Most reviewed Historic Sites in France

1. 4.5 Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (71.5k reviews) Ile-de-France
   - STILL A MONUMENTAL EXTERIOR
   Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
2. 4.5 Arc de Triomphe (45.8k reviews) from $13.92 Ile-de-France
   - Bring your camera!
   Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
   
   
3. 4.5 Sainte-Chapelle (27.8k reviews) from $21.41 Ile-de-France
   - Simply Awe-Inspiring
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
4. 4.0 Palace of Versailles (26.9k reviews) from $26.87 Ile-de-France
   - I enjoyed the experience, but wouldn't go in the Summer!
   Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 9:59 AM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Castles
   
   
5. 4.5 Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel (14.5k reviews) from $5.00 Normandy
   - Beautiful place
   Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues
   
   
6. 4.5 Palais des Papes (11.2k reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
   - First Papal Palace
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles
   
   
7. 4.5 Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne (10.0k reviews) Occitanie
   - Fairytale Castle and City
   Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
   
   
8. 4.5 Château de Chambord (8.123 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
   - Worth a visit!
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles
   
   
9. 4.5 Le Château du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci (6.351 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
   - Inspiring visit
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
10. 4.5 Château Royal d'Amboise (5.607 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
    - Beautiful!
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
11. 4.0 Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon) (4.646 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Worth paying for a ticket.
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
    
    
12. 4.5 Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (4.523 reviews) Ile-de-France
    - Spectacular Chateau was the inspiration for Versailles
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
13. 4.5 Chateau Royal de Blois (4.129 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
    - One of the best Chateaus
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
14. 4.5 Chateau de Villandry (3.890 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
    - Lovely Visit
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Castles • Gardens
    
    
15. 4.5 Bonifacio Citadel (3.778 reviews) Corsica
    - Beautiful
    Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
16. 4.5 Amphitheatre (les Arenes) (3.394 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - SOME ADDITIONS SUBTRACT FROM ITS LOOK
    Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
    
    
17. 4.5 Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau (3.119 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
    - Lovely Small Chateau
    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
18. 4.5 Château des Baux de Provence (3.046 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Impressive Ruins + Incredible Panoramas
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
    
    
19. 4.5 Metz Cathedral (2.965 reviews) Grand Est
    - See masterpieces of Marc Chagall free of charge
    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
20. 4.5 Towers and Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes (2.859 reviews) Occitanie
    - Historic town situated between the canals and the marshes
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Castles
    
    
21. 4.5 Cite Religieuse (2.812 reviews) Occitanie
    - A unique site that is worth the side trip
    Historic Sites
    
    
22. 4.5 Chateau de Castelnaud (2.767 reviews) Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    - EXCELLENT IN MANY WAYS
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
23. 4.5 Citadel (2.673 reviews) Corsica
    - Worth the walk to see the views
    Historic Sites
    
    
24. 4.5 Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild (2.583 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Well worth the visit
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
    
    
25. 4.5 Chateau de Beynac (2.560 reviews) Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    - Richard the Lion Hearted was really here
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles
    
    
26. 4.5 Roman Theatre of Orange (2.449 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Interesting Roman history
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
27. 4.5 Pointe du Hoc (2.384 reviews) Normandy
    - One way path
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
28. 4.0 Salin d'Aigues-Mortes (2.354 reviews) Occitanie
    - Really pink :)
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Educational sites
    
    
29. 4.0 Place Garibaldi (2.313 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - gives you some pride about being Italian :)
    Historic Sites
    
    
30. 4.5 Omaha Beach (2.262 reviews) Normandy
    - Remembering the fallen heroes
    Historic Sites • Battlefields • Beaches
    
    
31. 4.5 Abbaye de Fontfroide (2.237 reviews) Occitanie
    - Night show and stained glass highlights
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
32. 4.5 L’Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (2.170 reviews) Pays de la Loire
    - Magnificent Abbey and grounds
    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
33. 4.5 Iles de Lerins (2.163 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Peaceful, beautiful and historical
    Historic Sites • Islands • Forests
    
    
34. 4.5 Cathédrale Saint-Gatien (2.156 reviews) Centre-Val de Loire
    - Stained glass and reliefs like you have never seen
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
35. 4.5 The Trianons & The Hamlet (2.006 reviews) Ile-de-France
    - Net Gem at Versaille
    Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
    
    
36. 4.5 Palais Bénédictine (1.878 reviews) Normandy
    - A fascinating liqueur and a large selection to buy from at the store
    Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
    
    
37. 4.5 Vieux Eze (1.862 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Museum village
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
    
    
38. 4.5 Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon (1.783 reviews) Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
    - Highlight was the ornate clock
    Tuesday: 8:15 AM - 7:45 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
39. 4.5 Vieille ville d'Eguisheim (1.771 reviews) Grand Est
    - Probably the pretties village in Alsace
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
40. 4.5 Château d'If (1.771 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Beautiful views
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Islands
    
    
41. 4.5 Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval (1.759 reviews) Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
    - Visiting during the low season
    Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles • Monuments & Statues
    
    
42. 3.5 Chateau de Saumur (1.657 reviews) Pays de la Loire
    - A very nice chateau overlooking Loire and town of Saumur
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Castles
    
    
43. 4.5 Church of Les Jacobins (1.651 reviews) Occitanie
    - A Must See in Toulouse City Center
    Historic Sites • Religious Sites
    
    
44. 5.0 Gros Ouvrage Maginot du Hackenberg (1.648 reviews) Grand Est
    - Working gun turret
    Tuesday: 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
    
    
45. 5.0 Centre de la Mémoire d’Oradour (1.588 reviews) Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    - Intense location
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
46. 4.5 Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (1.564 reviews) Pays de la Loire
    - A great monument of faith
    Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites
    
    
47. 4.0 Tour Magne (1.523 reviews) Occitanie
    - No fear of heights essential
    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
    
    
48. 4.0 Parc Le Bournat (1.469 reviews) Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    - Surprisingly great!
    Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 8, 2023 Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Amusement & Theme Parks
    
    
49. 4.5 Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis (1.459 reviews) Ile-de-France
    - Impressive marble tombstones at Basilica St. Denis
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
50. 4.5 Site Archeologique de Glanum (1.451 reviews) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    - Worth a Visit!!!
    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins