Discover France

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Lonely Planet Discover France is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take a scenic drive to Champagne-drenched Reims, get lost amid the fairy tale-like grandeur of a chateaux in the Loire Valley, or simply knock elbows with local Parisians in a neo-bistro, all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of France and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Discover France:

Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, architecture, politics, and cuisine
Free, convenient pull-out Paris map (included in print version), plus over 25 colour neighbourhood maps
Useful features - including Walking Tours, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Kids
Coverage of Paris & Around, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Northern France, Loire Valley, Central France, Burgundy, Dordogne, Lyon. French Alps, Bordeaux, French Basque Country, Provence, the French Riviera, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover France, our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer. Filled with inspiring and colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of the country's regions? Check out Lonely Planet's France guide.
Looking for a guide for Paris? Check out Lonely Planet's Paris guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, Lonely Planet's Discover Paris, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions, or Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nicola Williams, Catherine Le Nevez, Emilie Filou, Gregor, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Kerry Christiani, Oliver Berry, and Stuart Butler.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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