France holidays

Holidays to France deliver everything from top-class dining and luxury shopping to city sightseeing and snoozy beach days.

Pick ‘n’ mix cities

While Paris is the big cheese when it comes to France’s smorgasbord of cities, there are plenty of other bright-light hubs worth adding to your holiday to-visit list. Like Nice, where a picturesque old town rubs shoulders with a pebbly beach. And Lyon, which is considered the heart of French gastronomy. Or, make your holiday an outdoorsy one and head to Chamonix for mountain peaks and alpine adventures.

Lovely landscapes

Away from the metropolitan razzmatazz of city life, France comes up with the goods when it comes to picturesque landscapes. Whether you’re after a mountain retreat in the French alps or a sun-drenched getaway along the Riviera, you’ve got your pick of Insta-famous spots. Inland, you’ve also got iconic places like Champagne and Bordeaux, where you can dip into French chateaus for a taste of local wine or bubbly.

Beach breaks in France

France’s best beaches are typically along the south coast, in the region known as the French Riviera. Marseilles, Nice and Monaco are the most famous places for handsome golden bays, and popular with celebs. You’ll find something a little more lowkey by way of silky sandy coves, too. This part of France is also studded with pretty-as-a-picture villages and towns, like Villefranche and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Eze and Antibes.



How long does it take to fly to France?

The flight time from Ireland to France is around one hour 15 minutes, depending on where you're flying to.

When is the best time to visit France?

France can be enjoyed any time of the year, the south is best enjoyed May to September, while the cities offer things all year round. Check out the weather in France month by month throughout the year.