Medieval jousting displays are held twice a day between the two walls. Whilst this may sound like a typical tourist activity, this is actually a very impressive and entertaining display of horsemanship and combative competition. Entry is â¬10 for adults as of Summer 2008 - certainly one of best â¬10 that we we spent on our Summer trip.
If you're up to it, the Torture Museum is also worth a visit. It's small but filled with torture instruments from the Middle Ages. Not for the squeamish!
There are regular barge trips along the historic Canal du Midi, and these are a very relaxing way of spending some time. The boats leave from the jetty just outside the main train station, and tickets can be bought from clearly signposted vendors at the canal-side just beside the lock. Multilingual commentary is provided on the history of the canal and the various sights along the way.
Festival de Carcassonne is held in July and August (http://www.festivaldecarc...) half of July there is huge firework show second biggest in France.
