Lonely Planet France

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to France.

Discover popular and off-the-beaten-track experiences, from people-watching in one of Bordeaux's atmospheric cafe-filled squares to cycling through one of the world's most famous vineyards in La Voie des Vignes, and paragliding over Lake Annecy.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's France Travel Guide:

• Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips.
• Updated with an all-new structure and design so you can navigate France and connect experiences together with ease.
• Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions.
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights, from exploring the iconic Eiffel Tower to visiting troglodytes in the Loire, and riding the Aiguille du Midi cable car.
• Special features on wine tasting explained, hiking and skiing guide, Paris walking tours.
• Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more.
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, making the most of your time and money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility, and responsible travel.
• Connect with French culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions.
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps, including a pull-out map of Paris.
• Covers Paris, Lille, Flanders & the Somme, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine, The Loire, Burgundy, Lyon, the Rhône Valley & the Auvergne, French Alps & Jura, Bordeaux to Biarritz, Dordogne & Lot, Languedoc-Roussillon, Toulouse & the Pyrenees, Provence, Côte d’Azur & Monaco, Corsica.

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's France.