Rick Steves France (Twenty Second Edition)
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Rick Steves France (Twenty Second Edition)
Dive into the beauty, culture, and joie de vivre of France with this bestselling comprehensive guide, fully updated for 2026
Wander the lavender fields of Provence, bite into a perfect croissant, and climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves France you'll find:
Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France.
Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favourites.
Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighbourhood cafรฉs and delicate macarons.
How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight.
The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge.
Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums.
Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place.
Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go.
Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down.
Coverage of Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more.
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France.
Planning a one-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781641716918
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Rick Steves
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 114.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 1168
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About the Author
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. A New York Times-bestselling author, Rick produces a guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and he organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. What's the ideal vacation for a professional traveler? For Rick, it's to play his piano, relax at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spend time with family and friends at home in Edmonds. Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook.
Connect with Rick:facebook.com/RickStevesTwitter: @RickStevesInstagram: ricksteveseuropeSteve Smith has had one foot in France and one in the United States for 55 years. He drives a Deux Chevaux car and has restored a farmhouse on the Burgundy canal where he hangs his beret in the spring and summer. Steve managed tour guides for Rick Steves' Europe for more than two decades but now spends his time researching guidebooks, teaching about France, and exploring every corner of his favorite country. When not in France, Steve loves finding dirt grown backstreets in his VW camper van.Also by Rick Steves
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