France Attractions: Must-Do Experience
Here's a list of all attractions in France tagged as 'Must-Do Experience' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local attractions.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe, standing proudly in the circular Place Charles-de-Gaulle at the top of the Champs Elysées, is a symbol of the French nation. It ... Continue Reading »
Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge is the world famous cabaret venue which opened in 1889. This was the time known as the Belle Epoque - France was not at war for a change, a ... Continue Reading »
Palace of Versailles
The Chateau de Versailles was the creation of Louis XIV. He took his father's hunting lodge, transformed it into a work of wonder and excess and moved the ... Continue Reading »
Louvre
The Louvre may be the world's greatest art museum. Don't be daunted by its size and overwhelming richness; if you have even the merest interest in the ... Continue Reading »
Mont Saint Michel
The slender towers and sky-scraping turrets of the abbey of Mont Saint Michel are one of the classic images of northern France. Rising from flat white sands, ... Continue Reading »
Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is a 50 kilometer (31 miles) aqueduct that stretches between Uzès and Nîmes. It is located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard commune in the ... Continue Reading »
Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille)
It's in Vieux Lille, the Old Town of the city, that the Flemish dash to Lille's character can be most clearly seen. The red brick buildings and narrow cobbled ... Continue Reading »
Hospice Comtesse Museum
The Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse is the town museum of Lille. It's housed in an old hospital founded by Jeanne, Countess of Flanders, for the poor of the ... Continue Reading »
Eiffel Tower
Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, held to commemorate the centennial of the Revolution, the Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) was the world's tallest ... Continue Reading »
Grands Appartements du Roi
The highlight of a visit to Versailles is entering the Grand Apartments of the king and queen, built for Louis XIV by Le Vau in the 1670s. The King’s ... Continue Reading »
Orange
Orange is a town in the Provence region of France with a mainly agricultural economy. The famous town is known because the Romans left their mark there; ... Continue Reading »
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Everywhere you go in Marseille, you'll see the golden statue of the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, the Romano-Byzantine basilica rising up from the city's ... Continue Reading »
Chateau d'If
Made famous by Alexandre Dumas' classic 1840s' novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo), the 16th-century fortress-turned-prison ... Continue Reading »
Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)
The Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) is one of the largest Gothic buildings in all of Europe and was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in ... Continue Reading »
St Benezet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon)
_d483-26.JPG)
The St. Benezet Bridge - known as the Pont d’Avignon - is a famous bridge located in Avignon. The 12th century bridge originally spanned 900 m (2,950ft) ... Continue Reading »
- Beach
- Casino
- Catacomb
- Chapel
- Cultural Experience
- Film & Cinema
- Golfing
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Holy Place
- Island
- Market
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Modern
- Museum
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- Park / Garden
- Photography
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Popular with Locals
- River
- Ruin - Ancient
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Shrine
- Street / Avenue
- Swim & Snorkel
- Theme Park
- Tip - Suggested Itineraries
- Tower
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walking/Hiking
- Winery
- Bridge
- Castle
- Cemetery
- Church / Cathedral
- Desert
- Fountain
- Good for Families
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Hot Spring
- Live Music
- Monastery
- Monument - Military
- Monument - Natural
- Must-Do Experience
- Neighborhood
- Palace
- People Watching
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Religious Experience
- Romantic
- Sailing
- Shore Excursions
- Statue / Monument
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Theater
- Tip - General Travel
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Town / City
- Walking / Hiking
- Water Sports
Versailles Tours and Travel Tips Written by Viator
3 Days at Versailles: Suggested Itineraries Written by Viator
