Happening now in France

Not to be
missed

From festivals to exhibitions to concerts, there's always something going on across France and here on France.fr. In light of France's Covid-19 measures, we advise readers to consult the relevant organiser's website for specific updates on each event.

Top
events

Nuit Blanche 2018 vignette

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Oct

Nuit Blanche in Paris and Ile-de-France

Until 2 October

Places to go

EXPLORE OUR
DESTINATIONS

Which part of France will you be exploring today? From Alpes-Mont Blanc to Normandy, Provence to the Loire Valley, and Paris to Tahiti, over 30 destinations await discovery.

Indian Ocean
Mayotte
Reunion Island

Things to do

Visit
France

Visit amazing cultural attractions, hike in the mountains, take a romantic tour on a wine route or enjoy a family cruise. What will this year's
French holiday bring?

Follow
your dreams

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Something for two

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Fun with the kids

Plan your trip

Practical
info

Passport, driving licence, swimsuit. Are you forgetting something? All you need to know before you set off for France.

Brexit: travel rules between the UK and France

Going to France by plane

Customs and Visas

Geography and climate

Travelling around France with a disability

General information and practical conversions

Handy
to know

Practical info

Coronavirus COVID-19: the situation in France

Practical info

New tax-free shopping in France for UK residents

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Proposed by

Pascale Filliâtre

Journalist-traveller. I often voyage to the end of the world to explore what France offers-- just next door. filliatre.pascale@orange.fr

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