France is a Western European nation renowned for its art, cuisine, and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.

Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair and was nearly demolished afterward?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in France.

Interesting cities in France

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Paris

Paris is the City of Light, home to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the world's most...

Nice

Nice is the jewel of the French Riviera, with its legendary Promenade des Anglais, vibrant old town and ext...

Lyon

Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France, a UNESCO World Heritage city with a Renaissance old town and ext...

Marseille

Marseille is France's oldest and most passionate city, a vibrant Mediterranean port known for bouillabaisse...

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the wine capital of the world, an elegant 18th-century city transformed into one of France's mo...

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the crossroads of French and German culture, with a magnificent Gothic cathedral and the char...

Cannes

Cannes is glamorous Riviera city synonymous with the world's most famous film festival, luxury yachts and t...

Toulouse

Toulouse is the Pink City, a dynamic aerospace capital with a warm southwestern character, great rugby pass...

Nantes

Nantes is a creative Atlantic city with a rich maritime history, famous for Les Machines de l'Île and a vib...

Lille

Lille is a lively Flemish-influenced northern city, famous for its Grand'Place, the Palais des Beaux-Arts a...

Avignon

Avignon is a magnificent walled papal city on the Rhône, home to the Palais des Papes and the famous Festiv...

Rennes

Rennes is the vibrant capital of Brittany, with a beautifully preserved medieval centre, a famous covered m...

Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is a walled Breton corsair city rising from the sea, with dramatic ramparts, tidal beaches and a...

Le Mans

Le Mans is a city famed worldwide for its 24-hour endurance race, anchored by a beautifully preserved medie...

Tours

Tours is the elegant gateway to the Loire Valley châteaux, with a graceful old town of half-timbered houses...

Dijon

Dijon is the capital of Burgundy, celebrated for its mustard, world-class wine region and exquisitely prese...

Montélimar

Montélimar is the sun-drenched gateway to Provence, famous across France as the historic home of nougat con...

Limoges

Limoges is a southwestern city renowned for centuries of fine porcelain craftsmanship and a charming mediev...

Pau

Pau is a graceful Pyrenean city with sweeping mountain views, a royal château and one of Europe’s oldest go...

Versailles

Versailles is synonymous with royal grandeur, home to the opulent palace and gardens of the Sun King Louis...

Find locals in France

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in France, added by the businesses themselves.