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Top 100 Experiences In France—The List Is Growing
France has so much to offer in terms of sites and experiences and while the typical travel guide will highlight the Top 10 or most common ones, I like to share those that have been truly unique to me. I have done each one of these Top 100 experiences in France (active, outdoor, culinary, arts and entertainment, or learning) during my many trips to France and some I have done more than once (ie. Kayaking under the Post du Gard) because I loved the experience so much.
More experiences are continually added to the list and when it surpasses 100, I’ll just keep adding more, so it will be the “Top 100+ France Experiences”!
Be sure to check out the map at the end of the page. Each of these experiences is indicated on the map, so if you’re looking at visiting a certain area of France, click on one of the locations and read about the experience.
I will be adding to this list so that eventually there will be 100 experiences that you should consider doing in France. Here we go (click on the title to get more information):
1. Touring Many Chateaux In The Loire Valley
2. Paddling A Kayak Under the Pont du Gard in Provence
3. Running In The Marathon du Medoc
4. Learning French at Ecole des Trois Ponts in Riorges France and
What To Expect When You Take A French Immersion Course In France
5. Having A Picnic Dinner In Paris
6. Attending A Chamber Music Concert in Sainte-Chapelle In Paris
8. Take a cooking course at Cordon Bleu
9. Attend a performance or take a guided tour at the Paris Opera (Palais Garnier)
10. Visit a local market and buy a roasted chicken
12. Attend a bull fight and Is It Wrong To Attend La Course Camarguaise (Provencal Bullfight)?
13. Stand in the middle of a field of sunflowers
14. Try on (and buy) an Hermes scarf.
15. Sit in a bar on the Champs Elysee and watch the World Cup Finale
16. Fly In A Hot Air Balloon in the Loire Valley
18. Attend the Fete de la Veraison In Chateauneuf-du-Pape
19. Eat Lunch or Dinner at a Farmhouse
21. Seeing An English-Speaking Comedy In Paris
22. Market Tour and Cooking Class at Le Foodist
23. Kitchen Gadget Shopping at E. Dehillerin in Paris
24. Be in Paris on New Year’s Eve
25. Be in Paris on July 14 and watch the Bastille Day Parade
26. Attend a fashion show at Galeries Lafayette in Paris
27. Do the Van Gogh Walk in Saint Remy de Provence
28. Drink a hot chocolate at Angelina’s in Paris
29. Historic Walking Tour of Paris
30. Take a tour of La Conciergerie
31. Buy an ice cream from Berthillon and walk around the Ils St-Louis
32. Walk along the Canal St-Martin
33. Have a drink on a barge on the Seine in Paris
34. Go to a book talk at Shakespeare and Co.
35. Spend the night at a real chateau
36. Visit Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise
37. Hiking In Chamonix And The French Alps
38. Visit The D-Day Beaches Of Normandy
39. Champagne Tasting in Champagne
42. Marché Aux Puces: A Flea Market Worth Visiting In Paris
43. Experience Eating These French Foods
44. Taking Home Some Unique Gifts From France
45. Oysters and French 75 On New Year’s Eve
47. Visiting London and Paris via the Eurostar
48. Wine Experiences For The Senses In Paris
49. VizEat: A Dining Experience With Locals
50. Culinary Tour Changed My Mind About Montmartre
51. Experiencing Medieval France
52. Active Boomer In France: Some activities to consider
54. Discovering The Covered Passages In Paris
55. Unique Experiences During My First Trip To France
56. Photographing The 10 Most Beautiful Places In France
57. Oysters and Wine At Le Baron Rouge Wine Bar After A Market Visit
58. Visiting Fondation Louis Vuitton For The Architecture
60. Staying In A Chalet In The Heart Of The French Alps
61. Visiting the Cité Medievale de Conflans in Albertville
62. The Most Beautiful Villages Of France: Some That I Have Visited (and recommend)
63. Visit a“Cave à Vin” to sample delicious foods and wine.
64. Visit Verdun And Some Of The World War 1 Sites
65. Visiting and Going On top Of Some of France’s Arcs, Arches, and Portes
66. Be In France During “Les Soldes” (Winter or Summer)
67. Seeing Paris In A Different Light—Night Time
68. You MUST Try Bouillabaisse (Fish Soup/Stew) The Traditional Way
69. Two Special Experiences In Marseille: Seafood and Views
70. La Cité du Vin Wine Museum In Bordeaux
71. The Other Part Of Versailles Visitors Often Miss: Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet and Petit Trianon
72. Flamingos, Wild Horses and The Medieval Fortress of Aigues-Mortes In The South Of France
73. 36 Hour Stopover In Collioure With A Hike up to Fort Saint-Elme.
