Trip planner for France
Plan your trip to France like a Parisian.
France is the world's most-visited country — 100M+ travelers a year — and queues prove it. The Wanderlist France planner solves the bottlenecks: timed-entry tickets for the Louvre and Versailles, TGV bookings on SNCF Connect, a Schengen day-counter, and an EUR daily budget that adjusts for Paris vs. countryside pricing.
What's inside
Everything you need to plan France — in one place.
No more 12 browser tabs and 3 Google Docs. Open the planner, customize the days, hit print.
Day-by-day itinerary
Drop-in routes for 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Edit anything, add notes, reorder days.
Live budget tracker
Costs in local currency. Flights, hotels, food, activities — see what you're spending in real time.
Booking links & reservations
Pre-curated links for flights, trains, tours and the must-book restaurants & sights.
Offline PDF export
Print or save offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem — your whole trip fits in your pocket.
What you need to know before planning France
Book the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Versailles online — always
Walk-up lines run 2–4 hours in summer. Timed-entry tickets sell out 2–3 weeks ahead in July–August. The planner has direct booking links per attraction.
TGV beats domestic flights on every major route
Paris–Lyon 2h, Paris–Marseille 3h, Paris–Bordeaux 2h. Book on SNCF Connect 90 days out for €29–€49 fares. Wait until last minute → €120+.
Lunch menus are the best deal in fine dining
Most starred and bistronomy restaurants offer 'menu du midi' at 30–50% off dinner price. Same chef, same plates, often €25–€40 for 3 courses.
August closures are real
Many Paris restaurants and small shops close 2–4 weeks in August. The city empties; service shifts to tourist hubs only.
Tipping is included — round up only
'Service compris' means tip is in the bill. Round up €1–€2 for good service, or 5% at higher-end restaurants. Don't double-tip.
Renting a car only makes sense outside Paris
Provence, Loire, Dordogne, Alsace — yes. Paris itself: no, parking is brutal and the metro is faster.
Travelers planning France love it.
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"Saved me at least 12 hours of planning for France. The day-by-day itinerary was spot on and the budget tracker kept us from overspending."
"Worth every penny. The booking links and pre-made restaurant picks meant we skipped tourist traps and ate like locals."
"First trip abroad with kids — the planner made it stress-free. Loved that I could print the PDF for offline use."
Top places to visit in France
Louvre, Eiffel, Marais, Latin Quarter.
Riviera base — Old Town, beaches, day trips.
Gastronomic capital, Old Town, bouchons.
Wine country gateway, Saint-Émilion vineyards.
Lavender fields, Avignon, hilltop villages.
Tidal island abbey in Normandy.
500+ châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise.
Alsace charm, half-timber houses, Christmas markets.
Suggested France itineraries
Three skeletons you can drop straight into the planner and customize.
Paris + Loire
Paris (5) → Loire Valley by train (2). Day trip to Versailles included.
Paris + Riviera
Paris (4) → TGV to Avignon (2) → Nice (3) → Monaco day trip.
Grand France
Paris → Loire → Bordeaux → Provence → Nice → return TGV to Paris.
France planning FAQ
4 days minimum to see the major sights without rushing. 5 days to add Versailles and a slower-paced neighborhood like Le Marais or Montmartre. 7+ days if it's your only stop in France.
Paris is one of Europe's pricier capitals (€140–€220/day mid-range). Provence, Lyon and the southwest run €90–€140/day for the same comfort. The planner adjusts the budget per region.
Helpful in Paris but not required. Outside major tourist areas (rural Provence, Brittany, smaller towns), basic French phrases go a long way. Always start with 'Bonjour' — it's the cultural unlock.
May–June and September–October. Warm enough for terraces, light enough for long evenings, fewer crowds than peak summer. July–August: hot, crowded, expensive. Winter: Paris is romantic, but countryside shuts down.
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