--- title: Blog - TourTailors | France description: France | --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [8 FRENCH CITIES EVERY FOOD LOVER SHOULD VISIT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/8-french-cities-every-food-lover-should-visit) France [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/8%20French%20Cities%20Every%20Food%20Lover%20Should%20Visit/FEATURED%20-%208%20French%20Cities%20Every%20Food%20Lover%20Should%20Visit.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/8-french-cities-every-food-lover-should-visit) As you [travel across France](https://blog.tourtailors.com/savor-france-tour-of-the-macarons-chablis-and-truffles-0), one thing quickly becomes clear: French cuisine changes from one region to the next. A menu in Strasbourg can seem as if it belongs to a different country from one in Nice. In the north and... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/8-french-cities-every-food-lover-should-visit) #### [THE SMARTEST WAY TO SEE EUROPE IN 2026](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-smartest-way-to-see-europe-in-2026) Portugal Spain Italy France [![The Smartest Way to See Europe in 2026](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/The%20Smartest%20Way%20to%20See%20Europe%20in%202026/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-smartest-way-to-see-europe-in-2026) [Europe has a secret season](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/). Or rather, several of them. You find them in early spring, late autumn, mild winter weeks, and those quieter stretches between the calendar’s headline travel months. Choosing [when you travel...](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-europe-travel-styles-find-your-perfect-match) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-smartest-way-to-see-europe-in-2026) #### [FROM PARIS TO NICE: THE FRENCH ROUTE EVERYONE DREAMS ABOUT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-paris-to-nice-the-french-route-everyone-dreams-about) France [![From Paris to Nice: The French Route Everyone Dreams About](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/From%20Paris%20to%20Nice/FEATURED%20-%20From%20Paris%20to%20NiceThe%20French%20Route%20Everyone%20Dreams%20About-1.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-paris-to-nice-the-french-route-everyone-dreams-about) Crossing France southward in eight days reveals how quickly the country can change its rhythm. Paris opens with grand avenues, medieval streets, the Seine, and world-class architecture. Lyon shifts the focus toward food... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-paris-to-nice-the-french-route-everyone-dreams-about) #### [HOW SELF-GUIDED TRIPS WORK IN EUROPE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/how-self-guided-trips-work-in-europe-a-step-by-step-guide) Portugal Spain Italy France England Ireland Scotland [![How Self-Guided Trips Work in Europe: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/How%20Self-Guided%20Journeys%20Work%20in%20Europe/FEATURED%20-%20How%20Self-Guided%20Journeys%20Work%20in%20Europe_A%20Step-by-Step%20Guide.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/how-self-guided-trips-work-in-europe-a-step-by-step-guide) Planning a vacation to Europe can feel exciting until the practical questions start arriving all at once. Which cities make sense together? How many nights should you stay in each place? Should you take the train, rent... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/how-self-guided-trips-work-in-europe-a-step-by-step-guide) #### [AVIGNON STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT: AN ESCAPE THROUGH PROVENCE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/avignon-steps-into-the-spotlight-an-escape-through-provence) France [![Avignon Steps Into the Spotlight: An Escape Through Provence](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/AVIGNON%20STEPS%20INTO%20THE%20SPOTLIGHT/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/avignon-steps-into-the-spotlight-an-escape-through-provence) Few cities in the [South of France](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-essence-of-france-paris-lyon-south-of-france-tour)carry history so visibly while keeping daily life so inviting. Each summer, a celebrated theater festival turns [palaces, courtyards, and streets](https://tourtailors.com/tours/on-the-footsteps-of-the-painters/)into an international stage, filling the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/avignon-steps-into-the-spotlight-an-escape-through-provence) #### [BEST TIME TO VISIT SOUTHERN EUROPE: A SEASON-BY-SEASON GUIDE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN, ITALY, AND FRANCE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) Portugal Spain Italy France [![Best Time to Visit Southern Europe: A Season-by-Season Guide to Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/BEST%20TIME%20TO%20VISIT%20SOUTHERN%20EUROPE/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) When travelers ask about the best time to visit Europe, the answer is rarely a single month circled on a calendar. [Southern and Western Europe](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/) shift by coastline, altitude, latitude, and local