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How much does it cost to travel to France?

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How much money will you need for your trip to France? You should plan to spend around €186 ($198) per day on your vacation in France, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €33 ($35) on meals for one day and €24 ($25) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in France for a couple is €243 ($259). So, a trip to France for two people for one week costs on average €2,603 ($2,774). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    186
  • One Week Per person
    1,301
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    2,603
  • One Month Per person
    5,578
  • One Week For a couple
    2,603
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    5,206
  • One Month For a couple
    11,155
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A vacation to France for one week usually costs around €1,301 for one person. So, a trip to France for two people costs around €2,603 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs €5,206 in France. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in France can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.



How expensive is France? How much money do I need for France?

How much does a trip to France cost? Is France expensive? The average France trip cost is broken down by category here. All of these France prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.

Accommodation Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price for one person for accommodation in France is €121. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price for a hotel room in France is €243.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    121
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    243

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What did other people spend on Accommodation?

Typical prices for Accommodation in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Accommodation prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Midrange Hotel
    74


Transportation Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The cost of a taxi ride in France is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent €24 per person, per day, on local transportation in France.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    24

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What did other people spend on Transportation?

Typical prices for Transportation in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Transportation prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Train
    20
  • Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus
    19
  • Metro tickets
    6.80
  • Funiculaire
    5.20
  • Parking
    1.40
  • Train from Airport
    9.00
  • Local Bus
    1.10
  • Metro Pass
    3.00


Intercity Transportation Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Transportation between cities and towns in France costs an average of €46. Naturally, prices vary by the length of the route, the type of transportation used, and the date.


  • Intercity Transportation1 Travel between cities
    46


Flights to France
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Rental Cars in France
The price of renting a car in France will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.



Food Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in France can vary, the average cost of food in France is €33 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in France should cost around €13 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in France is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    33

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What did other people spend on Food?

Typical prices for Food in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Food prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Cheese
    13
  • Dinner
    57
  • Dinner for 2
    37
  • Dinner for 2
    47
  • Dinner on River Cruise
    86
  • Breakfast for 2
    30
  • Cookie
    1.00
  • Coffee
    2.80


Entertainment Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in France typically cost an average of €26 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    26

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What did other people spend on Entertainment?

Typical prices for Entertainment in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Entertainment prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Lunch for 2
    45
  • Catacombs (2)
    23
  • Winery Tour (for 2)
    20
  • Admission to Pantheon
    5.00
  • Castle Entrance Fee
    5.50
  • Louvre Entry for Two
    18


Tips and Handouts Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average price for Tips and Handouts in France is €15 per day. The usual amount for a tip in France is 5% - 15%.


  • Tips and Handouts1 For guides or service providers
    15


Scams, Robberies, and Mishaps Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Unfortunately, bad things can happen on a trip. Well, you've just got to deal with it! The average price for a scam, robbery, or mishap in France is €87.


  • Scams, Robberies, and Mishaps1
    87


Alcohol Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about €15 on alcoholic beverages in France per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    15

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What did other people spend on Alcohol?

Typical prices for Alcohol in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Alcohol prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Wine
    14
  • Bottle of Wine
    15
  • Drinks for 2
    6.80
  • Beer
    2.60
  • Sangria
    5.00


Water Budget in France
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • On average, people spend €2.39 on bottled water in France per day. The public water in France is considered safe to drink.


  • Water2 Bottled water for one day
    2.39

What did other people spend on Water?

Typical prices for Water in France are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the Water prices in France, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Bottle of Water
    1.00
  • Orange Juice
    1.30
  • Perrier
    3.00
  • Coffee
    3.40
  • 1.5 Water
    2.00


Last Updated: Mar 8, 2023
France On a Budget
France Carcassone, France
France remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The reasons are obvious. From the bustling city of Paris to the French Riviera beaches, and French Alps, this beautiful country has so much to offer. Be sure and explore the castles in the Loire Valley and sip some wine in the countryside. Some people choose to visit one or two highlights in the region before continuing on to the rest of their European tour. Others spend a month or more in this country, soaking up everything it has to offer, from its small towns to its world renowned cuisine.

Because of its popularity, the price of travel in France can be high, but there are some great tricks to help you save money. If you're on a particularly tight budget, couchsurfing or staying in hostels can be an excellent way to save money. Particularly in the larger cities you'll find plenty of budget accommodation options. Many hosts speak English and they're often eager and willing to show you around. You can also save a lot of money by shopping at local markets and picking up local produce and cheese or bread. This will help you enjoy a great picnic of local specialties without the high cost of eating out. Dinner in particular can be quite expensive at restaurants. Consider eating a nice meal out at lunch and preparing your own dinner. Many restaurants has specials at lunch and you can enjoy a three course meal for a fraction of the cost that you would pay at dinner time. French food is acclaimed the world over with good reason. Taste the fresh cheeses and fruits. Settle down to a rich meal with a glass of wine, and don't miss the decadent desserts. If you plan ahead you can experience it all for far less money than you would expect.

