Luxury Honeymoons in France

Paris does romance better than anywhere. Mornings might begin with croissants at a café table on the Left Bank, before an afternoon wandering the Musée d'Orsay or the quiet streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Come evening, dinner at a Michelin-starred table feels like the natural order of things, and a private cruise along the Seine as the city lights catch the water is hard to beat for a first-night toast. We can also arrange a day trip into the countryside beyond the city, to the châteaux of the Loire Valley or the gardens at Giverny, before returning to a suite with views over the rooftops. Stay at a grand palace hotel on Place Vendôme or the Place de la Concorde, or a quieter boutique address on the Left Bank; either way, we'll match the hotel to the honeymoon you have in mind.

Saint Tropez has a rhythm all its own: beach club lunches that drift into evening, a harbour lined with yachts, and an old town of shuttered pastel houses and market stalls selling lavender soap and ripe peaches. It's a wonderful base for slow, sun-soaked days, whether that means chartering a yacht along the coastline, a lazy lunch at one of the beach's celebrated restaurants or simply losing an afternoon in the old town's quiet lanes. Stay in a Belle Époque retreat with its own private beach club, or a discreet hideaway with direct sea access; we'll find the address that suits the two of you.

Provence moves at a gentler pace, and that's exactly its appeal. Picture lavender fields rolling toward the horizon in high summer, wine estates with lunch on the grounds, and hilltop villages of honey-coloured stone where time seems to stand still. It's a natural fit for couples who want their honeymoon to feel restorative as much as romantic, with spa afternoons at a converted château, a private tasting at a family-run vineyard, or simply a long dinner on a terrace as the light turns amber. Stay at a historic bastide carved into a hilltop village, or a vineyard estate with its own spa and restaurant, and let the days unfold from there.