rhythm. [Portugal, Spain,...](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-modern-grand-tour-through-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) #### [JOIE DE VIVRE: 8 EXPERIENCES FOR A MEMORABLE FRENCH ESCAPE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/joie-de-vivre-8-experiences-for-a-memorable-french-escape) France [![Joie de Vivre: 8 Experiences for a Memorable French Escape](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Joie%20de%20Vivre/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/joie-de-vivre-8-experiences-for-a-memorable-french-escape) Arriving in France has its own kind of pleasure. [A table outside a café](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-treats-to-taste-while-in-paris), a morning market scented with fruit and fresh bread, a vineyard road curving past stone villages, a coastal promenade filled with sea light, a... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/joie-de-vivre-8-experiences-for-a-memorable-french-escape) #### [WHY LYON IS MORE THAN JUST FOOD (THOUGH THE FOOD HELPS)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-lyon-is-more-than-just-food-though-the-food-helps) France [![Why Lyon Is More Than Just Food (Though the Food Helps) ](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/WHY%20LYON%20IS%20MORE%20THAN%20JUST%20FOOD%20(THOUGH%20THE%20FOOD%20HELPS)/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-lyon-is-more-than-just-food-though-the-food-helps) Lyon, France, has a reputation, and it is a [delicious one](https://tourtailors.com/tours/macarons-chablis-truffles/). But if you are visiting expecting only a city of great meals, you will leave with a very [pleasant surprise](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-journey-through-history-and-gastronomy-in-lyon). This is also a city of Roman hilltops, Renaissance... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-lyon-is-more-than-just-food-though-the-food-helps) #### [THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EUROPE TRAVEL STYLES: FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-europe-travel-styles-find-your-perfect-match) Portugal Spain Italy France England Ireland Scotland [![The Ultimate Guide to Europe Travel Styles: Find Your Perfect Match](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/EUROPE%20TRAVEL%20STYLES/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-europe-travel-styles-find-your-perfect-match) Let’s play matchmaker with your travel style! Are you the one chasing flavors, following historic trails, searching for sea views, stepping into museums, or looking for landscapes that make you stop and stare? Today we... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-europe-travel-styles-find-your-perfect-match) #### [EXPLORE THE ESSENCE OF FRANCE IN 12 DAYS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-the-essence-of-france-in-12-days) France [![Explore the Essence of France in 12 Days](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/EXPLORE%20THE%20ESSENCE%20OF%20FRANCE%20IN%2012%20DAYS/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-the-essence-of-france-in-12-days) France reveals itself gracefully, one stop at a time, introducing you to a new atmosphere, unique [local traditions, delicious food](https://blog.tourtailors.com/savor-france-tour-of-the-macarons-chablis-and-truffles), and inspiring landscapes. At TourTailors, we have designed a journey that combines... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-the-essence-of-france-in-12-days) #### [A MODERN GRAND TOUR THROUGH PORTUGAL, SPAIN, ITALY AND FRANCE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-modern-grand-tour-through-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) Portugal Spain Italy France [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/A%20MODERN%20GRAND%20TOUR%20THROUGH%20PORTUGAL,%20SPAIN,%20ITALY%20AND%20FRANCE/FEATURED%20-%20A%20MODERN%20GRAND%20TOUR%20THROUGH%20PORTUGAL%2c%20SPAIN%2c%20ITALY%20AND%20FRANCE.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-modern-grand-tour-through-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) Ever heard of the Grand Tour? Think of young aristocrats engaging in refined conversations in candlelit salons, walking through sunlit courtyards, and admiring grand cathedrals [in cities like Paris, Rome, or Venice](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/).... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-modern-grand-tour-through-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) #### [THE COLORS OF FRANCE: FROM LAVENDER FIELDS TO PAINTED SHUTTERS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-colors-of-france-from-lavender-fields-to-painted-shutters) France [![he Colors of France: From Lavender Fields to Painted Shutters](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/THE%20COLORS%20OF%20FRANCE%20FROM%20LAVENDER%20FIELDS%20TO%20PAINTED%20SHUTTERS/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-colors-of-france-from-lavender-fields-to-painted-shutters) France is a country that feels painted into existence, a work of art defined by contrasting vivid colors, diversified landscapes, and inspiring natural beauty. In Provence, shades of purple roll across the fields of... 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