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Explore France

A practical local guide to 132 destinations and 846 sights, with fees, hours and how to get there.

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Where to go in France

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Top destinations

The towns and cities most worth building a trip around.

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Explore by interest

Pick what you came for and see every matching place in France.

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Plan your trip to France

The practical questions, answered before you book.

Trip planning guide

Stories and tips

Seasonal ideas, local knowledge and trip reports.

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The Champs-Élysées with its Christmas lights at night
Featured Oct 31, 2026

Christmas and New Year in France 2026: Réveillon, Paris on 31 December and the Galette des Rois

About this guide

An independent guide to France, organised the way you travel: region, then town, then the places worth your time. Every page leads with the practical answer — what it costs, when it is open and how to get there — and we keep updating it as things change.

Opening hours and prices change. Check the official website before you set off.

Destinations
132
Sights
846
Guides
107