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Boulevard cafés and Alpine peaks, Loire châteaux and lavender fields — the world's most visited country, and it earns it.
Best time
April – June, September – October
Daily budget
₹8,000 – ₹20,000/day
Visa
Visa required
Safety
4 / 5
Practical information
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
Languages
French
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Emergency
112 (EU-wide), 15 medical, 17 police
Internet
Excellent; free Wi-Fi common in cafés.
SIM cards
Orange/SFR prepaid or an EU eSIM.
Getting around
TGV high-speed rail, dense metros, cheap intercity buses.
Visa details
Schengen visa required for Indian passport holders.
Know before you go
Popular foods
- Croissant
- Coq au vin
- Cheese & baguette
- Macarons
- Bouillabaisse
Famous festivals
- Bastille Day
- Cannes Film Festival
- Fête de la Musique
Etiquette
- Greet with 'Bonjour' before anything else
- Keep voices low in restaurants
- Service is usually included
Packing suggestions
- Smart-casual clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Umbrella
- Type E adapter
Travel tips
- Book major museums online to skip queues
- Many places shut Sundays/August
- Watch for pickpockets in tourist crowds
Popular cities
Destinations in France197 total
Showing the 24 most popular of 197 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.
Palace of Versailles
4.5Versailles, France
Palace in Versailles, France and location of the Museum of the History of France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Montsoreau
4.5Montsoreau, France
Castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art.
Bastille
4.54th arrondissement of Paris, France
Former fortress in Paris, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Palace of Fontainebleau
4.5Fontainebleau, France
Palace in Fontainebleau, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Chambord
4.5Tour-en-Sologne, France
Castle in Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Chenonceau
4.5Francueil, France
Castle spanning the River Cher in the Loire Valley, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Château de Vincennes
4.5Vincennes, France
Château de Vincennes is a notable château in Vincennes, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Blois
4.5Blois, France
Residence in Blois, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
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Vaux-le-Vicomte
4.5Moisenay, France
Nicolas Fouquet's castle in Maincy. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château d'Amboise
4.5Amboise, France
Château located in Amboise, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Louvre Palace
4.51st arrondissement of Paris, France
Former royal palace, now hosting the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
4.5Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Castle housing the national archeology museum near Paris. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
4.5Azay-le-Rideau, France
French castle. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Château de Villandry
4.5Villandry, France
French Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Chinon Castle
4.5Chinon, France
Castle in France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Château de Chantilly
4.5Chantilly, France
Opulent chateau in Chantilly, France rebuilt after the Revolution, with a major art collection, equine museum & gardens.
Clos Lucé
4.5Amboise, France
Castle of Amboise, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Château d'Angers
4.5Angers, France
Castle in Angers, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Château de Malmaison
4.5Rueil-Malmaison, France
Historic estate and mansion near Paris, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
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Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
4.5Sélestat, France
Castle in Alsace, France. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Saumur
4.5Saumur, France
Château de Saumur is a notable château in Saumur, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
Castle of Pierrefonds
4.5Pierrefonds, France
French castle. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.
Château de Loches
4.5Loches, France
Château de Loches is a notable château in Loches, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.
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Château Gaillard
4.5Les Andelys, France
French medieval castle in Les Andelys, Normandy. It lies in northern France, at its finest under long, warm summer days.