Plan a family holiday to France with the help of our destination guide and discover why everyone falls in love with the country. From lovely Paris to the sunny Côte d’Azur it’s an education for kids whether they’re excited by cave paintings or interested in Joan of Arc.
There are direct flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris from Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and many more cities in Asia.
France is the largest country in western Europe and one of the least densely populated.
France has five mountain ranges including the Rhône Alps and the Pyrenees. The Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts offer a host of seaside options, and the Côte d’Azur has year-round sunshine.
France has seven domestic national parks and you can visit more than 40 chateaux in the Loire Valley alone.
Les Trois Vallées in the French Alps is the world’s largest ski area.
You can cycle almost anywhere on the country’s 1,000,000km road network.
Paris offers a vast swathe of historic monuments, and France as a whole has a total of 42 World Heritage sites, including Mont Saint-Michel and the medieval walled city Carcassonne.
Public transport is excellent and well-explained in major cities. Several now have bike-hire schemes, too.
Driving is the best way to see the French countryside. Only use autoroutes if you’re in a hurry, although the toll prices vary and can be expensive.
There are fast rail services across the entire country, but don’t expect too many scenic journeys – France is big enough to keep trains away from pretty places.