--- title: "France Trip Cost (2026): Daily Budget and 10-Day Totals" description: "What a France trip costs in 2026: Paris vs regional hotels, the new Paris tourist tax, TGV fares, Louvre and Versailles prices, meals, guides, 3 budgets." url: "https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/how-much-does-a-trip-to-france-cost" image: "https://www.mobeeinternational.com/_astro/01M5J4124KG6FF457NNV4YR4B7.Cb0a_Myj_1Kb5Pq.jpg" --- 1. [Home](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/) 2. [Travel insights](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles) 3. How Much Does a Trip to France Cost? Real 2026 Budgets [Travel insights](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles) # How Much Does a Trip to France Cost? Real 2026 Budgets What a France trip costs in 2026: Paris vs regional hotels, the new Paris tourist tax, TGV fares, Louvre and Versailles prices, meals, guides, 3 budgets. By [Lucas Gebhardt](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/team/lucas-gebhardt), Founder & CEO · Published on October 22, 2026 · 8 min read ![Flavors and Landscapes of the Blue Coast](/_astro/01M5J4124KG6FF457NNV4YR4B7.Cb0a_Myj_zy6xS.webp) A trip to France costs about EUR 200 to 300 (about $230 to $345) per person per day for a comfortable trip in 3-star hotels, EUR 330 to 560 in 4-star hotels with 1st class trains and some private guiding, and from EUR 800 per day in palace hotels with a private driver, before international flights and for two people sharing a room. For a 10-day trip combining Paris and Provence or the Riviera, that means roughly EUR 2,000 to 3,000 per person at the comfortable level and EUR 3,300 to 5,600 at the premium level. Paris costs much more than the rest of the country, so the split between Paris and the regions moves the total more than anything else. Below are the numbers behind those ranges, with every official price checked for 2026: hotels and tourist tax, trains and taxis, the main sights, meals, guides, and three sample budgets. ## Daily cost per person at a glance The ranges we use when we budget a 2026 trip, per person, two people sharing a double room, spring to autumn: | Per person, per day | Comfortable | Premium | Luxury | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hotel (half a double room) | EUR 75 to 125 | EUR 130 to 240 | EUR 400 to 700 | | Trains, taxis, local transport | EUR 25 to 40 | EUR 40 to 70 | EUR 80 to 150 | | Sights and museums | EUR 15 to 25 | EUR 25 to 40 | EUR 30 to 50 | | Meals and drinks | EUR 70 to 110 | EUR 120 to 180 | EUR 250 to 400 | | Guides and experiences | EUR 0 to 15 | EUR 15 to 30 | EUR 80 to 150 | | **Total** | **about EUR 200 to 300** | **about EUR 330 to 560** | **about EUR 800 to 1,400** | In 2026, EUR 1 is worth about $1.14. France is cheaper than Switzerland at every level, and outside Paris it is often cheaper than major US cities for the same hotel category. ## Hotels: Paris versus the regions Typical double room prices per night, as we see them in 2026, outside trade-fair weeks and major events: | Category | Paris | Lyon, Provence, Loire, Bordeaux | French Riviera in July and August | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3-star | EUR 180 to 300 | EUR 110 to 200 | EUR 180 to 320 | | 4-star | EUR 300 to 600 | EUR 180 to 380 | EUR 300 to 650 | | 5-star | EUR 700 to 1,500 | EUR 400 to 1,000 | EUR 700 to 2,000 | | Palace (the official top category) | EUR 1,500 and more | A few properties | EUR 1,500 and more | Breakfast is often not included in French hotels, especially in Paris, and costs EUR 20 to 45 per person in 4-star and 5-star hotels. A café breakfast nearby costs a fraction of that. ### Paris tourist tax in 2026 Paris adds a tourist tax per adult per night, which rose sharply in recent years with regional surcharges. From January 1, 2026: | Hotel category | Per adult, per night | | --- | --- | | Palace | EUR 15.93 | | 5-star | EUR 11.70 | | 4-star | EUR 8.45 | | 3-star | EUR 5.53 | | 2-star | EUR 3.25 | | 1-star, guest rooms | EUR 2.60 | | Unclassified rentals | 5 percent of the nightly price per person, capped at EUR 15.93 | For two people in a 4-star hotel for four nights, that is EUR 67.60, usually paid at checkout. Other French towns charge much lower rates. ## Trains, taxis and cars **TGV high-speed trains** are the best way to cover France. Paris to Nice takes about 5 hours 40 minutes on four or five direct trains a day; Paris to Lyon takes about two hours. Prices depend on demand: | Paris to Nice, one way, 2026 | Price | | --- | --- | | OUIGO (low-cost TGV, 2nd class only) | from EUR 19 | | TGV INOUI 2nd class, booked early | from EUR 29, typically EUR 55 to 79 | | TGV INOUI 1st class, booked early | from EUR 45 | | TGV INOUI bought on the day | around EUR 130 in 2nd, EUR 195 in 1st | TGV INOUI tickets go on sale up to about four months ahead, OUIGO up to six months or more. Booking early halves the cost. For a 1st class seat on the Riviera line, we book on the day sales open. More detail in our guide to [Paris