France is a diverse country with the culture, dialect, climate and cuisine changing from region to region. While I have toured the country extensively and lived in Paris for more than 6 years and Montpellier for 6 months, there is still so much more to see. Even if I was to spend the rest of my life here, I don’t think I could ever visit all the interesting and beautiful places in France. Here is a list of some of my favourite places to visit which I hope will help you to discover this wonderful country.
Paris
- Pere Lachaise Cemetery
- River Cruise on The Seine
- Musee de Louvre
- Hotel de Ville
- Pantheon
- Musee de l’Orangerie
- Art Nouveau Architecture
Day Trips from Paris
- 5 Great Day Trips from Paris
- Chateau de Versailles
- Monet’s Garden
- Chateau de Fontainebleau
- Chateau de Chantilly
- Disneyland Paris
Paris Parks
- Jardin du Luxembourg and the Palace
- Parc des Buttes Chaumont
- Parc de Bagatelle (also here and here)
- Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil
- Jardin du Pre Catelan
- Jardin des Plantes
- Square Lamartine
- Parc de Boulogne Edmond de Rothschild
Save Time & Money with the Paris Pass
Paris is a big city with lots to see. You can save time and money when visiting museums and monuments by ordering the popular Paris Pass which gives you free access to many attractions plus you can skip the long queues to get in.
The Paris Pass includes the Paris Museum Pass and Paris Attractions Pass which gives you free entry to the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame, Rodin Museum, Chateau de Fontainebleau and more than 50 other attractions. The pass also includes a bus tour of the city, all public transport, a river cruise of the Seine, a visit to the stunning Opera Garnier, access to the views from the top of Montparnasse Tower and much more.
If you are going to be spending time in Paris and want to visit a number of attractions then I strongly suggest ordering the pass. Click here to order now.
South of France
- Marseille
- Walled City: Carcassonne
- French Hilltop Town: Uzerche
- Cannes
- Aix en Provence
- Antibes
- Montpellier’s Beaches
The North
- Mont St Michel
- Saint Malo
- Weekend Getaway to Lille
- 3 Great Museums in Lille
- More on Lille
- Australia’s Forgotten Soldiers in Fromelles
Towards Germany and Switzerland
- Strasbourg and again here
- 3 Hours in Annecy
Where to Stay
When travelling in France, I usually stay at an Accor hotel. Being a French company, they have a huge number of hotels to choose from including the budget friendly Ibis and All Seasons to the beautiful 5* Sofitel hotels as well as apartment hotels like the Adagio which are great for longer stays. Click here to book a hotel in France.
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