As noted above, Beauvais is handy to Paris so a drive to France's capital should be considered essential. Around town there is plenty for the tourist to do, from visits to historical sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eiffel Tower, to a trip down the Seine. A car rental is the practical method of getting around the Picardy region and down into Paris. With the scenic countryside, ample shopping, the local wine valleys, and old chateaux, the tourist can feel he or she has spent time in this beautiful region wisely.