Tourism in France
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again to tourism in a new post-Covid age. Museums
and galleries are open, as are hotels restaurants, shops
tourist attractions and public
transport. The wearing of facemasks
is
still recommended on public transport throughout the
country and
in many other
locations, so visitors should come equipped or else be ready to buy
facemasks on arrival.
Tourism levels are likely to remain downwere still down in 2023 compared to recent years, meaning less standing in lines to get in.
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Visitors are recommended to be in possession of a French or
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countries can use their national pass, while visitors from other
countries are recommended to be in possession of a vaccination
certificate in a language that French authorities can understand,
notably French or English.
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Paris in the spring
Seine river cruise, Paris
Champagne cellar
The old port - Nice
In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports with international connections.
As a country, France offers a fabulous historic heritage and probably the most diversified natural environment of any country in Europe. Its tourist attractions illustrate the history of the human race, from the prehistoric sites of Cro Magnon to the steel and glass of the Futuroscope; they include fine vestiges of all European civilisations, from the prehistoric megaliths of Carnac and the Roman remains of Provence, through medieval castles and cathedrals, to the splendours of Versailles, the nineteenth century Eiffel Tower, or the resolute modernity of the TGV.
In addition, France has the necessary tourism infrastructure to cope with its status as leading tourist destination - more hotels and campsites than any other country of Europe, probably more gites or holiday cottages, the best and most modern rail network in Europe, and a fine system of motorways linking all main towns and cities.
Practical tips & info
► useful information for visitors to France
- + Doctors and emergencies
- Find hotels in France
- Hotel guide for France - different types of hotel in France, how to choose, and to get the best rates.
- Other accommodation - Information about alternatives to hotels, including gites, B&B, hostels and camping.
- Staying safe in France
- Paris hotel guide
- Essential French phrases for tourists
- Cheap car hire in France
- Planning a trip to France
- Day trips to France from the UK
- A weekend trip to France - ten ideas
- French school holiday dates
- Weeks of the year in France
- Shopping in France
- Banks, money and paying for things
- France on a limited budget
- Opening and closing
- Postage rates from France
- French perfume
- French wine
- French bread
- French cheese
Ways to travel
Travel in France
- Getting round France
- Driving in France
- France by train
- France by bicycle
- France on foot
- France by boat
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- The best of France - thematic lists
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Seasonal travel to France
- The weather in France
- Paris in the Spring - Visit Paris and France at Easter or in the Spring time
- Autumn travel to France - Autumn, or the Fall, can be an excellent time of year for visiting France.
- Winter sports and skiing in the French Alps
- Winter sports and skiing in France: the Pyrenees and other areas
- Christmas shopping and markets in France
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types of tourist attraction and destination in France :Top tourist sites in France
- Top tourist attractions in France
- Top free tourist attractions in France
- Ten must-see sights in France, away from Paris
- Best offbeat or unusual sights in France
- Theme parks in France
- Disneyland Paris
- Puy du Fou historical theme park
- The Eiffel Tower
- Mont Saint Michel
- The medieval city of Carcassonne
- Loire châteaux
- Historic monuments in France
- Tourist map of France - the most interesting sites and cities
Cities towns and areas
French cities towns and villages
- Visiting Paris - lots of info on sites and sights, getting round, where to stay, how to get by on a limited budget, and more practical information.
- Other major tourist cities: Lyon, Nice Strasbourg, Toulouse
- Most interesting
heritage cities in France
- The best towns and other cities to visit in France other French cities where there is plenty to see and do.
- Small
towns in France -
a selection of some of the most attractive traditional small French
towns
- Beautiful villages in France - notably those that are not overrun by tourists.
- The best of rural France - discover eight beautiful areas with unspoilt countryside.
- Best walled cities and towns in France
Rural France
- The regions of France in France tourism is not just concentrated in Paris. The French regions are very diverse and each region has plenty to offer.
- Wild France - the French countryside
- Wildlife in France
- France for bird watchers
- Wild flowers in France
- The French seaside and coast
Thematic tourism
- Roman France - the best sites
- Best prehistoric sites - Carnac, Lascaux, Pech Merle and others, some of the world's greatest prehistoric sites.
- The best art galleries and museums in France - museums in Paris and in other French cities too.
- Best medieval cathedrals
- Great medieval castles in France
- Renaissance
and classic châteaux
- First
world war sites
and memorials in France
- The Tour de France
- Art: Monet and the Impressionists in Paris
- Cycling in France
- Hiking trails - long-distance footpaths in France
- The markets of France
- Scenic railways in France
- Music in France; festivals, concerts and ideas
- Food & eating in France
- Shopping in France
- Christmas shopping in France
- Wine map of France