How much does a trip to France cost?

A tailor-made trip to France with travoHolidays starts from about US$2,847 per person for 7 nights and about US$3,196 per person for 8 nights, based on two people sharing, land only. On top of that, budget for international flights, any visa you need, meals not included in your package and local charges such as the Paris tourist tax.

The figures below come from travoHolidays package prices, November 2026, together with fees published by official bodies. The local currency is the euro (EUR).

Our France package prices

These are starting prices. They are per person, based on two sharing, land only, and exclude international flights. The final price varies with travel dates, hotel choice and any changes you make. Worked out per night, the Normandy and Loire route starts at roughly US$407 per person and the Provence route at roughly US$400 per person.

Official fixed costs: visas, ETIAS and entry

Whether you pay anything to enter France depends on your nationality. Travellers who need a Schengen short-stay visa pay an application fee of EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12, with children under 6 exempt, according to the European Commission and the official France-Visas fee schedule (as of November 2026). Some nationalities pay a lower fixed fee under EU visa facilitation agreements.

Visa-exempt travellers will eventually need an ETIAS travel authorisation. As of November 2026, the official EU ETIAS website says ETIAS is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU expects it to start in the last quarter of 2026 and will announce the date several months ahead. Once it launches, the fee will be EUR 20, waived for applicants under 18 or over 70. The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), which records fingerprints and a photo at the border, has been fully operational since 10 April 2026 and has no charge.

Sightseeing and tourist taxes

Museum prices in France changed in January 2026, with higher rates for visitors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The figures below are taken from each venue's official website.

The Paris tourist tax in 2026

Paris charges a taxe de séjour per adult per night, collected by your hotel. For 2026 the total, including regional and transport surcharges, is EUR 15.93 at palace-rated hotels, EUR 11.70 at 5-star, EUR 8.45 at 4-star, EUR 5.53 at 3-star, EUR 3.25 at 2-star and EUR 2.60 at 1-star, according to Service-Public.fr. Unclassified rentals pay a percentage of the nightly rate, capped at EUR 15.93. Other French towns set their own rates.

What drives the price of a France holiday

• Season: July, August and the Christmas holidays are the most expensive; November to March is usually the cheapest.
• Hotel class: moving from 3-star to 4-star raises the room rate and, in Paris, the nightly tourist tax.
• Route: Provence and the Riviera tend to cost more in summer than Normandy or the Loire.
• Trip length: longer stays in fewer places reduce transfer costs and wasted travel days.
• Extras: private guides, timed-entry tickets and chauffeured days add up quickly.

Ways to save without missing the highlights

• Travel in April–June or September–October for better value than peak summer; see our month-by-month France guide.
• Use the Versailles late-afternoon Passport rate, which in 2026 starts at EUR 18 for non-EEA visitors from 3 pm in low season and 4 pm in high season.
• Plan Louvre visits around free days: everyone gets in free on the first Friday evening of the month (except July and August) and on 14 July.
• Base yourself in one hotel and take day trips, for example to Versailles from Paris.
• Mix one splurge hotel with comfortable mid-range stays elsewhere.

Visitors under 18 enter the Louvre and the Versailles palace free, which makes a big difference for families. For entry rules, transport and etiquette, read our France travel guide for first-time visitors, and explore regions such as Provence's lavender country or Mont-Saint-Michel on our France destination page.

Want a price for your own dates and hotel style? Ask us to cost a France trip for you and we will send a tailored quote.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. European Commission — Applying for a Schengen visa
2. France-Visas — Visa fees
3. European Union — What is ETIAS
4. European Union — What you need to apply for ETIAS
5. Musée du Louvre — Hours and admission
6. Château de Versailles — 2026 ticketing
7. Service-Public.fr — Taxe de séjour rates from 1 January 2026