74. Cruising Down The Seine River In Paris OR 4 Boat Tours To Experience Outside Of Paris
76. Fête de la Transhumance: Sheep Fill The Streets In St-Rémy
77. Rochers Sculptés (Sculptured Rocks) in Brittany
78. Quirkiest, Most Imaginative Sight: Les Machines de L’île In Nantes
79. An Easy Hike In Colorado– Le Colorado Provencal
80. King Arthur And The Brocéliande Forest Legend
81. Exploring The Other Side Of Montmartre (Beyond Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge)
82. Visit Le Chateau des Baux de Provence While You Can
83. Discover France’s Version Of Stonehenge: Carnac’s Megalithic Alignments
84. Seeing Optical Illusions At The Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence
85. Learning About Paris While You Run: With Paris Running Tours
86. Celebrating Cinema At the Lumière Museum In Lyon
87, Traboules and Wall Murals In Lyon
88. Lunch At Pomze in Paris: Satisfying An Addiction
89. Paris Greeters: A Free Walking Tour Worth Taking
90. Highlights Of Montpellier And An Excursion to Sete
91. See Van Gogh’s Paintings Come Alive In Provence And On Film
92. Seeing Fashion At Musée Yves Saint Laurent In Paris
93. 9 Beautiful Spots To Get Away From The Crowds In Paris
94. Paris Dinner Soirée At Jim Haynes
95. “59 Rivoli”–A Former Squat That Provides Studios For Artists In Paris
96. Remains Of The Bastille: 4 Spots You Likely Overlooked
97. National Library of France: 2 Sites Worth Visiting
98. Parisian bistro with traditional French cuisine: A la Biche au Bois
99. My City Hunt With Paris In Action
100. Watch, follow, or ride in a Citroën 2CV
And now the NEXT 100!
101. Abandoned railway in Paris: La Petite Ceinture
102. Where You Can Find Lavender In Provence
103. Discover Pont d’Arc By Kayak
104. Two Of The Best Ways To See The Cliffs At Étretat
105. Where To See The Best Bastille Day Fireworks In Normandy
106. Visiting A Lavender Farm In Provence And Learning About Lavender And Lavandin Oil
107. Lunch with a view of Etretat
108. Sound and Light Shows In Paris and Provence That You Must See
109. Hidden gardens in Etretat
110. Take Your Daughter To This Museum In Paris: Marie Curie Museum
111. A multi-sensory experience devoted to Calvados apple brandy
112. Historical Walking Tour: Life In Paris During WWII
113. The drive between Normandy and Paris: ‘Route des Abbayes’
114. Where to see French films with English subtitles in Paris
115. Localers Food Tour Near Canal Saint Martin
116. Point Zero and The Paris Meridian
117. Not your typical food court: Beaupassage Paris
118. Augmented Reality At The Relief Map Museum In Paris
119. Exploring The Caves at Aven d’Orgnac
120. La Felicità, Paris
121. Sculptures de Décure At The Paris Catacombs
123. Free Water in Paris: Wallace Fountains
124. The Hidden Courtyard At Le Petit Palais
125. The Grand Gallery of Evolution
126. “Dame de Coeur” Sound And Light Show At Notre-Dame de Paris
127. Leonardo da Vinci’s Inventions at Château du Clos Lucé
128. Most Unusual Sight In Normandy: Le Chêne d’Allouville
129. A Quaint Coastal Village In Normandy: Veules-les-Roses
130. Concept Stores In Paris Worth Visiting For Unique Gifts
131. Lunch At Château de Champlong: A Delicious French Immersion Excursion
132. What It’s Like To Hike The Three Calanques Near Cassis
133. Day’s Outing To Marseille Via the Scenic Train Côte Bleue
134. Wine And Relaxation At Château Autignac
135. Journey On The Little Yellow Train To See The Pyrénées
136. A Unique Cave Experience In The Lot Region: Gouffre de Padirac
Need More Ideas?
- If you want more ideas in the area where you are travelling, check out this map. It shows the location and related post about the site and experience.
2. If you’re looking for specific, unique experiences in Paris, check out this page: Unique Paris Experiences
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