Getting to Know France
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| Play this video for a magical minute of travel through France (including bits of Holland and Belgium)! |
Ask anyone who's traveled through France: this slice of the continent pretty much invented The Good Life. Have a taste!
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Paris in 7 Days
Your week in Paris will include a monumental mix of the city's greatest sights: the Louvre, Orsay and Cluny Museums, Notre-Dame cathedral... read more
Paris & the Heart of France in 11 Days
In 11 lively days you'll experience the very best of Paris along with its most stunning surroundings: the Loire Valley's exquisite châteaux... read more
Paris & the South of France in 15 Days
Your 15-day journey across France will start with the best of elegant Paris, then wind its way to the sunny south, savoring perfectly preserved... read more
Villages & Vineyards of Eastern France in 13 Days
Starting in the bubbly city of Reims, famous for its Champagne, you'll spend 13 delicious days discovering the classic villages... read more
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Tour Members Rave About France
Memorable places and great guides deliver "wow" experiences
Interview with William and Marie Altman
This French couple shares a home, and a love for guiding Rick's tours
Festivals in France for 2010
Plan your next tour around these events
Tasting the Wines of Provence
Rich, fruity reds and dry, fresh rosés, oh my
How Turkey Gave France the Finger
Come on, you have to admit you're curious
Listen to Our France Tour Guides...
A fun way to be introduced to a region — and to 'test drive' a tour guide — is to listen to our Travel with Rick Steves public radio show. Here are excerpts from a few shows that have featured some of our France tour guides.
Paris, Part 1
Whether you're dreaming of your first trip to Paris, or planning a return, you'll enjoy Parisian tour guide Arnaud Servignat's inside look at his home town. (39 min)
Paris, Part 2
French tour guide Patrick Vidal joins Rick for an insider's perspective on the style and substance that make Paris a cultural capital. (45 min)
Parisian Cuisine
Paris is a mouthwatering experience, thanks to the dishes that come from every corner of France. Tour guide Arnaud Servignat helps Rick navigate the menu. (21 min)
Magic of Provence
Rick is joined by the co-author of his Provence guidebook, Steve Smith, and French tour guide Patrick Vidal to explore what makes the South of France so magical. (45 min)
Normandy's D-Day Sites
Normandy tour guide Ellwood Von Seibold joins Rick to discuss a French travel experience that many Americans rate among the most moving of their lives. (29 min)