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TOURISM · France

What to visit in France ?

115 cities curated by Hozy · 2575+ places to discover. Landmarks, hidden restaurants, nature and viewpoints.

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France runs at a rhythm many visitors take time to grasp: lunch is a real pause, shops still close on Sundays in most mid-sized towns, and a conversation with a stranger in a café in Lyon or Bordeaux can last two hours without anyone apologising for it. This relationship with time, the table and public space shapes the experience of the country far more than its monuments do.

Metropolitan France covers six broad geographic logics: the damp Atlantic north around Brittany and Normandy, the Rhône corridor running down to the Mediterranean, the alpine massif to the east, the Pyrenees to the south, the often-overlooked Massif Central plateau, and the Paris basin, which holds a third of the population. Each has its own cuisine, accent and seasons.

Good to know

When to go

May-June or September-October. Summer (July-August) overloads the Mediterranean coasts and pushes prices up everywhere. Spring and autumn offer steady temperatures, fewer people in Carcassonne or the Luberon, and local markets running at full tilt.

Getting around

The TGV network links Paris to Lyon in 2 hours, Marseille in 3, Bordeaux in 2h10: go with the train for the main corridors. Away from the big cities, a car is essential - particularly in inland Brittany, the Gers or the Ardèche.

Hozy tip

Book TGV tickets at least three weeks in advance on the SNCF website: Prem's fares, non-exchangeable, can be five times cheaper than the full fare bought the day before.

CITIES

Cities to discover in France

53 places

Biarritz

Landmarks · Nature · Views

49 places

Sainte-Anne (Martinique)

Landmarks · Nature · Views

48 places

Bayonne

Landmarks · Nature · Views

48 places

Saint-François

Landmarks · Nature · Views

47 places

Pointe-à-Pitre

Landmarks · Nature · Views

46 places

Deauville

Landmarks · Nature · Views

46 places

Nice

Landmarks · Nature · Views

45 places

Le Gosier

Landmarks · Nature · Views

45 places

Le Marin

Landmarks · Nature · Views

45 places

Trouville

Landmarks · Nature · Views

37 places

Arcachon

Landmarks · Nature · Views

36 places

Cap Ferret

Landmarks · Nature · Views

33 places

Fort-de-France

Landmarks · Nature · Views

32 places

Bouillante

Landmarks · Nature · Views

31 places

Bonnieux

Landmarks · Nature · Views

28 places

Cannes

Landmarks · Nature · Views

28 places

Deshaies

Landmarks · Nature · Views

26 places

Colmar

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26 places

Courchevel

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26 places

Marie-Galante

Landmarks · Nature · Views

25 places

Belle-Île-en-Mer

Landmarks · Nature · Views

25 places

Èze

Landmarks · Nature · Views

25 places

Le François

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25 places

Riquewihr

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24 places

Amboise

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Annecy

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24 places

Chambord

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24 places

Chamonix

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Dijon

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Les Trois-Îlets

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Lyon

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Metz

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Paris

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Rennes

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Ribeauvillé

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Saint-Émilion

Landmarks · Nature · Views

24 places

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

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24 places

Saint-Tropez

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24 places

Strasbourg

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24 places

Terre-de-Haut

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24 places

Toulouse

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24 places

Versailles

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23 places

Antibes

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23 places

Beaune

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23 places

Bordeaux

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23 places

Conques

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23 places

Cordes-sur-Ciel

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23 places

Dinan

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23 places

Étretat

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Le Moule

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Le Touquet

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Nantes

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Pau

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23 places

Provins

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23 places

Quimper

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Saint-Malo

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Saint-Pierre (Martinique)

Landmarks · Nature · Views

23 places

Tours

Landmarks · Nature · Views

22 places

Albi

Landmarks · Nature · Views

22 places

Espelette

Landmarks · Nature · Views

22 places

Fontainebleau

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22 places

Gorges du Verdon

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22 places

Honfleur

Landmarks · Nature · Views

22 places

La Rochelle

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22 places

Lille

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22 places

Marseille

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22 places

Villandry

Landmarks · Nature · Views

21 places

Angers

Landmarks · Nature · Views

21 places

Avignon

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21 places

Caen

Landmarks · Nature · Views

21 places

Chantilly

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21 places

Megève

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21 places

Mont-Saint-Michel

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21 places

Nancy

Landmarks · Nature · Views

21 places

Reims

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21 places

Vannes

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20 places

Bonifacio

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20 places

Gordes

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20 places

Grenoble

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20 places

Locronan

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20 places

Nîmes

Landmarks · Nature · Views

20 places

Rocamadour

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20 places

Rouen

Landmarks · Nature · Views

20 places

Saumur

Landmarks · Nature · Views

19 places

Aix-en-Provence

Landmarks · Nature · Views

19 places

Carcassonne

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

Arles

Landmarks · Views · Activities

18 places

Blois

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

Cabourg

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

Chenonceaux

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

Concarneau

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18 places

Giverny

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

La Baule

Landmarks · Nature · Views

18 places

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Landmarks · Nature · Activities

18 places

Sarlat

Landmarks · Nature · Views

16 places

Bayeux

Landmarks · Nature · Views

16 places

Chaumont-sur-Loire

Landmarks · Nature · Views

16 places

Obernai

Landmarks · Nature · Views

15 places

Montpellier

Landmarks · Nature · Views

13 places

Perpignan

Landmarks · Views · Activities

11 places

Basse-Terre

Landmarks · Nature · Views

10 places

Roussillon

Landmarks · Nature · Views

9 places

Sainte-Anne

Landmarks · Nature · Activities

5 places

Talloires

Nature · Views · Activities

3 places

Eguisheim

Nature · Views

3 places

Kaysersberg

Views · Activities

3 places

Lourmarin

Landmarks · Nature · Activities

2 places

Île de Ré

Landmarks · Nature

2 places

Les Baux-de-Provence

Nature

2 places

Menton

Nature · Beaches

2 places

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Nature

1 place

Cassis

Views

1 place

Pont-Aven

Landmarks

0 place

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Frequently asked questions

Visiting France, in practice

Which cities should I visit in France ?

Hozy lists 115 cities in France: Aix-en-Provence, Albi, Amboise, Angers, Annecy, and more. Each city offers a curated selection of landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities.

How many days to plan for France ?

A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in France. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.

When is the best season to visit France ?

May-June or September-October. Summer (July-August) overloads the Mediterranean coasts and pushes prices up everywhere. Spring and autumn offer steady temperatures, fewer people in Carcassonne or the Luberon, and local markets running at full tilt.