Paris (Paris)
Haussmann boulevards, world-renowned museums, neighborhood bistros, Seine walks and effortless TGV links.
Guide de Voyage Indépendant · 34,742 Villes & Communes
Préparez un voyage serein et bien rythmé : France.
Guides ferroviaires clairs, itinéraires jour par jour réalistes, conseils de quartiers et répertoire complet des 34,742 villes et communes (France).
Destinations Phares (France)
Destinations →Nice & the French Riviera (Nice · Côte d'Azur)
Promenade des Anglais, Old Nice markets, Eze, Antibes, Villefranche-sur-Mer and coastal TER trains.
Lyon (Lyon)
France's gastronomic capital at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, Renaissance traboules and traditional bouchons.
Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Luberon (Provence)
Papal palaces, Roman aqueducts, hilltop stone villages, olive mills and sunlit Provençal markets.
Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
18th-century limestone quays, Cité du Vin, Saint-Émilion vineyards and Arcachon Bay day trips.
Strasbourg, Colmar & Alsace (Alsace)
Half-timbered canals of Petite France, Alsace Wine Route villages and legendary Christmas markets.
Loire Valley (Tours, Amboise & Blois) (Val de Loire)
Renaissance châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, riverside cycling paths and crisp Loire wines.
Normandy (Rouen, Bayeux & Mont-Saint-Michel) (Normandie)
Tidal abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, Étretat chalk cliffs, Honfleur harbor and D-Day beaches.
Annecy & Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Savoie · Haute-Savoie)
Turquoise Lake Annecy canals paired with Aiguille du Midi cable cars and Mont Blanc glaciers.
Marseille & Calanques (Marseille)
Vieux-Port fish market, Mucem waterfront museum, Le Panier street art and Calanques National Park fjords.
Toutes les Régions & 34,742 Communes
Explorer les 34,742 Villes →Île-de-France (Île-de-France)
Eiffel Tower, Louvre & Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Le Marais & Saint-Germain, Palace of Versailles, Château de Fontainebleau.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Vieux Lyon & Les Halles Paul Bocuse, Annecy Old Town & Lake Annecy, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc & Aiguille du Midi, Auvergne volcanic parks.
Hauts-de-France (Hauts-de-France)
Historic Centre-Ville & Cathedral, Covered market (Les Halles), Riverfront & château gardens, Regional art & heritage museum.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
Bordeaux Place de la Bourse & Cité du Vin, Saint-Émilion vineyards & Dune du Pilat, Dordogne Valley (Sarlat, Lascaux, Rocamadour), Biarritz, Bayonne & Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Occitanie (Occitanie)
Carcassonne medieval Cité, Toulouse Place du Capitole, Pont du Gard & Nîmes Roman Arena, Montpellier, Collioure & Pyrenees.
Grand Est (Grand Est)
Strasbourg Grande Île & Petite France, Colmar, Riquewihr & Alsace Wine Route, Reims Cathedral & Epernay Champagne houses, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
Nice Promenade des Anglais & Eze, Marseille Vieux-Port & Calanques, Avignon, Luberon hill towns & Gordes, Verdon Gorge & Arles Roman ruins.
Pays de la Loire (Pays de la Loire)
Historic Centre-Ville & Cathedral, Covered market (Les Halles), Riverfront & château gardens, Regional art & heritage museum.
Normandy (Normandie)
Mont-Saint-Michel, D-Day Landing Beaches & Bayeux Tapestry, Étretat chalk cliffs & Honfleur harbor, Rouen Cathedral & Giverny (Monet's Gardens).
Brittany (Bretagne)
Saint-Malo walled Corsair city, Dinan medieval town & Dinard, Pink Granite Coast (Perros-Guirec), Carnac megaliths & Belle-Île-en-Mer.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)
Historic Centre-Ville & Cathedral, Covered market (Les Halles), Riverfront & château gardens, Regional art & heritage museum.
Centre-Val de Loire (Centre-Val de Loire)
Château de Chambord & Château de Chenonceau, Amboise & Clos Lucé, Blois, Villandry Gardens & Azay-le-Rideau, Chartres & Bourges Cathedrals.
Corsica (Corsica)
Historic Centre-Ville & Cathedral, Covered market (Les Halles), Riverfront & château gardens, Regional art & heritage museum.
Itinéraires Jour par Jour
Itinéraires →7 Days in France: Paris & Nice & the French Riviera Express Itinerary
The classic one-week first-timer route linking Paris and Nice & the French Riviera by SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER, with easy day trips.
10 Days in France: Paris, Nice & the French Riviera & Lyon
Ten well-paced days across France's top three bases (Paris, Nice & the French Riviera, and Lyon) with regional food and scenic day trips.
14 Days in France: The Classic Two-Week Grand Route
Our flagship two-week itinerary through Paris, Nice & the French Riviera, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Luberon, and Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion.
France with Kids: 10-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary
An easy-paced 10-day family route through Paris, Nice & the French Riviera, and Lyon with interactive museums, parks, and minimal hotel changes.
France on a Budget: 10-Day Smart Value Route
How to see Paris, Nice & the French Riviera, Lyon, and Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Luberon using advance train fares, market lunches, and well-located budget stays.
Guides Pratiques
Guides Pratiques →First-Time in France Checklist: Step-by-Step Trip Planner
Everything to prepare 3 months, 1 month, and 1 week before your first trip to France.
France Visa, Passport & Entry Requirements
Passport validity, visa-free stays, electronic travel authorization, and arrival procedures for France.
SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER & Regional Rail Passes in France: Complete Guide
How high-speed and regional trains work in France, seat reservations, and when a rail pass saves money.
Local Transit Cards & Contactless Metro Pay in France
Using contactless bank cards, mobile wallets, and city transit passes across Paris, Nice & the French Riviera, and Lyon.
Airport to City Center Transfers in France
Fastest express trains, airport buses, and luggage tips on arrival in Paris and Nice & the French Riviera.
Luggage Rules on Trains & Station Lockers in France
Where to store bags on SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER trains, station left-luggage counters, and automated locker sizes.