Tour de France 2019
Happening now in France
Places to go
Things to do
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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
22
February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
7
June
FIFA's Women's World Cup 2019 in France
Until 7 July
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
Mountain
72 hours in Corsica
Travelling to Corsica for 3 days and don't know what to do? Sathya Saran makes it easy for you!…
Sport
The Paris Olympics: on track for 2024!
That's it! It's official: Paris will host the 2024 Olympics, games which we hope will be…
Culture
The Eiffel Tower
Despite not being home to the President, she certainly could be considered the First Lady of France.
Spirituality
Lourdes
Lourdes, Great Site of Midi-Pyrénées Lourdes, a world bastion of spirituality, welcomes over 5…
Shopping
A Parisian Shopping Escapade by House of Misu!
Everyone travels for many reasons - to find something, to lose something, to eat something and most…
Architecture
Château Spotting in the Loire Valley
History comes alive in the Loire Valley! Once the powerhouse of French royalty and now home to 22…
Glamour, cider and beach
Normandy puts on a show at Galeries Lafayette
Normandy’s iconic heritage has taken up summer residence at Galeries Lafayette in Paris (5 July to…
Geography and climate
France enjoys four distinct seasons and an incredible variety of landscapes. From snow-capped…