France Holidays: Bring your Pet with You!

Going on holidays in France is always very exciting, but the prospect of leaving behind your four-legged friend makes you feel sad... Therefore, why not taking your pet with you? Here is our guide about pet-friendly holidays in France.

Rules for Travelling to France with Pets

In the past, going on holiday abroad with a pet has been inconvenient and not easy to arrange, but the increase in pet friendly travel options, accommodation and a change in European regulations for travelling with animals abroad have made holidays with pets a more feasible and easier option, but it still requires a bit planning.

Here are the things you absolutely need to know before going on holidays with your pet (dog, cat or ferret. For other pets, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture in France, as the conditions may vary):

Transport Companies Accepting Pets

New Pet-friendly Concept in France!

A brand new concept called "toutou-risme" appeared recently in France (in French, "toutou" is a familiar word which means "dog").

This concept has been developed by the tourism office from Troyes. Concretely, this tourism office welcomes you with your dog or cat and offers the following:

• Your pet will get a personal gift and will be able to quench thirst at the "toutou-bar".
• You will receive a pack including a city map with addresses of hotels, restaurants, museums... welcoming pets, a nutrition guide, a discount coupon for kibbles, a dog waste bag and a pet magazine.

Tourism Offices - toutourisme concept