Top rated Historic sites in France

Experience the best that France has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 197 places from Historic site category.

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HMS DIAMOND ROCK image
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HMS DIAMOND ROCK
Historical place
👍👍 sorry guys, this rock belongs to France, its namesake does certainly not begin with "HMS"
4.90 (57 reviews)
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Operation Deadstick
Historical landmark
👍👍 D-Day June 6, 1944. This location was the first action on D-Day. British Commandos landed by Glider, and captured and held the bridge until relieved. Providing exits for the Landings on Gold, Sword, and Juno Beaches. (The segments of the "The Longest Day" movie are fairly accurate in depicti...
4.80 (59 reviews)
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Cité de Carcassonne
Fortress
Citadel surrounded by double walls 3km in length, dotted by 52 towers, founded in Gallo-Roman times.
4.70 (78.5K reviews)
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg
Catholic cathedral
Gothic edifice, dating from the 1200s, with a 16th-century astronomical clock & a rose window.
4.70 (62.5K reviews)
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Château de Chenonceau
Castle
Striking, 16th-century chateau spanning river, housing tapestry and Old Master paintings collection.
4.70 (39.7K reviews)
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Château de Villandry
Castle
Restored Renaissance palace, home to formal gardens with a maze & temporary art exhibitions.
4.70 (16.3K reviews)
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Jardin de La Fontaine
Park
This 17th-century park on 15 hectares offers Roman ruins & botanic gardens, plus ponds & sculptures.
4.70 (16.3K reviews)
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Palais de la Bourse de Lyon
Historical place
👍👍 Not open to the public!! Well, if you book ahead, you can plan your industries next convention, plan your wedding, or even have an open wine convention! This is among the best places in France for any event that's under 1000 people. Pricing depends on what rooms you use ranging from 1500-5000k. T...
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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The Basque Corniche
Observation deck
👍 the view is amazing, but is difficult to get there, no parking and no signs
4.70 (935 reviews)
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Grande-Île de Strasbourg
Historical place
Island in the center of Strasbourg, with churches, palaces & tourist draws such as hotels & shops.
4.70 (857 reviews)
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grotto of Sainte-Baume
Pilgrimage place
👍👍 Spiritual place. Good for walking. Everybody interesting in Marie Magdalena life must visit. Easy to walk up. Possible with children. Also can walk up to the hill. Inside could be cold. Recommend.
4.70 (387 reviews)
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Ermitage de la Trinité
Scenic spot
😠 What a beautiful place to walk! Shame it was absolutely crawling with hunters today who didn't even put out a sign at the start of the wall to warn of their presence...How can this be a nature reserve and a hunters paradise at the same time?!
4.70 (365 reviews)
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Marae Taputapuatea
Historical place
UNESCO heritage listed site at the center of Eastern Polynesia's traditional religious practice.
4.70 (365 reviews)
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Château du Wasigenstein
Castle
4.70 (342 reviews)
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Château de Salvanet
Castle
👍👍 Nous avons passé un week end inoubliable au chateau de Salvanet pour notre mariage en septembre 2020. L'extérieur et l'intérieur du chateau sont magnifiques et très bien entretenus. Le Parc est parfait pour l'organisation d'une cérémonie extérieure et pour le vin d'honneur. Les propriétaires sont ch...
4.70 (43 reviews)
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Le Concorde à Roissy
Historical landmark
👍👍 Bien passé
4.70 (33 reviews)
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Château de Chambord
Castle
Expansive, 16th-century, former royal palace with multiple towers and cupolas, surrounded by a moat.
4.60 (50.9K reviews)
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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Castle
Restored 12th-century mountain fortress with an artillery platform, medieval garden & royal rooms.
4.60 (32.6K reviews)
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Château de Beynac
Cultural landmark
Hulking medieval fortress perched on a riverside clifftop, with a Romanesque keep & frescoed chapel.
4.60 (14.6K reviews)
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Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
Castle
Renaissance palace set in parkland on a river island, with tapestry & royal portrait collections.
4.60 (14.1K reviews)
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