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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.

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Nuit Blanche 2018 vignette

1

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.
  • Alps - Mont Blanc
  • Alsace and Lorraine
  • Auvergne
  • Biarritz-Basque Country
  • Bordeaux
  • Brittany
  • Burgundy
  • Champagne
  • Corsica
  • Côte d'Azur
  • Dordogne Valley
  • Jura Mountains
  • Loire Valley
  • Lyon
  • Normandy
  • Northern France
  • Occitanie - South of France
  • Paris
  • Provence
  • Pyrenees
  • Vosges Massif
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • French Guiana - Amazonia
  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint-Martin
  • Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
  • Indian Ocean
  • Mayotte
  • Reunion Island
  • Pacific Ocean
  • New Caledonia
  • Tahiti-French Polynesia
  • Wallis & Futuna Islands

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?
Cuisine
Wine
Culture
Mountain
Festivals
Nature
Seaside
Golf
Fashion
Art and craft
Follow
your dreams 
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Something for two
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Fun with the kids

Plan your trip

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info 
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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 

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Coronavirus COVID-19: the situation in France

Practical info

New tax-free shopping in France for UK residents

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Stéphane Béchaux

Pioneer Journalist. I like to explore backstage, aisles, backyards. And make others talk about their jobs, their passions.

https://twitter.com/sbechaux

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