1. France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval and port
cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean
beaches. Paris, its capital, is known worldwide for its couture
fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre
and monuments like the Eiffel Tower.
The country is also renowned for its sophisticated cuisine
and its wines. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s
Roman theater and the immense Palace of Versailles are testa
ments to its long history.
2. Paris
French Riviera
Mont Saint-Michel
Bordeaux
Arles
Strasbourg
Biarritz
Lyon
Marseille
Nice
Toulouse
Cannes
Rennes
3. Attracting more than 45 million visitors annually, Paris is the world’s most
popular tourist destination. Dubbed various nicknames like the City of
Lights, City of Love and Capital of Fashion, Paris is the capital city of
France, known for its romantic ambiance and command in industries like
business, entertainment, gastronomy, fashion and art and culture.
Attraction in Paris.
Eiffel Tower
Louvre
Arc de Triomphe
Notre Dame de Paris
Sacre-Coeur
Jardin du Luxembourg
Place de la Concorde
Sainte-Chapelle
4. Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
Ibis Tour Eiffel Cambronne
Hotel Joyce – Astotel
Hotel Cecilia Arc De Triomphe
Derby Eiffel Hotel
Airport - Charles de Gaulle Airport
Orly Airport
Paris Airport-Le Bourget
Railway station - Gare du Nord
Gare Saint Lazare
5. Located on the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the French Riviera
(Cote d’Azur) is the playground for the rich, famous and hordes of
tourists. Although the Riviera is famous for the glamour of St. Tropez,
Monaco or the Cannes Film Festival, there are many other less well
known destinations, such as the perched villages of Eze and Saint-Paul de
Vence, and the perfumeries of Grasse to name a few.
Attraction in French Riviera.
Promenade des Anglais
Saint-Tropez
Cannes Beaches
Antibes Beaches
Monaco
Menton
6. Hotel des Congres et Festivals
Hotel Ibis Cannes Centre
Kyriad Nice Gare
Hotel Antares
Hotel Oasis
Airport - French Riviera International Airport
Railway Station - Riviera train stations.
7. Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is
located approximately one kilometre (0.6 miles) off the country's
northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.
Attraction in Mont saint-Michel.
Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel
Terrasse de l'Ouest
Tour du Nord
Maritime Museum
Archeoscope du Mont Saint Michel
8. Hotel Du Guesclin
Le Logis Saint Sebastien
Le Relais du Roy
Auberge Saint-Pierre
Hotel Mercure Mont Saint Michel
Airport – Pleurtuit Airport ( 46 km away from Mont.)
Railway station - Pontorson Train station
9. Built upon the River Garonne just half an hour inland of the Atlantic
Ocean, Bordeaux is a major port city stuffed with fine architecture,
historic sites, exceptional shopping and a world-class arts and culture
scene. A visit to Bordeaux would not be complete without a drive through
the surrounding wine country where tourists can admire picturesque
villages, vineyards and chateaux.
Attraction in Bordeaux.
Cathédrale Saint-André
Le Grand Théâtre
Place de la Bourse
Basilique Saint-Michel
Esplanade des Quinconces
Tour Pey Berglund
10. Ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck
Ibis Bordeaux Centre Bastide
Mercure Bordeaux Centre
Kyriad Bordeaux Begles
Acanthe Hotel
Airport – Bordeaux-Merignac Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
11. Biarritz, an elegant seaside town on southwestern France’s Basque coast,
has been a popular resort since European royalty began visiting in the
1800s. It’s also a major surfing destination, and its beaches host surf
schools and an annual international competition. A busy nightlife scene
encompasses late-night bars, clubs and a grand beachside casino, the
Barrière.
Attraction in Biarritz.
Grande Plage
Plage du Miramar
Museum of the Sea
Miremont Tearoom
Virgin of the Rock
Kid-Friendly Beaches
12. Hotel Alcyon
Le Grand Large – Residence
BEST WESTERN PLUS Karitza
Hotel Escale Oceania Biarritz
Hotel Saint-Julien
Airport – Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Biarritz
13. Once the home of master artist, Vincent van Gogh, Arles is a Provencal
city of remote tranquility and arresting beauty. One of the city’s biggest
attractions is the surviving remnants of Roman architecture, which include
the Roman Amphitheater. This large arena serves today as a venue for
bullfights, festivals and other special events.
Attraction in Arles.
