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France
Places with a guide
21
Aix-en-Provence~$125 a day
Aix-en-Provence pairs Provençal character with the legacy of painter Paul Cézanne.
Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Angoulême~$110 a day
Angoulême pairs a strong comics tradition with painted walls and an atmospheric old town.
Best Apr–Oct
Arles~$115 a day
Arles brings Roman archaeology, Provençal culture and the legacy of Vincent van Gogh together.
Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Bordeaux~$133 a day
Bordeaux sits on the Garonne River in southwest France.
Best Apr–Oct
La Rochelle~$153 a day
La Rochelle's limestone buildings frame a historic port and preserved old town.
Best May–Sep
Le Havre~$117 a day
Le Havre's compact centre suits exploring on foot.
Best May–Sep
Lille~$93 a day
Lille offers hearty northern French cooking, from beef stew to mussels and fries.
Best May–Sep
Lyon~$119 a day
Lyon offers Roman ruins and Renaissance traboules within its UNESCO-listed historic setting.
Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Marseille~$107 a day
Marseille is a Mediterranean port with ancient Greek roots and a mix of Italian, Comorian and North African influences.
Best Apr–Oct
Montpellier~$115 a day
Montpellier contrasts the winding medieval lanes of the Écusson with modern districts such as Antigone.
Best Apr–Oct
Nantes~$120 a day
Nantes mixes historic sights with a creative urban atmosphere.
Best May–Sep
Nice~$128 a day
Nice's waterfront is defined by the Promenade des Anglais.
Best Apr–Oct
Paris~$169 a day
Paris combines walks along the Seine with museums, neighbourhood cafés and landmark architecture.
Best Apr–Sep
Perpignan~$105 a day
Perpignan is a Catalan city near Mediterranean beaches.
Best Apr–Oct
Rennes~$103 a day
Rennes is Brittany's administrative capital, with a large student population.
Best May–Sep
Rouen~$114 a day
Rouen's compact centre lends itself to exploring its sights on foot.
Best May–Sep
Royan~$109 a day
Royan pairs postwar modernist architecture with fine-sand beaches on the Gironde estuary.
Best May–Sep
Strasbourg~$122 a day
Strasbourg pairs a medieval island centre with a major European institutional quarter.
Best Apr–Sep
Toulouse~$113 a day
Toulouse's historic centre is compact enough to explore on foot.
Best Apr–Oct
Tours~$107 a day
Tours offers riverside walking, running and cycling along the Loire.
Best May–Sep
Versailles~$179 a day
Versailles centres on a royal château with the Hall of Mirrors and Royal Apartments.
Best May–Sep
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