to Nice by train](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/paris-to-nice-by-train). **Taxis from the Paris airports** have fixed fares in 2026: EUR 56 from Charles de Gaulle to the Right Bank, EUR 65 to the Left Bank; from Orly, EUR 36 to the Left Bank and EUR 45 to the Right Bank. A private driver with a meet-and-greet costs more, and is what we book for late arrivals or travelers with lots of luggage. **Cars:** in Provence, the Dordogne, Burgundy or the Loire, a rental car or a private driver makes sense, since villages and wineries are poorly served by public transport. Budget for fuel, motorway tolls (paid on most long-distance autoroutes) and parking, and pick up the car after Paris, never in it. ## Paris sights and museums: 2026 prices From January 14, 2026, several major sites charge higher prices to visitors from outside the European Economic Area, which includes travelers from the United States and Canada. | Site | Adult price for non-EEA visitors | | --- | --- | | Louvre | EUR 32 (EUR 22 for EEA residents) | | Palace of Versailles, Passport ticket, high season | EUR 35 | | Sainte-Chapelle | EUR 22 | | Eiffel Tower, summit by elevator | EUR 36.70 (EUR 37.70 from January 11, 2027) | | Musée d'Orsay, online | EUR 16 | | Paris Museum Pass | EUR 85 (2 days), EUR 105 (4 days), EUR 125 (6 days) | Children under 18 enter the Louvre, Versailles and Orsay free, but should still book a time slot. The Paris Museum Pass covers the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles and the Sainte-Chapelle but not the Eiffel Tower. It pays off from about three or four major sites in two days. Our guide on [how many days to spend in Paris](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/how-many-days-in-paris) suggests how to space them. ## Food and drink By law, French restaurant prices include service, so the bill is final. Locals leave a few euros for good service, and around 5 to 10 percent in a fine restaurant when the service was excellent. Our 2026 budget ranges per person: | Meal | Typical price | | --- | --- | | Espresso at the counter, croissant | EUR 3 to 6 | | Lunch set menu (formule or menu du jour) | EUR 18 to 32 | | Bistro dinner, three courses | EUR 40 to 70, without wine | | Bottle of wine in a bistro | EUR 30 to 60 | | Dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant | EUR 150 to 400, without wine | The lunch set menu is the best value in France, including in starred restaurants, where the lunch menu often costs much less than dinner. In Lyon, a bouchon dinner is one of the best meals for the money in the country. ## Guides and experiences This is where a France trip changes character. We use licensed guides (guide-conférencier, a protected title in France) for the Louvre, Versailles and the D-Day beaches, and local experts for wine and food. Budget roughly EUR 250 to 400 for a private half-day guide in Paris for your party, more for a full day with a driver in Normandy or the Loire, and EUR 60 to 150 per person for a good wine tasting with a winemaker. A cooking class at a market in Lyon or Provence falls in a similar range. ## Three sample budgets for 10 days Per person, two people sharing, 9 nights (4 in Paris, 5 in Provence or on the Riviera), 2026 prices, excluding international flights. | | Comfortable | Premium | Luxury | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hotels (9 nights, with Paris tax) | EUR 750 to 1,250 | EUR 1,300 to 2,400 | EUR 4,100 to 7,000 | | TGV, taxis, regional transport | EUR 250 to 400 | EUR 400 to 700 | EUR 800 to 1,500 | | Sights and museums | EUR 150 to 250 | EUR 250 to 400 | EUR 300 to 500 | | Meals | EUR 700 to 1,100 | EUR 1,200 to 1,800 | EUR 2,500 to 4,000 | | Guides and experiences | EUR 0 to 150 | EUR 150 to 300 | EUR 800 to 1,500 | | **Total per person** | **about EUR 2,000 to 3,000** | **about EUR 3,300 to 5,600** | **about EUR 8,500 to 14,500** | How this compares with our trips: our [French Riviera in 7 Days](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/packages/flavors-and-landscapes-of-the-blue-coast), from Saint-Tropez to Monaco, starts from EUR 1,899 per person; our Bordeaux and Dordogne road trip from EUR 1,499; and our [Luxury France Honeymoon in 14 Days](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/packages/luxury-honeymoon-trip-from-paris-to-provence), from Paris through Burgundy and the Alps to Provence, from EUR 9,999. "From" prices correspond to the base hotel category and season, and each trip page lists what is included. Our [10-day France itineraries](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/countries/france/10-days) show other routes at that length, and our [Europe trip cost calculator](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/tools/europe-trip-cost-calculator) gives a first estimate for other combinations. ## What makes a France trip cost more, or less **More:** - Paris during fashion weeks and major trade fairs, and the Riviera in July and August or during the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival. - Short