6 Cities to Explore in France with the Tops

THE CAPITAL: Paris

It is the most beautiful city to visit. The Eiffel Tower, the Sacred Heart, the romantic streets, the rich mix of cultures, and the magnificent museums make it a perfect city.

 Population: 2.2 million

 Tourist Population: 22.6 million French and international visitors

 Climate: In Paris, the climate is temperate and oceanic, with winters that are not too cold.

• The Best Outdoor Activity in Paris

In Paris and its surroundings, green spaces are ideal for outdoor activities. Tennis, basketball, bicycle paths, golf, walking, or water sports. Everything has been thought of to expend your energy and enjoy the open air.

♥ 15 Things to do in Paris

• The Most Popular Museum in Paris

The Louvre Museum- One of the most significant art collections in Europe. The Louvre's collection is so huge that you can spend as much time there as you like. 

The entrance fee is 15 € per person.

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Paris

Hotel Fabric - a 4-star boutique hotel located in the 11th district of Paris, between the Place de la République and the Place de la Bastille. 

Price per person from €190

Flore Hotel - Well-equipped and soundproofed, the rooms guarantee you a quiet stay. 

Price per person from 90 €

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Paris 🇫🇷🗼

Trocadero Trocadero or Place Du Trocadero is at the top of the list of Paris's most outstanding picture spots.

• Things to Do in Paris with Kids

Disneyland Paris offers original rides for little dreamers, and the Asterix park seduces families with its friendly atmosphere.

• The Restaurant You Should Go in Paris

Lasserre: This unique institution in the world regales above all the gourmets thanks to its creative, sharp, and light cuisine.

Average Menu Price: €325

Recommendation: Croissants are one of the most popular dishes in Paris. Whether you have them with your coffee, orange juice, or on their own, croissants will brighten up your morning!

• Getting around Paris

Bicycle: The capital is easy to visit by bike thanks to its quality facilities and services: more than 1,000 kilometers of bike paths.

Metro - The network consists of 16 lines and has nearly 300 stations.

RER - The RER service starts every day - including public holidays - around 6:00 a.m. and ends around 12:45 a.m.

Transilien - Transiliens are regional trains departing from the main Parisian stations (Nord, Est, Lyon, Austerlitz, Montparnasse, Saint-Lazare)

Tramway - Paris has 4 tramway lines serving the city's periphery: T1, T2, T3, and T4.

The Bus - 64 bus lines cover and perfectly complement the metro line.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfer

PORT CITY: Marseille 

Marseille is full of monuments and museums to see, but if you were to visit only one thing, the Vieux-Port of Marseille is undoubtedly where you should be. The city is located on Aix-en-Provence, emblematic of southern France's culture.

 Population: 861.635

 Tourist Population: 8 million tourists each year

 Climate: The climate of Marseille is a warm temperate Mediterranean type.

• The Best Outdoor Activity in Marseille

The Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde: An emblematic figure of the city of Marseille

• The Most Popular Museum in Marseille

Regards De Provence Museum - The Museum Regards de Provence honors collections of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings related to Marseille. 

The entrance fee is 4,70€.

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Marseille

AC By Marriott Marseille Prado: The new AC by Marriott Marseille Velodrome hotel is ideally located in the rapidly expanding Prado business district. 

Price per person from 129 €.

Adagio Marseille Timone: Adagio Marseille Timone has 114 apartments, including 92 studios and 22 suites.

Price per person from 49 €

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Marseille 🇫🇷⚓

The Palais Longchamp is, without a doubt, one of the most Instagrammable photo spots in Marseille.

• Things to Do in Marseille with Kids

The Préau des Accoules Children's Museum - With games, riddles, and planned activities, it provides fantastic temporary exhibitions.

• The Restaurant You Should Go in Marseille

Coquille: Coquille is located a stone's throw from the Vieux Port (old port). Average Menu Price: $7 - $26

Recommendation: Bouillabaisse is an emblematic dish of Marseille that you must-try during your stay in Phocaean.

• The Beach You Should Go

Catalan Beach - The sandy beach near the Old Port and downtown

• Getting Around Marseille

CityPass Marseille - The must-have to discover Marseille. Public transport, tourist buses, miniature train, museums, culture, and leisure: all-inclusive packages offered in 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Taxi - Marseille has 1,560 cab drivers, whose profession is managed by the Municipal Directorate of Public Car Control.

