France itinerary templates
Compare 6 routes in France before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.
| Route | City | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Paris in 3 days | Paris | 3 |
| Montpellier in 5 days | Montpellier | 5 |
| Strasbourg in 7 days | Strasbourg | 7 |
| Toulouse in 7 days | Toulouse | 7 |
| Lyon in 9 days | Lyon | 9 |
| Marseille in 9 days | Marseille | 9 |
Paris in 3 days
Louvre, Left Bank, Montmartre and a Seine evening without rushing.
Highlights: Musée du Louvre · Jardin des Tuileries · Musée de l'Orangerie · Seine evening cruise
Edit this 3-day routeMontpellier in 5 days
An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Le Jardin des Plantes and other Montpellier highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Le Jardin des Plantes · L'Hôtel des Trésoriers de la Bourse · Écusson · Le Carré Sainte-Anne
Edit this 5-day routeStrasbourg in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and other Strasbourg highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art · Historical Museum · Zoological Museum · Museum Tomi Ungerer
Edit this 7-day routeToulouse in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Saint Raymond Museum and other Toulouse highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Saint Raymond Museum · Basilique Saint-Sernin · Cathédrale Saint-Étienne · Musée des Augustins
Edit this 7-day routeLyon in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing St Jean Cathedral and other Lyon highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: St Jean Cathedral · St Jean archaeological garden · Fourvière basilica · Esplanade de Fourvière
Edit this 9-day routeMarseille in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Abbey of Saint Victor and other Marseille highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Abbey of Saint Victor · Marseille Cathedral · Natural History Museum · Marseille History Museum (MHM)
Edit this 9-day routeFit the route to your trip
For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.
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