Strasbourg Christmas Market is known as Christkindelsmärik in the local Alsatian dialect. It is one of the most popular Christmas markets in Europe thanks to its fairytale location and world-famous mulled wine. It’s also the oldest Christmas market in France. In Strasbourg old town, you’ll find pretty canals lined with half-timbered houses, grand squares and cobblestone streets where events and markets are held.
Strasbourg Christmas Market 2021
The Christmas markets in Strasbourg take place over more than 10 locations around the historic city centre known as the Grande Île district. The largest and most popular is located in Place Kleber and this is where you’ll find the city’s enormous Christmas tree. There are also many chalets around Place de la Cathedral the centre square dominated by the extraordinary Strasbourg Cathedral.
Altogether there are more than 300 wooden Christmas chalets and huts selling handmade Christmas toys, decorations, artisans gifts, crafts and delicious food and drinks. Strasbourg is known as the Capital of Christmas and in 2021 the event is named “Allumons les étoiles”, let’s light up the stars.
Strasbourg Christmas Market dates: 26th November to 26th December 2021.
Location: The main market is located at Place Kleber but there are other markets in the surrounding streets and squares.
Christmas market tour: Experience the best of the Christmas markets with a local guide. We recommend this Christmas Markets Tour and Tasting run by the very popular Eating Europe Food Tours. Or for something quite different, you could take a bike tour of Strasbourg Christmas Market.
Reason to visit: The 35 metre high Christmas tree in Place Kleber. Strasbourg has one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world as it first opened in 1570.
Specialities: A variety of aromatic mulled wines, tarte flambée, gourmet pretzels, raclette, Riesling, hot cider and Christmas biscuits.
Travel tips: Try to include a side trip to the beautiful Alsatian city of Colmar which is only 30 minutes away by train. If you would prefer to visit a few villages as well as Colmar Christmas market, you could take a this popular tour with a local guide.
Hotels near Strasbourg Christmas Market: Two minutes from Place Kleber is Hannong Hotel, a lovely hotel with an in-house wine bar.
Hotels near Strasbourg Christmas Market
As a major tourist destination, particularly during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to find a decent hotel in the centre of Strasbourg. The best hotels tend to book out early but in our guide to hotels near Strasbourg Christmas Market, we list a number of options that should help with your planning and booking process.
Things to do in Strasbourg in Winter
Outside of the Christmas markets, there are plenty of interesting things to do in Strasbourg in winter. Enjoying Alsatian cuisine is a huge part of a visit to the region, a region that is known for its unique food, wine and cider. There is a wide range of cafes, restaurants, bars, delis and indoor markets where you can try the local specialties.
As for sights and attractions, you can visit the numerous museums, historic houses, churches, galleries and concert venues. When the weather allows, you can take a boat ride along the famous canal that includes the unique experience of passing through a historic lock.
There are quite a few city and food tours in Strasbourg that can either give you an excellent overview of the city or help you get deeper into one specific aspect of the city.
If this is your first time in Strasbourg, we recommend this tour of Strasbourg historic city centre. It’s a great introduction to the city and Alsatian history.
If a gourmet food tour is more your thing, this popular food tour is a great choice that takes you around Strasbourg’s food markets where you can sample various Alsatian specialties.
Finally, if you plan on visiting a number of museums and attractions this winter, I recommend this 3-day city pass which is excellent value for money.
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We are experienced travellers who are happy to help where we can or you can get more information from Visit Strasbourg, the official city tourism website.
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What are the covid rules for adults with full vaccine ? Thanks
You can find the official advice here.
We usually drive into the center and park at Place Gutenberg to walk to our hotel. Are there now restrictions on driving into the center during Christmas market season?
I think it would be best to contact your hotel, they will have the latest information.