Rick Steves Best of France

Name: Rick Steves Best of France
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Rating: 4.7 (109 reviews)
Author: Rick Steves

by Rick Steves

Nonfiction Travel

4.7 (109)

4.7 stars from 109 reviews

781 pages~13 hr readPublished by Rick Steves

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Last checked: Apr 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want to see Paris, Provence, and the French Riviera without wasting time in queues or overpaying for mediocre bistros.
You're planning your first trip to France and need someone who's already figured out what's worth seeing and what's a tourist trap.
You have limited time and need a guide that tells you which museums matter, where locals actually eat, and how to link destinations without backtracking.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer exhaustive, encyclopaedic guides that cover every village and every option; this one cuts the fluff.
You're spending a month or more in France and need deep dives into single regions; grab the full Rick Steves France instead.
You don't trust packaged itineraries; you want to wander and discover without a map's suggestions.

About this book

Rick Steves Best of France covers the country's major art, sights, and food experiences in two weeks or less. The guide includes strategic advice on how to spend your time and money, short itineraries for Paris, Normandy, the Loire, Dordogne, Provence, the French Riviera, and Burgundy, with coverage of destinations like Versailles, Nice, the D-Day beaches, Côtes du Rhône, Monaco, and Avignon. The book offers tips for avoiding crowds and tourist traps, recommendations for local culture and dining, and walks through museums and neighborhoods. It also provides trip planning strategies covering how to connect destinations, design an itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and transportation options. The guide contains over 400 full-color pages with detailed maps and photographs, plus suggestions for side trips and excursions. For more comprehensive coverage, Rick Steves France 2018 is available as an in-depth, annually updated guide. Rick Steves Pocket Paris is offered as an alternative for shorter trips.

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