France holidays

2 destinations in France, with real fares from London Heathrow. Compare them in the trip search, or pick one below.

Highlights

France's two headline trips split cleanly between Paris' year-round capital break and Nice's warm-season Mediterranean coast.

Why go

Paris works as a city break in any season, with none of the coast's need for good weather to justify the trip.
Nice anchors the French Riviera's stretch of Mediterranean coastline, warm-season beach life with a proper city built in.
A direct high-speed train links the two, so combining them, or choosing between them, doesn't demand much extra planning.

Worth knowing

Paris and Nice are a proper journey apart, not a two-centre weekend without real travel time built in.
The Riviera gets busy and expensive at the height of summer, more so than Paris does.

Nice
City · France
€70 from London Heathrow10h 30m, 1 stop
Paris
City · France
€76 from London Heathrow1h 20m, direct

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

Choosing where to go

How France’s own destinations differ, and who each tends to suit.

ParisThe capital, and a city break that works in any season, built around sightseeing rather than the coast.
NiceThe French Riviera's main city, combining a Mediterranean beach with a real urban centre and easy reach of the wider coastline around it.

When to go

Spring: Mild and increasingly green in Paris, good for sightseeing before summer crowds; Nice is warming up but not yet full beach weather.
Summer: Warm and often crowded in Paris; peak season on the Riviera, with Nice at its busiest and priciest.
Autumn: Comfortable and quieter in both, a favourite season for Paris sightseeing and a still-warm stretch on the coast.
Winter: Cold and short-dayed in Paris, workable for a city break; Nice stays notably milder than the rest of the country, though quiet compared to summer.

Weather across France

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across France’s 2 published destinations — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall: June · July · August · September
Hottest: August · 28°C
Wettest: October · 120mm

January, averaged across these destinations: daily high 10°C, 51mm rainfall.
February, averaged across these destinations: daily high 12°C, 67mm rainfall.
March, averaged across these destinations: daily high 15°C, 92mm rainfall.
April, averaged across these destinations: daily high 17°C, 59mm rainfall.
May, averaged across these destinations: daily high 21°C, 68mm rainfall.
June, averaged across these destinations: daily high 25°C, 72mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
July, averaged across these destinations: daily high 28°C, 36mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
August, averaged across these destinations: daily high 28°C, 66mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
September, averaged across these destinations: daily high 24°C, 85mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
October, averaged across these destinations: daily high 20°C, 120mm rainfall.
November, averaged across these destinations: daily high 15°C, 72mm rainfall.
December, averaged across these destinations: daily high 11°C, 71mm rainfall.

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €15. A budget hotel room is typically around €71/night, €125 mid-range. These are France-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

A direct high-speed train links Paris and Nice, making either a straightforward single trip or a combined one without a car. Paris itself runs on an extensive metro network that covers the centre well; Nice's centre is compact enough to walk, with buses and trams reaching further along the coast.