Amphithéâtre d'Arles
Elysian Fields
Cloître Saint-Trophime
Place de la République
Camargue Nature Park
14. BEST WESTERN Atrium Arles
Ibis Styles Arles Palais des Congres
Hotel Le cheval Blanc
Hotel le Rodin
Hotel Arles Plaza
Airport – Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
(23 km away from Arles)
Railway Station - Gare d'Arles
15. Situated right on the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg is the
capital city of the Alsace region. The city serves as the seat of the
European Parliament and numerous other important European
institutions such as the European Court of Human Rights and the Council
of Europe. The city’s historic center, Grande Île, is what makes Strasbourg
one of the best places to visit in France.
Attraction in Strasbourg.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
La Petite France
The European Parliament
Les Ponts Couverts
Boat Trip on the Rhine River
16. Ibis Strasbourg Centre Petite
Diana Dauphine
Hotel Vendome
Couvent des Franciscains
Hotel Royal Lutetia
Airport – Strasbourg International Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Strasbourg
17. Located in east-central France, Lyon is the capital of the Rhone
department in the Rhone-Alpes region. Boasting a long history,
Lyon today is the third largest city in France, known for its historic
architecture, gastronomy and vibrant cultural scene.
Attraction in Lyon.
Musée des Beaux Arts
Museum of Archaeology
Gourmet Restaurants and Culinary Boutiques
Presqu'ile District
Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere
Primatiale Cathédrale Saint-Jean Baptiste
18. Hotel des Celestins
Ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
Elysee Hotel
Hotel La Residence
Hotel ibis Lyon Gerland
Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
Railway Station - Lyon Saint-Exupéry Train Station
19. One of Europe’s oldest cities and France’s second largest city, Marseille is
a major Mediterranean seaport located off the southeast coast of France.
Boasting an idyllic climate, Roman ruins, medieval architecture and
distinguished cultural venues, Marseille is also a working city with several
universities and industries.
Attraction in Marseille.
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Basilique Saint-Victor
Vieux Port (Old Harbor)
Château d'If
History Museum
20. Hotel Carre Vieux Port Marseille
Hotel Saint Louis
Hotel Saint Ferreol
New Hotel Vieux Port
Hotel Terminus Saint Charles
Airport – Marseille Provence Airport
Railway Station - Marseille – Saint-Charles
21. Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon
and Toulouse, and it is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes department.
Located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Nice
is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast and the
second-largest city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region after
Marseille.
Attraction in Nice.
The Promenade des Anglais
The Cours Saleya Market
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Nicolas
Castle Hill
Promenade des Anglais
22. Ibis Budget Nice Californie Lenval
Ibis Styles Nice Aeroport
Hotel Antares
Hotel Esprit d'Azur
Hotel Villa La Malouine
Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Nice-Ville
23. Toulouse, capital of France’s southern Midi-Pyrénées region, is bisected
by the River Garonne and sits near the Spanish border. It’s known as La
Ville Rose due to the pink terra-cotta bricks used in many of its buildings.
Its 17th-century Canal du Midi links the Garonne to the Mediterranean
Sea, and can be traveled by boat, bike or on foot.
Attraction in Toulouse.
Basilique Saint-Sernin
Place du Capitole
Fine Arts Museum
Albi
Montauban
24. Hotel Albert 1er
Residhome Privilege Toulouse Occitania
Courtyard by Marriott Toulouse
Grand Hotel Raymond IV
Hotel Riquet
Airport – Toulouse Blagnac Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Toulouse
25. Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is synonymous with glamour
thanks to its world-famous film festival. Its Boulevard de la La Croisette,
curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, up market boutiques
and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals, a modern
building complete with red carpet and Allée des Stars – Cannes’walk of
fame.
Attraction in Cannes.
Old Town
Festival de Cannes (Film Festival
Notre-Dame de l'Espérance
Public Beaches
Private Beaches
26. BEST WESTERN Hotel Univers
Hotel de Provence
Hotel La Villa Tosca
Azurene Royal Hotel
Hotel le Romanesque
Airport – Cannes – Mandelieu Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Cannes
27. The vibrant university city of Rennes, Brittany’s administrative capital, is
worth a day or two of anyone’s time. Take a wander around the medieval
streets of the picture-perfect old town and admire the impressive
parliament building before relaxing in the Thabor gardens.
Attraction in Rennes.
Saint-Malo
Quimper
Nantes
Belle-Île-en-Mer
Morbihan Megalithic Sites
Vitré
28. Balthazar Hotel and Spa MGallery
Hotel Anne de Bretagne
Hotel Escale Oceania Rennes Cap Malo
Inter Hotel La Chaussairie
Ibis Styles Rennes Saint Gregoire
Airport – Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport
Railway Station - Gare de Rennes