Lonely Planet France

Dive headfirst into France and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.

France rewards curiosity - discover world-class prehistoric cave art alongside crowd-pleasing gallery masterpieces, and dazzling coastal road trips that lead to sun-baked hilltop villages. Our on-the-ground experts have embraced the beaches in Bonifacio, roamed Chateau de Versailles, and slurped oysters in Cancale. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's France travel guide. Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning your trip, including:

• Easy-to-use design that helps you navigate France effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Paris
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Eiffel Tower, to Belle-Ile-en-Mer, and Route des Vins d'Alsace
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with French culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Paris; Lille, Flanders & the Somme; Normandy; Brittany; Champagne; Alsace; Lorraine; The Loire; Burgundy; Lyon, Rhone Valley & Auvergne; French Alps & Jura; Bordeaux to Biarritz; Dordogne, Lot & Limousin; Languedoc-Roussillon; Toulouse & the Pyrenees; Provence; Cote d'Azur & Monaco; Corsica

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's France.