it is safer than parking on the street.
We recommend booking in advance to avoid any inconvenience. Do it online through Parkimeter to secure your parking space.