Bicycles - With 1,000 bikes and a hundred stations throughout the city, the service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Dott - Get around in no time with these electrically-assisted bicycles - for smooth, effortless, and safe journeys!

Marseille Provence Airport Transfer

Capital of Yule: Strasbourg

With its charming half-timbered houses and cobblestone lanes, Strasbourg captures the charm of an old Alsatian town. Strasbourg, a symbolic city and a Unesco world heritage site, is also the official seat of the European Parliament.

 Population: 277.270

 Tourist Population: About 588,000 visitors come to the Strasbourg

  Climate: In Strasbourg, summers are hot, winters are frigid, and the climate is partly cloudy throughout the year.

• The Best Outdoor Activity in Strasbourg

The Orangerie Park - The Orangerie Park consists of a lake on which you can canoe, a small zoo with a stork enclosure, and a mini-farm.

• The Most Popular Museum in Strasbourg

Museum of the Œuvre Notre-Dame: Museum of Oeuvre Notre-Dame offers a walk through seven centuries of art in Strasbourg and the Upper Rhine region.Entrance fee: 3,50 €

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Strasbourg

Hotel Roi Soleil - The Roi Soleil Hotel Strasbourg Airport is 5 minutes from Strasbourg International Airport. Price per person from 43 €

Hotel Cour du Corbeau - A mythical and magical 4-star hotel hidden in the heart of Strasbourg. Price per person from 165 €

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Strasbourg 🇫🇷🎅

Notre-Dame Cathedral - This imposing monument is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world. It is therefore impossible to pass by this architectural masterpiece - which attracts travelers from all over the world - without wanting to take a picture of it.

• Things to Do in Strasbourg with Kids

The "Familicitirali" is a guide for children to observe and discover the various emblematic buildings of the city.

• The Restaurant You Should Go in Strasbourg

The Buerehiesel Restaurant - In the fabulous park of the Orangery, you will find one of the best restaurants in Strasbourg: Le Buerehiesel. Average Menu Price: 46€

Recommendation: Flammenkuche is a traditional Alsatian dish. It is composed of thin bread dough and is covered with thick cream or cottage cheese.

• Getting Around in Strasbourg

Train: the SNCF station is in the city center. Trains serve all of France and beyond. The TGV takes 1h50 to travel from Strasbourg to Paris.

Bicycle: Numerous bicycle paths make it easy to travel by bike throughout the city

Boat: Along the Ill River, admire the diversity of Strasbourg's historical and architectural heritage.

Streetcar & Bus: The Urban Community of Strasbourg benefits from an essential public transport network (bus and tramway).

Tramway: the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) has 7 streetcar lines. From 4:30 am to 12:30 am, from Monday to Sunday, these 7 lines (A/B/C/D/E/F/G) serve 65 stations.

Amazing Views: Lyon

The city of Lyon is a delight; it attracts you like a magnet and leaves you speechless with its breathtaking streets and the view of the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière from the Place Bellecour. A break at the Parc de la tête d'Or, and you can get back on the road for other wonderful discoveries in the capital of Gaul.

  Population: 522,969

  Tourist Population: 6 million visitors per year

 Climate: The climate of Lyon and the Rhône is semi-continental with alternating influences of Mediterranean, continental and oceanic climate

• The Best Outdoor Activity in Lyon

Lyon Canoe: If you are looking for freshness and escape, let yourself be tempted by a cruise with the Lyon Canoe.

• The Most Popular Museum in Lyon

Musée des Beaux-Arts- In a former 17th-century abbey, the museum presents one of the most important art collections in Europe! The entrance fee is 8 €

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Lyon

Hotel Le Château de Césarges - A historical castle, receiving you in a dozen rooms standing. Price per person from 123,00 €

Pavillon Hotel - Hôtel Le Pavillon offers a luxurious space combining calm and well-being. Price per person from 194 €

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Lyon 🇫🇷🌄

The park of the Tête d'Or - A must-see in Lyon. This park is a mine of incredible little spots to photograph.

• Things to Do in Lyon with Kids

Mini World Lyon - Mini World Lyon offers several levels of reading depending on the age and is, in my opinion, the ideal family outing, whatever the age of your children!

The Restaurant You Should Go in Lyon

Bistro Gourmand - Total immersion in a place where the earth meets the sky: Le Bistro Gourmand is cuisine as rich in color as in flavor. Average Menu Price: 25 -32€

• Getting Around in Lyon

Tramway - It is a convenient but also expensive means of transportation

Taxi or Uber - Taxi : 45€ during the day / 60€ at night (from 7pm) - Uber : 30€ for the day

Carpool - The most economical way remains carpooling on sites like Blablacar.

