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What’s the best time to travel to France?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to France are from March to June and from September to November.
What to see in France in a week?
The essentials of France: Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and Bordeaux. How many places fit into your days, and in what order, depends on your dates and how you get around: the Bagintravel app plans your trip day by day in a minute.
What to eat in France?
Croissant and pain au chocolat, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet, Choucroute, Boeuf bourguignon, Cheese board. To eat like a local: a bistro.
What is the typical dish of France?
Crêpes. The thin pancakes eaten all over France, sweet or savoury. They come from Brittany, and on 2 February, la Chandeleur, it’s a tradition to make them at home.
What should you not do in France?
Don’t walk into a shop or café without saying “bonjour”: it’s the first thing, and people really notice if you don’t. Don’t count on a hot meal mid-afternoon: outside lunch and dinner hours, many kitchens are closed. If your regional train or bus ticket is a paper one, validate it before boarding: inspectors fine you even if you’ve paid.
Which Christmas markets in France are worth it?
The ones in Alsace are the most famous: Strasbourg, which calls itself the “capital of Christmas” and has one of the oldest markets in Europe, and Colmar, with its illuminated half-timbered houses. They usually open from late November to late December; check each year’s dates.
What’s the weather like in France in December?
Cold in most of the country, especially in Alsace, Paris and the mountains, where it can snow; it’s milder on the French Riviera. Bring a coat, a hat and comfortable shoes for walking around markets and streets.
Getting around France by train or by car?
High-speed TGV trains link Paris with Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and the main cities. If you drive, check whether your destination has a low-emission zone, because many cities require the Crit’Air sticker.
What to see in France near the Spanish border?
Very close to the border are the French Basque Country (Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz), Carcassonne, Toulouse, Perpignan, Collioure and Lourdes, in the Pyrenees. Bordeaux is a few hours’ drive from the border at Irun.
Is it worth travelling to France in November?
Yes: November is a good time to travel to France. Our data shows no weather or seasonal warnings that month. In November: Christmas markets.