stays in many places: each move costs a transfer and a night in a new hotel. - Last-minute TGV tickets, which can cost four times the advance fare. **Less:** - Spring (April to early June) and autumn (September to October): mild weather and lower rates outside Paris. - Fewer nights in Paris and more in Lyon, Burgundy, the Loire or Provence, where the same hotel category often costs 30 to 50 percent less. - Lunch as the main meal, and a picnic from a market on travel days. Where we advise against saving: the TGV in 1st class booked early (it often costs little more than 2nd class at that point), a guide for the Louvre or Versailles, and a hotel in the right Paris neighborhood, which saves time and taxis every day. ## Costs for travelers with reduced mobility Many Paris museums offer free or reduced entry to visitors with a disability and one companion, which offsets part of the extra cost. The extra costs are mostly transport: adapted vehicles for airport transfers and day trips, since much of the Paris metro is not step-free, and sometimes a higher hotel category to get a truly accessible room in central Paris. Budget about 10 to 15 percent more for logistics. Our guide to [wheelchair-accessible Paris](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/wheelchair-accessible-paris) lists what we check. To see what your own dates, hotels and pace would cost, [ask one of our travel designers](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/plan-your-trip) for a custom version and a line-by-line quote. More guides: [Trip costs](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/topics/costs)[Planning](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/topics/planning) ## Related destinations - [France](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/countries/france) ## Contents Written by ### [Lucas Gebhardt](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/team/lucas-gebhardt) Founder & CEO · Based in Villefranche-sur-Saône Founder of Mobee International, wine and golf enthusiast, designs trips that show France the way the French live it. [More about Lucas](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/team/lucas-gebhardt) ## Trips for this guide - [![Flavors and Landscapes of the Blue Coast](/_astro/01M5J4124KG6FF457NNV4YR4B7.Cb0a_Myj_1zpfVj.webp)**French Riviera in 7 Days: Saint-Tropez, Porquerolles, Nice & Monaco**From €1,899 · 7 days](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/packages/flavors-and-landscapes-of-the-blue-coast) - [![Luxury honeymoon trip from Paris to Provence](/_astro/01M5J4124PCV0X28RGDBW365YT.lZhWvtW-_Z16PGzJ.webp)**Luxury France Honeymoon in 14 Days: Paris, Burgundy, Alps & Provence**From €9,999 · 14 days](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/packages/luxury-honeymoon-trip-from-paris-to-provence) - [![Roadtrip in Bordeaux and Dordogne](/_astro/01M5J4124JNJEF6KWBYHBQH5VV.B-bmXz-z_Z151TLb.webp)**Bordeaux & Dordogne Road Trip in 7 Days: Saint-Émilion to Lascaux**From €1,499 · 7 days](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/packages/roadtrip-in-bordeaux-and-dordogne) When you’re ready, we’re ready ## Let us help you plan a trip that feels right Tell us what you’re dreaming about: dates, pace, who you’re traveling with, and what would make it special. A real person will get back to you with thoughtful ideas, not a generic pitch. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does a 10-day trip to France cost? For two people sharing, plan about EUR 2,000 to 3,000 per person for a comfortable 10 days in 3-star hotels, and EUR 3,300 to 5,600 per person in 4-star hotels with 1st class trains and some private guiding, before flights. A luxury 10 days in palace hotels with a private driver starts around EUR 8,500 per person. ### How much should I budget per day in Paris? Paris is the most expensive part of France. Count about EUR 250 to 350 per person per day at the comfortable level and EUR 400 to 650 at the premium level, with two people sharing. Hotels drive most of that, plus a tourist tax of EUR 5.53 to 15.93 per adult per night from 3-star to palace hotels in 2026. ### Is France expensive for American travelers? Paris hotels are comparable to New York, but the rest of France often costs less than major US cities for the same comfort. Restaurant prices include service, lunch set menus run about EUR 18 to 32, and early TGV fares start under EUR 30. Since January 2026, though, non-European visitors pay more at the Louvre and Versailles. ### Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it in 2026? It costs EUR 85 for two days, EUR 105 for four and EUR 125 for six in 2026. With the Louvre at EUR 32, Versailles at EUR 35 and the Sainte-Chapelle at EUR 22 for non-European visitors, it pays off from three or four major sites. It does not include the Eiffel Tower, and you still need timed reservations. ## Plan this trip Day by day, with prices. Each one is reshaped around you. 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