Bicycle - More than 3000 bikes are available daily, 24 hours a day. Free for the first half-hour

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport Transfer

From the Seaside: Nice

From the seaside Promenade des Anglais to the cobblestone streets of the old town, Nice is an interesting mix of modernity and tradition, where multitudes of cultures meet and mingle.

 Population: 342.522

 Tourist Population: Around 5 million visitors per year

 Climate: The climate of Nice is the Mediterranean, with mild and relatively rainy winters and hot and sunny summers, sometimes sweltering but tempered by the breeze.

• The Best Outdoor Activity of Nice

Parasailing in Nice - The first idea of activity in Nice to try: is parasailing.

• The Most Popular Museum in Nice

Lascaris Palace - Located in the heart of the old town, it houses many rare works and an impressive collection of ancient musical instruments. The Entrance Fee is 5 €

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Nice

Hotel Des Dames - Small family hotel in the center of Nice, next to Acropolis and less than 10 minutes walk from the old town or the port. Price per person from 45 €

Hotel Boscolo & Spa Nice - Located on the Boulevard Victor Hugo in downtown Nice, the hotel is a few minutes walk from the famous Promenade des Anglais. Price per person from 150 €

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Nice 🇫🇷 🌊

The Massena Square - It shows the strong influence of Italy, of which it was part for many centuries

• Things to Do in Nice with Kids

Climb the Castle Hill - During your family visit to Nice, the first thing you should do is climb the Castle Hill.

• The Restaurant You Should Go in Nice

The Laundromat - Run by Hugo and Grégoire Loubert, two brothers with a passion for bistronomy; this former laundry in Nice has been transformed into a lovely tapas bar with French influences. Average Menu Price: $30

• Getting Around in Nice

Bus - About 3100 bus stops in the 49 municipalities of the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis

Train - The TER (Regional Express Trains) quickly connect all the main cities of the French Riviera

Bicycle - The Nice Côte d'Azur metropolis offers 2 self-service bicycle rental systems: vélobleu and e-vélobleu.

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Transfer

Wine Bars: Bordeaux

Located in the Aquitaine region of southwestern France, the city is full of wine bars, including the Rue Parlement Saint-Pierre, where you can indulge in the different varieties of this national drink.

Because of its extensive cultural legacy, UNESCO has listed the historic center of Bordeaux as a World Heritage Site. Mansions from the 18th century can be found next to luxurious surroundings.

 Population: 249.712

 Tourist Population: Around 5.8 million tourists

 Climate: The climate of Bordeaux, capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, is sub-oceanic with some Mediterranean influences

• The Best Outdoor Activity in Bordeaux

Cruise on the Garonne River in Bordeaux - Aboard the Aquitania boat, you will sail to the Port de la Lune, in the heart of Bordeaux.

• The Most Popular Museum in Bordeaux

Cite du Vin - National Geographic ranks the site as the 7th best museum in the world. The entrance Fee is 10 €

• The Hotels You Can Stay in Bordeaux

Eklo Bordeaux Bastide Center - Eklo Bordeaux is located in the eco-district of Bastide Niels, near the botanical garden. 

Price per person from 40€

Hotel Regina Bordeaux Gare Saint-Jean - The charming hotel Le Régina offers spacious rooms for a romantic weekend or a family getaway. 

Price per person from 63€

• Best Instagram Photo Spot in Bordeaux 🇫🇷 📷

The Water Mirror - The water mirror and the Place de la Bourse are the most photographed places in Bordeaux!

• Things to Do in Bordeaux with Kids

Make an interactive game trail in the city of Bordeaux - To motivate your young teenagers, you can discover Bordeaux in a fun and interactive way with a challenging game.

• The Restaurant You Should Go in Bordeaux

Cent33 - A menu that follows the seasons and is inspired by the Chef's international experiences. Menu in French and English. Average Menu Price: $30 - $90

• Getting Around in Bordeaux

Tramway - The tramway is the first link in the Tbm public transport network, with 4 lines that form the backbone of the metropolis and intersect in downtown Bordeaux.

The Bus - 79 bus lines, including 32 accessible ones, serve Bordeaux Metropole and adapt to your mobility needs.

The TER - TER New Aquitaine is made up of trains and coaches. The two modes work together to complement each other.

Bordeaux Merignac Airport Transfer