
Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas
From around the magnificent Cathedral to the city’s most beautiful squares, Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas, invites you to share in the most marvellous of all the holidays.

- By plane15 minutes from Strasbourg Airport
- By carServed by the A4 and the A35
- By train1h 46 min from Paris and 3h 45 min from Lyon
Essential things to do

Stand and gaze in wonder at the giant Christmas Tree
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Stroll through the Christkindelsmärik
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Marvel at a night stroll through the illuminated city

Enjoy an offbeat experience at the “Off” Christmas market
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At the heart of France’s oldest Christmas market
For four centuries now, the emblematic Christkindelsmärik has been working its magic in the European capital. Over 300 wooden chalets, spread around different squares in the city, invite you to make some mesmerising discoveries in a fairytale atmosphere!
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A fairytale ambience under the Christmas lights
As Christmas approaches, Strasbourg gets decked out in all its finery. At the end of the afternoon, as night draws in, the magic begins to work across the city. Thousands of Christmas lights and decorations sparkle and twinkle to create a bewitching atmosphere in the Alsatian capital.
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