Famous places in France

You come to Paris. Spend a few extra days visiting famous places in France. By coach or TGV train, most famous places in France are 2/3 hours from Paris. Please find below our seven suggestions of famous places in France.

Giverny 

You come to Paris and love impressionism. Take half a day to go to Giverny, a famous place in France.

Claude Monet, the impressionnist painter, lived in Giverny from 1883 until 1926. His Giverny house is now a great museum with a lovely garden. You can combine Giverny with Versailles. See details.

5 hours from Paris. 94 euros. Not available in winter.

Champagne wine tour 

150 km East of Paris, the Champagne region grows the world famous Champagne sparkling wines.

You visit Rheims Cathedral, taste Champagne wines, admire Champagne (locate Rheims on France map). This is the easiest wine tour from Paris.

10 hours 30 minutes from Paris. 111 euros.

Full day tour of Versailles Palace   

We recommend you to spend one day at the Palace of Versailles, a famous place of France near Paris.

This tour will give you the time to visit the Palace, to discover the Trianon and the Park of Versailles where you will enjoy a lovely French lunch.

9 hours. 112 euros.

D Day Normandy beaches 

An emotional bus tour from Paris to Normandy to relive the dramatic hours of D Day landing in June 1944 (locate D day beaches on France map).

This tour includes famous places of France: Pegasus Bridge, Pointe du Hoc, the American cemetery of Saint Laurent, Omaha beach and Arromanches.

14 hours 30 minutes from Paris. 169 euros.

Loire Castles  

The Loire valley is the garden of France, a peaceful region combining lovely landscapes, splendid royal 16th century castles and great French food.

Visit three famous Castles: Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceau. Locate Chambord on France map.

12 hours 30 minutes from Paris. 150 euros.

Mont Saint-Michel  

Discover world famous Mont-Saint-Michel sight, an incredible French island off the coast of Normandy topped by a spectacular 12th century abbey (locate Mont Saint Michel on France map).

This will be an unforgettable trip to one of the most famous places in France.

14 hours 30 minutes from Paris. 120 euros.

French Riviera  

The French Riviera is known for its mediteranean weather, its beautiful coastline, its many sights, including Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Monaco.

The French Riviera is also animated by famous events including the Cannes Film Festival, the Juan Jazz Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Nice Carnaval. Fly Air France or Easyjet to Nice.