Official language: French

Currency: Euro

Time difference: CET and CEST

Highlights:

Corsica island

Best time to travel: The ideal months to travel are between May and July, when it is not yet so hot, but you can still swim already.

Provincial capital: Ajaccio

Paris

Best time to visit: Paris is actually always worth a trip and especially beautiful in spring. Summer is not a good time to spend on the Seine, as it can get very hot.

Mediterranean Coast – Côte d’Azur (Saint Tropez, Marseille,..)

Best time to visit: Spring and fall are considered the best time to visit, as the summer months can get very warm. Winters, on the other hand, are quite mild.

Provincial capital: Nice

Atlantic Coast, Bregatne and Normandy region

Best time to visit: The summer months from mid-July to late August are best avoided on France’s Atlantic coast, as the beaches are overcrowded and all accommodations are fully booked. The water temperatures usually allow bathing until autumn.

Provincial capital: Rennes

Monaco

Best time to visit: Monaco can be visited all year round, of course, but the walks in the old town, the castle or the parks are certainly more enjoyable when the sun is shining.

Provincial capital: Monaco