France has long since been a mainstay for many holidaymakers however most people tend to venture to the same places over and over again, while some of those places are necessary staples of any holiday in France.

Here’s a list inclusive of said staple destinations and quite a few rarely-considered holiday destinations!

1.) Mont-St-Michel

Best Places In France To Visit Mont Saint Michel, Normandy

Why? The beautiful medieval Mont-St-Michel Abbey is more than enough reason to visit this quaint little town. A visit to Mont-St-Michel transports you to a time from far far away.

Read more: Reasons to visit Mont Saint Michel

2.) Cannes

Best Places In France To Visit Lérins Abbey, Cannes

Why? Aside from the potential to party with celebrities during the film festival (good luck with that one!), it’s a stunning harbour city with lots of decadent food and shopping.

Read more: Best beach holiday destinations in France

3.) Paris

Best Things To Do In Paris Trocadero Gardens View Eiffel Tower

Why? Because it’s Paris darn it! 🙂 Hehehe! 🙂 It’s gonna be done – no need for explanations here.

Read more: Best things to do in Paris

4.) Nice

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Why? Because it’s nice! Like REALLY nice! In all seriousness though, the weather is great and it’s one of those more decadent holiday locations in France.

Read more: Best things to do in Nice

5.) Biarritz

Best Places In France To Visit Cote des Basques beach, Biarritz

Why? Stunning beach and amazing seaside city

Read more: Best beach holiday destinations in France

6.) Loire Valley

Best Places In France To Visit Saumur, Pays-de-la-Loire

Why? Wine! So. Much. Wine.

7.) Lourdes

Best Places In France To Visit Lordes

Why? Beautiful quaint town and a pilgrimage site for Catholics everywhere.

8.) Chamonix

Best Places In France To Visit Massif Mont Blanc and Chamonix village

Why? Skiing.

9.) Nimes

Best Places In France To Visit Nimes Roman Arena

Why? You could mistake being here for being in Rome. It’s a fairly small little city in the South of France that packs in a surprising amount of sights!

10.) Lyon

Best Places In France To Visit Lyon

Why? Stunning architecture and some of the tastiest food you’ll taste!

11.) Bordeaux

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Why? Wine.ThatIsAll.

Read more: Best things to do in Bordeaux

12.) Arles

Best Places In France To Visit Arles in Provence Roman

Why? Beautifully rustic and overflowing with stunning Roman sights, it’s like taking a step into the past!

13.) Verden Gorge

Best Places In France To Visit Verdon Gorge at lake of Sainte Croix

Why? So. Much. Beauty! It’s absolutely stunning and looks like something out of a painting or some unrealistically stunning postcard.

14.) Versailles

Inside the Hall of Mirrors Palace Of Versailles Paris

Why? Chock-a-block with UNESCO World Heritage sites.


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