Guidebooks for France from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country,
specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within France (where available).
Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online
at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles).
Before choosing your title, check our
buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.
Explore Nice & the French Riviera Mar 2015 (1st ed.) 144 pages
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Insight Guides
Our classic series, for more than 35 years, Insight Guides have provided a full account of the world's leading travel destinations through expert and informative text and stunning photography. With a rich mix of features on history and culture, detailed area-by-area chapters and a comprehensive listings section, each title combines three books in one: an ideal travel planner, a practical on-the-spot companion, and a a superb visual souvenir of a visit. Provence & the French Riviera May 2014 (6th ed.) 336 pages
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Focus Guides
Footprint Focus guides are smaller, soft cover guidebooks which focus on specific destinations such as São Paulo in Brazil, or classic itineraries such as Zanzibar & Pemba in Tanzania. Rather than cover an entire country, Focus guides are tightly defined by destination, providing all the info you need and none of the stuff you don't! Like our Handbooks, these guides are reliable, up-to-date, and provide many opportunities to get off the beaten track. Unlike most guidebooks however these lightweight guides are slim enough to fit in your pocket - so they will help you get the most out of your destination without weighing you down. Marseille and Western Provence Focus Guide Apr 2014 (2nd ed.) 104 pages
Author(s): Tristan Rutherford & Kathryn Tomasetti
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DK Top 10s
Covering over 66 destinations, including Paris, New York, Bangkok and St. Petersburg, Top 10 Travel Guides are the UK’s number one city guide series. Perfect for travellers taking a short trip or weekend break, these pocket-sized guides highlight the very best of every destination with the help of dozens of Top 10 lists. Every new title and edition now comes with a handy pull-out map and guide to help you get straight to the best things to see, do, buy, taste, avoid and much more. Provence & the Cote d'Azur - Top 10 Mar 2014 (current ed.) 160 pages
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Pocket Guides
Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide. French Riviera Pocket Guide May 2013 (15th ed.) 144 pages
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Provence & the Cote d'Azur Jan 2013 (7th ed.)
Author(s): Emilie Filou, Alexis Averbuck, John A Vlahides
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Pocket Guides
Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide. Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo Pocket Guide Mar 2012 (2nd ed.) 144 pages
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Provence & the Riviera Feb 2012 (8th ed.) 384 pages
Author(s): Mary Novakovich, Louise Simpson
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DK Travel Guides
Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook. Provence & The Cote d'Azur Jan 2012 (current ed.) 272 pages
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Day by Day
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Provence and the Riviera Day by Day Mar 2011 (2nd ed.) 228 pages
Author(s): Anna E. Brooke
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Handbooks
Footprint Handbooks really get under the skin of the destination they are covering and are designed for independent, adventurous travellers looking for an authentic experience. Written for those looking to get off the beaten track, inquisitive about different cultures and sensitive towards the communities they encounter, Footprint guides are jam-packed with up-to-date information and facts. The compact, lightweight and durable format is ideal for long-haul breaks, while colour maps and planning sections make them the perfect travelling companion. Provence & Côte d'Azur May 2010 (1st ed.) 288 pages
Author(s): Tristan Rutherford & Kathryn Tomasetti
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Insight Guides
Our classic series, for more than 35 years, Insight Guides have provided a full account of the world's leading travel destinations through expert and informative text and stunning photography. With a rich mix of features on history and culture, detailed area-by-area chapters and a comprehensive listings section, each title combines three books in one: an ideal travel planner, a practical on-the-spot companion, and a a superb visual souvenir of a visit. French Riviera - Regional Guide Feb 2010 (current ed.) 288 pages
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Step by Step Guides
Take a fresh approach to your holiday with Step by Step guides. Written by local experts, these guides take you step-by-step through the City; highlighting the best walks and tours each destination has to offer. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. Tailor-made itineraries include options for all tastes, from art enthusiasts and architecture buffs, to night owls and shopaholics! Nice and the French Riviera - Step by Step Guide Feb 2010 (current ed.) 128 pages
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