Fodor's Essential France

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years.

Unforgettable artwork, heavenly villages, and dream cities--there are so many reasons to visit France that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming.  Fodor's Essential France  takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect French experiences by compiling the top choices chosen by Fodor's army of France-based writers.

This travel guide
· Dozens of full-color maps plus a handy pullout map with essential Paris information
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· In-depth breakout features on Provence's fields of lavender, the wine cellars of Champagne, and Mont-St-Michel's medieval glory
· Side trips from Paris including Chartres, Versailles, and Monet's Garden  
· Coverage of Paris Neighbourhoods, Western Ile-de-France, Eastern Ile-de-France, Loire Valley, and Grenoble

Planning to focus on just part of France? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Paris and Provence & the French Riviera.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, France

832 pages, Paperback

Published March 14, 2017

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Laurie Byro]

Always enjoy Fodor's and Frommer's Travel books, lonely Planet and Rick Steve's. Usually buy an older edition and leave behind in the country I am visiting. As a travel agent of 25 years, I just like keeping up. Good stuff.

[Amy]

I was really overwhelmed planning our France trip, and while I’m not sure this book helped quell feelings of being uncertain and lost (so to speak), it provided a ton of good info. Going back through my highlights now, I can see all of the information that we ended up using jump off the pages. We went to 3 different locations in France and it was really helpful for orientation, maps, sights and activities. We also (ripped out and) used the helpful tips in the back of the book with common phrases and map.

[Alex]

Decent selections and good details.

[Barbara]

No traveling during COVID. I can only wish.

[Pooja Singh]

A fantastic book, really appreciated the family suggestions.