The Francophile's toolbox
Welcome to my toolbox. Here you will find in one place all the most recommended sites, platforms and services for each category on the way to the perfect vacation in France. I have compiled for you only the tools that I trust and use myself.
Hotels and vacation apartments
Booking.com
The world's largest booking system. An endless variety of hotels, apartments, and accommodations of all kinds.
Edla Paris
A dedicated, boutique service for renting high-quality, well-designed vacation apartments throughout Paris. All the apartments there are Israeli-owned, which is a huge advantage.
Agoda
Especially great for finding aggressive promotions and secret deals for a selection of hotels.
HostelWorld
The perfect choice for travelers looking for quality hostels, a social atmosphere, and affordable prices.
Hotels.com
Booking rooms at excellent hotels, often accompanied by a rewards program (free nights) for frequent bookers.
Trip Advisor
The winning platform for checking reliable reviews from other travelers and comparing accommodation prices.
vrbo
The world's leading alternative to vacation apartments and private vacation homes (Expedia family).
Tickets, Tours and Experiences
Get Your Guide
A huge selection of guided tours, workshops and skip-the-line tickets to all the important sites.
Tiqets
A convenient and fast platform for booking tickets to attractions, museums and special experiences.
Viator
From TripAdvisor – offers a huge selection of unique tours and activities throughout France.
EatWith
Extraordinary culinary experiences – meals in local homes, cooking workshops and food tours.
Go city
Combined entrance tickets (Pass) that save money and time when visiting the main attractions.
Expedia
A comprehensive travel portal for booking packages, tickets and tours at competitive prices.
Come To Paris
The experts for the French capital – cruises on the Seine, tickets to cabaret shows and unforgettable tours.
Ticket Network
Your address for tickets to live concerts, sporting events and theater around the world.
Communication and E-SIM
Air it
The world's first eSIM store. An easy and cheap solution for surfing in France without replacing a physical SIM. When purchasing an eSIM, use the following code to get $3 off:
ZVI8757
trimsim
An international SIM with no subscription fees, which works anywhere in the world and offers fair browsing rates.
Car Rental
Auto Shay
An agency with a personal character that provides benefits and conditions specifically tailored to anonymous Francophile surfers.
Discover Cars
An award-winning global search engine that compares prices between hundreds of car rental companies to provide you with the most affordable offer.
Pap Pap
An excellent and convenient platform for comparing and renting cars with an emphasis on a quality service experience.
Flights, trains and buses
Omio
A great app for planning routes and comparing train, bus and flight tickets across Europe.
Xplorer
A flexible, smart flight price search and comparison engine specifically tailored for Israeli consumers.
Rail europe
The most recognized and trusted platform for booking train tickets in France (TGV) and neighboring countries.
Bus Bud
A cheap and efficient alternative to intercity travel via the main bus networks on the continent.
Taxis and shuttles
Holiday taxis
A reliable and international service that allows pre-ordering of taxis and shuttles from airports straight to the hotel door.
GetTransfer
An innovative system for comparing prices for private transfers, with local drivers and high-standard vehicles.
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to book through the recommended sites above, not only will you enjoy excellent services that contribute to your vacation – you are also helping me earn a small commission (without it costing you an extra penny). These commissions allow me to continue to maintain the site and provide you with quality reading and planning materials, all for free.