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James Bond filming locations in France
2 James Bond locations you can visit in France: Château de Chantilly, Eiffel Tower. Where to stand, how to get there and the story behind each.
Château de Chantilly, Oise, France
A fairy-tale château in a moat, with Great Stables built for a prince who believed he would be reborn as a horse.
In A View to a Kill: Zorin's estate and horse sale, where Bond formally meets the villain.
Where to stand: On the forecourt before the moat, then walk to the Great Stables.
2 filming spots: The château forecourt; The Great Stables.
Best time: Spring and summer for the gardens.
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Gustave Eiffel's iron tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and meant to stand for only 20 years.
In A View to a Kill: The lunch at the Jules Verne restaurant, May Day's leap from the tower and the car chase to Pont Alexandre III.
Where to stand: On the Champ de Mars looking up at the tower, then walk along the Seine to Pont Alexandre III.
2 filming spots: The tower and the Jules Verne; Pont Alexandre III.
Best time: Early morning, or after dark when the lights sparkle on the hour.
Quick answers
Where were James Bond films shot in France?
Places you can visit in France include Château de Chantilly (A View to a Kill); Eiffel Tower (A View to a Kill).
Which Bond films have locations in France?
A View to a Kill.