Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Strasbourg10:00 AM · 45 min
Patisserie Christian Strasbourg
Pastry shopSeasonal bredele and rich hot chocolate before the markets open
4.2(1,626)Google$$
Strasbourg Christmas market
Christmas markets in Alsace
Three days in Strasbourg and Colmar by train, ahead of the crowds
⏳ In 27 days · Nov 27, 2026 Remind me
- The plan: Nov 27 – 293 days around Strasbourg Christmas market
- Strasbourg & Colmar17 places · Couple
- Facts checked Oct 29, 20266 sources, listed below
Start with pastries and the cathedral, then take the train to Colmar's canals and old market square. Finish with mulled wine by the Christmas tree in Strasbourg's Grande Île.
Day 1 is on us
3 days · 17 stops
What it's like in NovemberExpect highs near 9°C (49°F) and lows around 3°C (38°F), with about 14 rainy days. Pack a warm waterproof layer and comfortable shoes.
Day 1 · Fri, Nov 27 · Free
Opening markets and Petite France dusk
Pastries, cathedral, markets, then canals at dusk
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Strasbourg6 min
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Strasbourg Cathedral10:51 AM · 50 min
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg
ChurchGothic spire views before the markets get busy
4.8(78,395)Googlefree
7 min
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Place Broglie13 min
Photo: Zulfikar CEKIC / Google5 min
Photo: Zulfikar CEKIC / Google18 min
Photo: Binchstub Gayot / Google7:00 PM · 1 h 15 min
Binchstub Gayot
RestaurantWood-fired flammekueche with Alsatian wine and craft beer
4.6(1,626)Google$$
The rest of the plan
11 stops
Day 2 · Sat, Nov 28
Colmar old town and Little Venice
6 stops · Colmar Old Town, Little Venice
Day 3 · Sun, Nov 29
Cathedral, clock and last markets
5 stops · Grande Île
Get all 3 days
Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until Nov 27.
- 3-day Strasbourg and Colmar plan by train
- Which markets when, and the quiet hours
- Offline maps in the app
- Free updates through December
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Give it as a giftGood to know
- Strasbourg's Christmas market runs Friday 27 November to Thursday 24 December 2026, open 11:00–21:00 daily.noel.strasbourg.eu · checked Oct 29, 2026
- In Strasbourg, opening day (27 Nov) runs 14:00–21:00 and 24 Dec runs 11:00–18:00; no chalets open on 25 Dec.noel.strasbourg.eu · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Colmar's Christmas markets run 23 November to 29 December 2026: Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00, Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00.noel-colmar.com · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Colmar's markets stay open on Christmas Day, 25 December 2026, from 10:00 to 20:00.noel-colmar.com · checked Oct 29, 2026
- The TER regional express between Strasbourg and Colmar takes about 30 minutes.tourisme-colmar.com · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Strasbourg's park-and-ride lots cost €4.20 a day, including a return tram ticket for everyone in the car.noel.strasbourg.eu · checked Oct 29, 2026
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