France

Explore the streets of Paris at your own pace with these free self-guided Paris walking tours, covering Montmartre, Le Marais, St Germain and film locations …

Discover the Promenade Plantée in Paris (also known as the Coulée Verte René-Dumont) – the world’s first elevated urban park, which runs along a former …

Explore Paris on a budget with this guide to 17 of the best ways to cut your costs in the French capital, from discounted museum …

Explore Paris’ cities of the dead, four ornate 19th-century Parisian cemeteries which make a peaceful escape from the crowds with their decoratively carved tombs, statues …

Explore Paris’ medieval heart with this free self-guided Marais walking tour, featuring this picturesque district’s mansion houses, museums and monumental gardens – with map and …

Take a trip below the streets of Paris to the Musée des Égouts de Paris – the Paris sewer museum – one of the city’s …

Explore the South of France by train in just one week on this Provence and Côte d’Azur rail itinerary, visiting historic towns and coastal resorts …

Explore the streets of Paris through its film locations, from black and white classics to modern blockbusters, on this free self-guided Paris film locations walking …

Discover the best things to do in Honfleur, a pretty harbour town on the Normandy coast which was the haunt of Impressionist artists, with its …

Discover the best things to do in Cassis, a charming Provençal fishing village in the South of France, from hiking and boat trips in the …

Nine of the best things to do in Paris in spring – discover why Paris makes a great springtime break with its pastel blossoms, street …

Wooden chalets full of Christmas ornaments, towering Christmas trees, sparkling lights and the smell of log fires burning, roasting chestnuts and bubbling pans of Glühwein. …

Nine of the best things to do in Paris at Christmas – discover why Paris makes a great festive break with sparkling light displays, Christmas …

Leave the snow behind and visit Morzine in summer, an outdoor playground in the French Alps with hiking, mountain biking, lake swimming, adventure sports and …

Could this be France’s prettiest town? A guide to visiting Colmar, Alsace, a fairytale town in northeast France with cobbled streets, colourful medieval buildings and …

Explore Paris’ bohemian, artistic neighbourhood with this free Montmartre walking tour, featuring art history, beautiful architecture, pavement cafés and scenic views – map and directions …

Plan a fantastic short break in France with our guide to 10 of the best tried-and-tested French weekend break ideas, ranging from city breaks to …

Discover the best things to do in Avignon, the historic city in the South of France which was once the home of the Popes, from …

Nine of the best things to do in Paris in autumn – discover why Paris is a great place to visit in the fall with …

Discover the best things to do in Antibes, the historic walled town on the Côte d’Azur in the South of France, from sandy beaches and …

Discover the best things to do in Annecy, a pretty canalside town in southeastern France on the banks of Lake Annecy, from hilltop castles and …

Alternative Paris: 10 of the best unusual and alternative things to do in Paris, with new ideas to inspire you once you’ve climbed the Eiffel …

Explore Paris’ intellectual and bohemian neighbourhood with this free self-guided St Germain walking tour, which takes in the district’s churches, cafés, palaces and parks – …

Nestled along the border with Germany, the Alsace is one of France’s most unique regions. When I was planning a European rail trip, the region’s …

Discover the top things to do in Méribel-Mottaret in winter – whether you’re a skier or not – with a guide to this lesser-known French …

Discover the most spectacular Paris viewpoints with this guide to the best places to see views of Paris from above, including the Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse …

Discover the quirky Arts et Métiers Metro station in Paris – a steampunk-style underground station decorated with copper that looks like it’s stepped out of …

Head underground to the Paris catacombs, where former quarry tunnels have been turned into a mass grave piled with bones that’s become one of Paris’ …