France

Food, drink, activities and accommodation in France (filter by category and price). Personally chosen from experience, not sponsored.

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  Les P'tits Galets

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Easy seaside lunch or dinner - great cocktails, delicious Mediterranean dishes, and tables with your toes-in-the-sand (literally).

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  100% Maison by Laveissière

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Bakery

  Local affordable bakery chain

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  La Tarte Tropézienne

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Bakery

  The Côte d'Azur classic — the brioche-cream tarte the region is named for.

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  Le Jardin

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Pretty garden setting — go at dusk and order the tasting menu.

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  Cafe Le Sud

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Bright Mediterranean menu in the old town — long lunches done right.

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  Boho

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Boho-chic plates and natural wine just back from the marina.

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  L'Opera

  Saint-Tropez · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Theatre-meets-dinner — live performers between courses, dress for it.

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  Maison Parpellé

  Saint-Tropez · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Pastel-pretty bistro doing Provençal classics with a modern twist.

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  Cabane Bambou

  Saint-Tropez · Pampelonne · Côte d'Azur · Beach Club

  Beach club lunch on Pampelonne — feet in the sand, bottle of rosé, stay all afternoon.

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  Roll's Cafe

  Saint-Tropez · Côte d'Azur · Brunch

  Good coffee and a relaxed vibe in the heart of Saint-Tropez.

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  Saddle

  Saint-Tropez · Côte d'Azur · Brunch

  Reliable coffee spot in Saint-Tropez — ideal for a morning pick-me-up.

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  Couleurs Jardin

  La Croix-Valmer · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Tucked-away garden restaurant — Provençal cooking under the pines.

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  Bello Visto

  Gassin · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Hill-top restaurant with sweeping views over the Bay of Saint-Tropez.

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  SALTO Beach Club

  Saint-Tropez · Pampelonne · Côte d'Azur · Beach Club

  New Pampelonne opening — Mediterranean and Japanese-inspired flavours, unreal cocktails and beach beds you won't want to leave.

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  Nomads

  Antibes · Côte d'Azur · Brunch

  Great coffee and light bites in the heart of Antibes old town.

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  Bocca Nissa

  Nice · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Tapas-inspired sharing plates on a cool rooftop in Nice — surprisingly good value for the location.

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  La Rascasse

  Sainte-Maxime · Côte d'Azur · Beach Club

  Sainte-Maxime beach club — sunbeds by day, cocktails as the sun drops.

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  Château Minuty

  Saint-Tropez · Ramatuelle · Côte d'Azur · Winery

  Iconic Provence rosé estate — walk-ins for groups under 6, free to explore the grounds, tastings from €5 a glass.

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  A Day in Tourtour

  Tourtour · Côte d'Azur

  Tiny hilltop village in the Var — cobbled lanes, long views, a slow lunch.

  Best time

  May–October

  Avg. cost

  Free

• Activities££

  Day Trip to Monaco

  Monaco · Côte d'Azur

  Casino square, the harbour, the old town — go for the day, walk it all.

  Best time

  May–September

  Avg. cost

  Free (train ≈ €15 return)

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  Beach Day at Pampelonne

  Saint-Tropez · Pampelonne · Côte d'Azur

  The legendary Saint-Tropez beach — pick a club or bring a towel.

  Best time

  June–September

  Avg. cost

  Free public access

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  Wander Ramatuelle

  Ramatuelle · Côte d'Azur

  Quaint hilltop village above Pampelonne — flower-draped lanes and an honest village square.

  Best time

  May–October

  Avg. cost

  Free

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  Plage du Débarquement

  La Croix-Valmer · Côte d'Azur

  Long, quiet stretch of sand — the locals' alternative to Pampelonne.

  Best time

  June–September

  Avg. cost

  Free

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  Visit Gassin

  Gassin · Côte d'Azur

  Tiny hilltop village with the best panoramic view of the Bay of Saint-Tropez.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Free

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  Saint-Tropez Market

  Saint-Tropez · Côte d'Azur

  Place des Lices market — produce, linens, ceramics, trinkets. Go early.

  Best time

  Tuesdays & Saturdays

  Avg. cost

  Free entry

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  Walk the Promenade des Anglais

  Nice · Côte d'Azur

  Seven kilometres along the Baie des Anges — best at sunrise or after dinner.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Free

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  Day Trip to Menton

  Menton · Côte d'Azur

  On the Italian border — authentic pizza spots, multicoloured houses tumbling to the sea, quiet beaches and seriously pretty old town.

