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The Eiffel Tower rising above rooftops at golden hour

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France Highlights

Our best guides and reviews from across France.

4 storiesUpdated 11 Oct

Shoppers at a fruit stall piled with dragon fruit and juices in La Boqueria

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Market Mornings

Europe's great food markets, and how to eat breakfast in them.

3 storiesUpdated 11 Oct

Rows of vines on a Chianti hillside at sunset

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Wine Country

Bordeaux, Chianti, the Douro and the Langhe, by glass and by vineyard.

2 storiesUpdated 11 Oct

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The white domes of the Sacré-Cœur above Montmartre

Activity6 Oct

Montmartre Walking Tour

A self-guided walk through the village on the hill, with a short film and an interactive map.

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Warmly lit dining room of a Paris bistro with banquettes and mirrors

Restaurant6 Oct

Le Bistro Parisien

A neighbourhood bistro serving steak frites, duck confit and an excellent tarte tatin.

5.0 out of 5(1)

Guide1 Oct

Paris in Three Days

Landmarks, riverside walks and long lunches: how to see the best of Paris in a long weekend without rushing.

8 min

4.7 out of 5(3)

Tram tracks curving through a sunny lane of Alfama, Lisbon

Guide27 Sept

A Long Weekend in Lisbon

Four days in Lisbon: Alfama at dawn, Belém for pastries, a fado night and a day out to Sintra.

9 min

5.0 out of 5(1)

A horse-drawn carriage on the Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges

Guide11 Sept

Bruges in a Day (and an Evening)

Canals, the Belfry and the Flemish Primitives, then the quiet hour when the coaches have gone.

6 minBe the first to review

Place de la Bourse reflected in the Miroir d'eau in Bordeaux

Guide12 Aug

A Week in Bordeaux Wine Country

How we plan a first week in Bordeaux: four nights in the city, three among the vines, and which châteaux to book.

10 min

4.3 out of 5(3)

The Ponte Vecchio spanning the Arno in Florence

Destination28 Jul

Florence Beyond the Duomo

Cross the Arno for artisans, gardens and the best view in the city, then come back for dinner near Sant'Ambrogio.

8 min

4.8 out of 5(5)

Guide13 Jul

The Chianti Wine Road

Greve, Panzano, Castellina and Radda: how to drive, taste and eat your way through Chianti Classico.

8 minBe the first to review

Two pastéis de nata on a slate board with berries and icing sugar

Article13 Jun

The Lisbon Custard Tart Trail

Blistered tops, shattering pastry and a just-set custard: a short field guide to Lisbon's favourite pastry.

5 min

5.0 out of 5(1)

Lit arched bridges where the Reguliersgracht meets the Keizersgracht at dusk

Guide25 Mar

Walking Amsterdam's Canal Ring

A half-day walk along the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, with the stops we always recommend.

7 min

5.0 out of 5(3)

The iron-and-glass Mercato Centrale with the Duomo's dome beyond

Restaurant13 Feb

Mercato Centrale, Florence

Florence's nineteenth-century iron market: the morning stalls below and the food hall above.

5.0 out of 5(1)

Activity15 Dec 2025

A Morning at La Boqueria

Arrive at eight, walk past the juice stands and eat breakfast at a counter bar among the fishmongers.

4.0 out of 5(3)

The tiled dragon-scale roof and cross-topped turret of Casa Batlló

Guide17 Aug 2025

Gaudí Beyond the Sagrada Família

Casa Vicens, Palau Güell, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and Park Güell, in the order he built them.

8 min

4.0 out of 5(1)