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Planning a trip to France? Here you'll find our day-by-day itinerary (Parigi, Provenza, Costa Azzurra, Loira, Borgogna, Bretagna), plus all the practical info to organise your journey: currency, visa, e-SIM, health, plugs and useful numbers.
Varied: the north and Atlantic coasts (Brittany, Normandy) are cool and rainy even in summer, the Mediterranean south is hot and sunny. Spring and early autumn are the best times; in summer it gets dark very late.
Updated: June 2026
Euro (EUR). Cards are used everywhere, even for small amounts; keep a little cash only for markets and parking.
French. English is understood in tourist areas but not always in small towns; a few words of French are much appreciated.
EU citizens only need a valid ID card or passport: no visa, it's the EU/Schengen area. Visitors from many other countries can enter the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days, but should check the rules for their own nationality.
No vaccines required. EU citizens can use the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for public healthcare; all travellers are advised to take out travel insurance.
With an EU SIM, roaming across the EU is included at no extra cost ('Roam like at home'). Visitors from outside the EU should get a local SIM or an eSIM. Excellent 4G/5G coverage everywhere.
230V, 50Hz, type E (and C) sockets. Standard European two-pin plugs fit; for the three-pin grounded sockets you may need an adapter. Travellers from the UK, US and elsewhere need a plug adapter.
Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer).
Cards (including contactless and phone) are accepted almost everywhere. At restaurants ask for 'une carafe d'eau' for free tap water instead of a bottle.
💡 Book the big monuments well ahead and, if you drive in Paris or Lyon, get the Crit'Air environmental sticker. EU travellers have it easy here: euro currency, free roaming and a valid EHIC health card.
