Rick Steves France

This was invaluable for our weeklong trip to Paris and the Loire. This under-$20 book is the BEST investment you can make for your trip to France. Rick's explanations are second-to-none, at least for English / American readers. Excellent advice not only for itineraries, specific activities and attractions, lodging and eating, but also the best ways to get around, communicate, not have things stolen, and generally to enjoy your trip. Thank you Rick!

From wonderful location recommendations to smart itinerary ideas, this guide book is packed full of useful information. If you’re looking for ways to shortcut your planning to focus on must see sites, this book is essential!

Gives you great information

Very informative.

Covers everything you need to know to have a wonderful vacation in France.

River cruise in November and ocean in May 2022. Needed updated info for France stops.

Good information Excited to use in our trip

For a general guide to travel in France there are some very odd omissions. Nothing on Bordeaux (zero, zilch). St. Germain des Pres and the Left Bank overall get little attention. No detail on wines or wineries. Marseille goes unmentioned. Places that are covered are often covered in detail and the maps are good.

Bought these as a gift bag item for a France themed dinner party as we all hope to travel soon. You can't go wrong with Rick Steves!

Disappointed in this book. Did not have cities we are visiting in it.

Rick Steves guides are not for those who want to travel at the classiest level, and his videos can be a bit corny. But they are extremely well-researched and you will find excellent tips that save you a lot of money. Several times in Europe, I have followed some bit of advice and ended up ahead of the line or saving much money. Caveats: In summer, the restaurants he recommends are often over-booked. Also, he skips certain towns and places that may be of interest. Little here on the wine area of Bordeaux -- a big mistake, in my opinion. Marseilles is not covered, though Nice and other parts of the Riviera are. But when he does cover an area, his comments and tips are worthwhile, especially for first-time visitors.

Arrived as described.