Carcassonne on a backpacker budget
Carcassonne costs a backpacker about €48 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€48per day
€20dorm bed
€55twin room
€68day all-in
What to see
Walled citadel, Canal du Midi.
Eating
Cassoulet €14.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Auberge de Jeunesse Coeur de Cité | hostel | 1.2 km |
| Notre-Dame de L'Abbaye | hostel | 1.3 km |
| La Cour Carrée | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hôtel Montségur | hotel | 0.5 km |
| Hôtel Townhouse | hotel | 0.6 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Le-Bis-Troquet | french | 0.3 km |
| La Cantine du Saint-Roch | french | 0.4 km |
| Au lard et au cochon | french | 0.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Centre hospitalier de Carcassonne | emergency | 3.9 km |
Next stops on the network
ToulouseFrance · 85 km
MontpellierFrance · 131 km
GironaSpain · 142 km
BarcelonaSpain · 203 km
AvignonFrance · 215 km
MarseilleFrance · 245 km
BordeauxFrance · 296 km
ZaragozaSpain · 317 km
Common questions
How much does Carcassonne cost per day?
Budget about €48 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €20, a twin room about €55, and a small guesthouse room about €74. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Carcassonne?
Walled citadel, Canal du Midi.
Where do you eat cheaply in Carcassonne?
Cassoulet €14.
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