Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through France. Wander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant. Inside Rick Steves France you'll find:

• Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France

• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites

• Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood cafes and delicate macarons

• How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux

• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight

• The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge

• Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums

• Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place

• Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go

• Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down

• Coverage of Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France.

Planning a one-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.