Famous places in France

You come to Paris. We advise you to take the time and spend a few extra days visiting other famous places in France. By bus or TGV train, most famous places are 2 to 3 hours from Paris. Here are our best suggestions.

A very French one day (10 hours 30 minutes)  wine country tour in Champagne. Departure from Paris.

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

You will visit the stunning 13th century Rheims cathedral, taste Champagne wines in the cellars of Mumm  and Moet & Chandon and discover Champagne lovely vineyards (locate Rheims on France map).

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 12 hours tour (from Paris) includes Pegasus Bridge, the Pointe du Hoc, the American cemetery of Saint Laurent, Omaha beach and Arromanches.

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

You will visit three famous castles: Chenonceaux, Cheverny and Chambord (web site in French). Locate Chambord on France map.

One day - 12 hours from Paris.

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).

A lifetime experience in Normandy. Normandy is close to Paris and is one of the loveliest French regions.

One day - 15 hours from Paris.

Less than 3 hours from Paris by TGV trains, Provence is well known as France sunniest region.

This tour combines a visit to Avignon, with its impressive 15th century papal palace, Orange with its Roman theater and Chateauneuf du Pape, growing a top quality red wine (locate Avignon on France map).

A great two days tour from Paris.

Alsace, on the German border, is now less than 3 hours by TGV (super fast train) from Paris.

Discover this charming French region, Strasbourg, its beautiful city, the lovely Alsace wine country growing excellent Riesling and Gewurztraminer white wines (locate Strasbourg on France map).

A great two days tour from Paris.

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