Discover France is pleased to welcome bookings from the gay and lesbian communities. Over the course of our 11 years, many gay/lesbian couples have booked our biking and walking tours, as well as our many other travel programs and services. Like most of our clients, our gay travelers have come home with wonderful memories and returned with us for new adventures.

France is gay friendly and the Maison de la France even promotes this fact through its Gay & Lesbian travel guide. Here is an excerpt from their promotional material:
" France, is the very definition of freedom, a place where each person can pursue his passions and celebrate his identity. Gays and lesbians in France have the right to exchange vows in the form of a legally protected civil union otherwise known as a "PACS." This progressive law is but one expression of tolerance and mutual respect in a society where integration is a core value. You will be surprised by the spontaneity and warmth of French gays and lesbians, who love to welcome visitors and share with them the best that France has to offer".

Discover France specializes in self-guided cycling tours and walking tours in France. Our self-guided format is perfect for couples who want to travel alone and enjoy privacy, or simply do their own thing independent of a group and on their own dates. We don't restrict our tours to specific departure dates and in fact, we offer a great deal freedom and flexibility. To learn more about the self-guided tour concept and why this is a great alternative for alternative lifestyles; please visit Self Guided Travel.

For a list of bicycle tours and walking tours in France, please see the table at the right, and just click on the region named. There you will find a list of tours, with more details and also information about the region and why it is interesting to visit.

Here now is a list of resources, compiled by the French Government Tourist Office, that may be useful for the gay/lesbian traveler to France:

www.legayparis.fr All things gay in Paris.
www.fr.gay.com offers chat and personals.
www.gay-french.com Offers links to various gay associations, chat rooms and other gay websites. In English.
www.gay-provence.org Gay travel to Provence
www.gayvox.com A French-language website offering an events calendar, news, features and forums about gay life in Paris.
www.paris-gay.com Offers a wealth of information on the gay scene, including a guide to saunas by arrondissement. English and French versions.
www.pari-roller.com Friday night fever on roller-blades from 10pm to 1am. Consult this sight for weekly route & starting point. (Equipment rental at Nomades Roller Shop 37, blvd. Bourdon Tel. 011.33.1.44.54.07.44)
www.timeout.com/paris an excellent, informative site with a specific, updated gay and lesbian section. In English.

Gay Media

Grand Ouest: Guide for Western France listing gay addresses throughout the region.
Guide Zurban: A complete address guide for gay venues including a exicon!
IB News: A guide listing bars, dance clubs, saunas, etc. for all the regions in France.
Illico: Free bi-weekly magazine with the latest gay news in Paris.
Je Guide for Western France listing gay addresses throughout the region.
Lesbia Magazine: The only magazine in Paris uniquely for lesbians.
Males A Bars Magazine with all the essential gay & lesbian addresses in Paris.
Pink TV 6, rue du Jour 1st district in Paris. Gay & Lesbian televsion.
Têtu Most popular magazine for gays and lesbians in all of France

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Enjoy the food, wine, history, architecture, and all that France has to offer with an active vacation! Bicycling France and touring France will give you the experience of a lifetime! Any of our tours can be made into a group guided tour, just ask us for information!

See why Discover France has the best choice of biking & walking vacations! Our service and flexibility set us apart. All tours (bicycle tour in Europe, bike tour in Europe, European bike tours, France tourism, tour de France) include our Traveler Support Services, travel documents, France Travel Guide, and everything necessary to complete a trip of a lifetime to the following areas Alsace, Brittany, Burgundy, Champagne, Dordogne, Languedoc, Normandy, Loire Valley, Poitou-Charentes, Provence, Rhone-Alpes.