Rick Steves France by Rick Steves

Rick Steves France

Rick Steves, Steve Smith

Avalon Publishing · Paperback · May 26, 2026

Wander the lavender fields of Provence, bite into a perfect croissant, and climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower with Rick Steves!

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Who it’s for
Plan a multi-week France trip with maps, walking tours, and practical destination links.
Themes
travel guide, French culture, culinary exploration
Pacing
Steady

About this book

Wander the lavender fields of Provence, bite into a perfect croissant, and climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower with Rick Steves!

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Inside Rick Steves France you'll find: - Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France - Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites - Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood cafés and delicate macarons - How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux - Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight - The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge - Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums - Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place - Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go - Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down - Coverage of Paris, Chartres, Giverny, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, the Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, the French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, the French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France. Planning a one-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.

France Trip Planning

Plan a multi-week France trip with maps, walking tours, and practical destination links.

Come here for

  • Self-guided walking tours of neighborhoods and museums
  • Advice for connecting destinations and building an itinerary

Expect

  • Detailed maps, including a fold-out map
  • Coverage of places to eat, sleep, and relax

Where it sits

France Travel100%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • France Travel
  • Where to Stay
  • Museums & Cultural Tours
  • Where to Eat
Authors
Rick Steves, Steve Smith
Publisher
Avalon Publishing
Published
May 26, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
travel guide · French culture · culinary exploration
Reading lane
France Travel