France Travel Guide

Did you know that France is the most popular tourist destination in the world? It's also the largest country in the European Union. While many visitors to France head directly to Paris, France is known for its many beautiful cities. Nice, Cannes, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, and the list goes on.

While you may adore the cities of France, there are just as many charming small towns that will steal your heart. The medieval villages along the Canal du Midi in the South of France are astoundingly stunning.

France is also known for its amazing food and wine, its beaches, its ski resorts, and romance, of course! We have so many France travel guides to help plan your itineraries. Take a look at our blog posts about France and I'm sure you will fall in love.

What to Know Before You Go

Currency: Euro. While many establishments prefer cards, there may be some situations that still require cash.
Power: Plugs and sockets are type E. Voltage is 230 V 50 Hz.
Official Language: French. Around 39% of the population speaks English.
Capital City: Paris

Getting There and Getting Around

Flights: The main airport of France is the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Search for the best prices on flights with Skyscanner.
Public Transportation: France has an extensive network of trains, buses and trams to get around the country. High speed trains connect France to other countries in Europe. Book your train and bus travel in one place with Omio.
Renting a Car: Renting a car and driving around France makes it easier to get to those off the beaten path towns and villages. We always use Discover Cars to find the best rates on car rentals. Check out our complete guide to renting a car in France.
Uber: Uber is available in France. You can also use Bolt, FreeNow, and a taxi app called G7.

Best Travel Resources

Booking.com: This is our preferred choice for booking hotels around the world. We use Booking.com all the time for their wide selection of properties and reliability. In many cases, accommodations offer free cancellation should your travel plans change, and we love having that flexibility.
VRBO: This is our preferred choice for booking apartments and houses for our travels. We love staying in local neighborhoods and it's also fabulous having a full kitchen to use to save money on food costs.
Skyscanner: We always search for our flights on Skyscanner to find the best prices and routes.
Omio: This is our preferred way to book train and bus travel around the world. They have more than 1000 trusted travel partners for trains, buses, ferries and airport transfers.
Discover Cars: This is our preferred choice for booking rental cars around the world. Compare the prices between multiple car rental companies to find the best rates and options.
Get Your Guide: This is one of the best places to book day tours and guided trips with over 140,000 experiences in 10,000+ cities worldwide.
Viator: Viator is another excellent place to find day tours and guided trips with over 300,000 experiences worldwide.
Take Walks: This is a fabulous smaller tour company offering local-led, small group walking tours throughout Europe and North America. We've taken several of their tours and have been thoroughly impressed each time.
Airalo: Our preferred eSIM one stop shop. Airalo offers eSIMS for 200+ countries and regions with affordable rates. You'll always stay connected, no matter what.