  Best time

  April–October

  Avg. cost

  Free (train from Nice ≈ €5)

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  Ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite

  Cannes · Côte d'Azur

  20-minute ferry from Cannes to the larger of the Lérins Islands — pine forests, swim spots, the old fort. Boats roughly every hour.

  Best time

  May–September

  Avg. cost

  ≈ €18 return

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  Cap d'Antibes

  Antibes · Cap d'Antibes · Côte d'Azur

  Swim at Plage de la Garoupe and walk the coastal path around the cape — one of the prettiest stretches of the Riviera.

  Best time

  June–September

  Avg. cost

  Free

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  La Maison de Céline

  Nice · Côte d'Azur · Lunch/Dinner

  Provençal home-cooking in the old town — short menu, big flavours.

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  Goji Goji

  Nice · Côte d'Azur · Brunch

  Bright, plant-forward café — bowls, smoothies, a proper flat white.

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  A Day in Beaune

  Beaune · Burgundy

  Quaint, sleepy wine town in eastern France — Hospices, cellars, a long lunch.

  Best time

  May–October

  Avg. cost

  Free to wander

• Accommodation£££

  Domaine de Rymska

  Saint-Jean-de-Trézy · Burgundy

  Incredible Burgundian château-hotel — horses, spa, Michelin dining, stay two nights.

• Accommodation£££

  La Parenthèse Chambres d'Hôtes

  Rochegude · Rhône Valley

  Castle-like chambres d'hôtes — feels like a private château for the night.

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  Maxim's

  Paris · Île-de-France · Lunch/Dinner

  The Belle Époque institution — gilt, velvet, the room is the meal.

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  Cédric Grolet

  Paris · Île-de-France · Bakery

  The world's most-photographed pâtisserie — the fruit sculptures are unreal.

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  Homer

  Paris · Île-de-France · Lunch/Dinner

  Famous lobster rolls and prawn rolls — so fresh and a great snack option.

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  The French Bastards

  Paris · Île-de-France · Bakery

  Great pastry selection with all the OG options — a proper Paris bakery.

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  La Baguette du Relais

  Paris · Île-de-France · Lunch

  Home of the famous steak frites baguette — great flavour and the perfect lunch option.

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  Copains

  Paris · Île-de-France · Brunch

  Cute cafe spot with good coffee and perfect pastries — ideal for a slow morning.

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  Au Levain d'Antan

  Paris · Île-de-France · Bakery

  Small Montmartre patisserie with some of the best filled baguettes — perfect for an affordable lunch or snack.

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  La Bossue

  Paris · Île-de-France · Cafe

  The most beautiful spot in Montmartre for a warm drink and a slice of cake.

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  Sacré-Cœur Basilica

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Climb to Montmartre's white-domed basilica for the best free view of Paris.

  Best time

  Year-round, sunrise

  Avg. cost

  Free (dome €8)

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  Moulin Rouge

  Paris · Île-de-France

  The original cabaret — feathers, champagne, a proper Paris night out.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  From €88

• Activities££

  Musée du Louvre

  Paris · Île-de-France

  The Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory, three hours minimum — book a timed entry.

  Best time

  Year-round (early slots)

  Avg. cost

  €22 adult

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  Notre-Dame Cathedral

  Paris · Île-de-France

  The reopened Gothic icon on Île de la Cité — go early for the quiet.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Free entry

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  Lime Bikes Along the Seine

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Rent a Lime and cycle the riverside from Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower.

  Best time

  April–October

  Avg. cost

  From €1 unlock + €0.25/min

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  Hôtel des Invalides

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Gold-domed military complex housing Napoleon's tomb — pair with the Rodin next door.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  €15 adult

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  Explore Montmartre

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Cobbled lanes, the artists' square, Sacré-Cœur at the top — a slow afternoon.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Free

• Activities££

  Eiffel Tower

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Climb it, picnic under it, or just photograph it from Trocadéro at sunset.

  Best time

  Year-round, dusk

  Avg. cost

  From €14 (stairs) — €29 (lift to top)

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  Arc de Triomphe

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Climb to the roof for the twelve-avenue star and the Champs-Élysées at sunset.

  Best time

  Year-round, sunset

  Avg. cost

  €16 adult

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  Galeries Lafayette

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Stained-glass dome, rooftop terrace with a free Opéra view — go up even if you don't shop.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Free entry

• Activities££

  Watch Hunting at Charly's

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Tiny watch shop in Paris with timeless, genuinely unique vintage pieces — worth seeking out if you collect.

  Best time

  Year-round

  Avg. cost

  Browsing free

• Accommodation£££

  Terrass Hotel

  Paris · Île-de-France

  Favourite place to stay — amazing rooftop and views of the whole of Paris, Eiffel Tower included.