Both transportation and hotels in the area can be expensive. It's best to book ahead at by at least several weeks. Prices go up with time and you may find yourself paying almost twice as much for train tickets on the day of your trip. While this doesn't allow you the flexibility you may desire, it is generally well worth the money savings.
Top Tourist Attractions
Some of the highlights of France are listed here. But of course, we can't cover everything at once, so make sure you check out the listing on the various city pages, too. Paris, Lyon, Marseille, wine country, and the many chateaux of the countryside are among the top attractions here.

Pont du Gard This structure was built around 19 BC and is representative of Roman architecture. It was originally designed to carry water between Nimes and Uzes.
Eiffel Tower Probably the most famous French sight, the Eiffel Tower was originally built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition in commemoration of the centennial of the French Revolution. Today it sees thousands of visitors every day, many of which make a trip to the top for the views overlooking Paris.
Prehistoric Megaliths The Carnac Stones are an arrangement of large granite rocks dating back possibly as far as 4000 BC. While the meaning is not known today, it is thought that they may be religious in nature or relate to the astronomical calendar. You can visit them in Brittany.

Popular Foods
France is famous for its food. In fact, the cuisine is almost one of the main tourist attractions in of itself! A few of the most famous dishes are listed below. Or, for more information (and to make you hungry), check out this guide to what to eat in France. And of course, this just covers the food. We haven't even started talking about the wine yet!

Cassoulet: This slow cooked French style stew is similar to a casserole. It is usually made with a meat and white bean sauce which have cooked long enough that the flavors have intertwined. It's a popular dinner dish, but it can also be found on occasion in restaurants during lunch time.
Boudin blanc: This is a type of white pork sausage usually made with liver and heart parts and softened with milk. The sausages are usually prepared by either sauteing or grilling them.
Andouillette: This is a smaller version of andouille sausage made with pork, onions and seasoning. It often has a very smoky and spicy flavor. While many forms of andouille sausage is found around the world, true andouillette is rarely found outside of France.

1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase.


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Travel Tips

The Month of August

By backpackguru
When you're planning your vacation to France, remember that most French take off for the month of August for their own vacations. These means many of the smaller shops close up completely for the month. If it's a touristy place, things will likely stay open, but if you plan to step outside of the most popular destinations, this could pose a problem.



Mountain areas are most popular during two peak seasons. During the winter months they fill up with skiers, while in the summer months they cater to hikers and sightseers.

Holidays in France Cheaper

By jadorelyon in Transportation
Take a car. It gives you freedom and more luggage storage! So either use yours or hire once you arrived to France by plane, train, coach it is always the best option to explore France rather then to be depended on the trains and coaches. It can also be an economical way of doing a holidays in the country when you travel with more people or even at least similar in the comparison to some very cheap public transport offers but it gives a lot of freedom indeed.

Save on eating out when on holidays in France

By jadorelyon in Food
Organize your eating. So what i learnt is that if you don’t plan in advance you might end out with spending too much money not needed. So what worked well for me is that I do the supermarket shopping, stuff the fridge in the place i rent and make simple and easy dinners on the evening, I pack food to the car for lunches and in this way I avoid wasting time on searching for a decent restaurant and paying for a service. Easy, yummy, healthy and on a budget!

Visit Tourism Offices When on Holidays

By jadorelyon in Living Expenses
Visit the tourism offices to get your free maps, brochures and learn on where the FREE toilets are! For example ONLYLyon provides free toilets in the center of the city and its clean and good to use.

Save on souvenirs when having a holidays in France

By jadorelyon in Souvenirs
Dont bother with getting souvenirs. Take loads of photos and then again dont bother with developing all the prints but create the Colorland Photobook which is a nice compact souvenir from your holidays.

Have your insurance always with yourself when travelling

By jadorelyon in Health Care
Make sure you are insured so you can sleep well and if anything happens you will not spend a lot of money and especially be able to get medical help.

What I noticed is that if you buy a one year cover it is always cheaper then getting insurance each time per trip and holidays, Consider BUPA for travel insurance. But also get yourself a FREE European Health Insurance Card (which replaced the old E11 form). You are then entitled to the free medical treatment in other EU countries. Its easy to use and very helpful when you need a doctor abroad.

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