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France

Europe’s anchor — Paris, the Côte d’Azur, Provence lavender, Alpine ski resorts, Loire châteaux, and the world’s most-recognised cuisine. Easy first European trip.

— · — — °C Best: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (avoid crowds + heat)
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The Eiffel Tower over the Seine
The Eiffel Tower over the Seine
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
The Louvre pyramid by night
The Louvre pyramid by night
Capital
Paris
Language
French
Currency
EUR (Euro)
Power
230 V · plug type C, E, F
Best time
Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (avoid crowds + heat)
Now in Paris
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L'esprit français

What makes France, France

La Tour Eiffel
Fleur-de-lis
Pain & vin
Café & croissant
Arc & avenue
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Gear up

Travel gear for France

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Plan & book

Get to France & get around

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Do & see

Things to do in France

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Travel essentials

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Where to go

Notable places in France

The Eiffel Tower over the Seine
The Eiffel Tower over the Seine
01

Paris

Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Montmartre, Seine boat tours.

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Place Masséna, Nice
Place Masséna, Nice
02

Nice & French Riviera

Côte d’Azur — Nice, Cannes, Monaco day-trip, Saint-Tropez yachts.

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Lavender at sunset, Valensole
Lavender at sunset, Valensole
03

Provence

Lavender fields (Jul–Aug), Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Roman ruins at Pont du Gard.

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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord
04

Loire Valley

Renaissance châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise. Day trips from Tours or Paris.

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Château Canon, Saint-Émilion
Château Canon, Saint-Émilion
05

Bordeaux & Wine Country

World capital of wine. Saint-Émilion, Médoc. Half a day on the TGV from Paris.

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Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
06

Mont Saint-Michel

Island abbey rising from tidal mudflats in Normandy. UNESCO site.

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Scenes of France

From the Île de la Cité to the Channel tides

A chimera over Paris, Notre-Dame
A chimera over Paris, Notre-Dame
Pont Alexandre III at dusk
Pont Alexandre III at dusk
The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles
Mont-Saint-Michel at blue hour
Mont-Saint-Michel at blue hour
The big picture

About France

Europe’s anchor — Paris, the Côte d’Azur, Provence lavender, Alpine ski resorts, Loire châteaux, and the world’s most-recognised cuisine. Easy first European trip.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Hall of Mirrors, Versailles
Before you fly

Visa info

France visa: Schengen Area — most Western nationalities (US, Canada, UK, Australia) get 90 days visa-exempt within any 180-day window. From 2026 the EU’s ETIAS pre-registration is required for most visa-exempt travelers — apply online before flying.
Visa rules change frequently. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of France for your nationality before booking flights.
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