Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to France.

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from people-watching in one of Bordeaux’s atmospheric cafe-filled squares to cycling through one of the world’s most famous vineyards in La Voie des Vignes, and paragliding over Lake Annecy.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s France Travel Guide:

- Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips.

- Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate France and connect experiences together with ease.

- Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions.

- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from exploring the iconic Eiffel Tower to visiting troglodytes in the Loire, and riding the Aiguille du Midi cable car.

- Special features on wine tasting explained, hiking and skiing guide, Paris walking tours.

- Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more.

- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel.

- Connect with French culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions.

- Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Paris.

- Covers Paris, Lille, Flanders & the Somme, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine, The Loire, Burgundy, Lyon, the Rhône Valley & the Auvergne, French Alps & Jura, Bordeaux to Biarritz, Dordogne & Lot, Languedoc-Roussillon, Toulouse & the Pyrenees, Provence, Côte 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.