How to Plan a Trip to France

How many days you need, which cities to visit, and how to turn it into a day-by-day itinerary, using 52 real traveler plans.

To plan a trip to France: first decide how many days you have, then pick your cities (popular starts are Paris, Marseille, Nice), and finally build a day-by-day itinerary so your stops, food, and timings line up. The 52 real France plans below give you a head start you can copy and adjust.

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Step 1

Decide how many days

Plan roughly 3 to 4 days per city you want to explore properly. To cover several cities in France, a week or more keeps the pace comfortable.

Step 2

Pick your cities in France

Paris itineraries Marseille itineraries Nice itineraries Lyon itineraries Bordeaux itineraries Carcassonne itineraries Narbonne itineraries

Step 3

Build your day-by-day itinerary

Rather than start from scratch, open one of the 52 real Franceitineraries below, set your dates, and adjust the stops. Packy maps the route and the timings so each day is realistic.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in France?: It depends on how many cities you want to see. A single city is often 3 to 4 days; covering Paris, Marseille, Nice usually takes a week or more. The real plans below show common trip lengths for France.
What is the best way to plan a France itinerary?: Start from a real itinerary rather than a blank page. Open one of the 52 France plans below, set your dates, and adjust the stops. Packy maps the route and timings for you so the days are realistic.
Which cities should I visit in France?: Paris, Marseille, Nice are popular starting points. Browse the cities below to see what each offers, then combine the ones that fit your trip length into a single multi-city plan.

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