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Strasbourg & Colmar

3 days of Markets and Canals

  • Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026Change the dates after you get it
  • Strasbourg & Colmar17 places · Couple
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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.

The plan

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

6 h 54 min

Pastries, cathedral, markets, then canals at dusk

6 min
7 min
Place Broglie

2:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Place Broglie

Fri, Nov 27: markets open 14:00; arrive by 14:00 for calm

13 min
5 min

5:05 PM · 45 min

Ponts Couverts

Twilight on the River Ill as fairy lights switch on

18 min

7:00 PM · 1 h 15 min

Binchstub Gayot

Restaurant

Wood-fired flammekueche with Alsatian wine and craft beer

4.6(1,626)Google$$
Day 1 in Google Maps
Map of Strasbourg & Colmar: 3 days of Markets and Canals: Day 1, Patisserie Christian Strasbourg, Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg, Place Broglie, Place des Meuniers, Ponts Couverts, Binchstub Gayot

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

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  • 3-day Strasbourg and Colmar plan by train
  • Which markets when, and the quiet hours
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Patisserie Christian Strasbourg
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Patisserie Christian Strasbourg

Pastry shop
4.2(1,626)Google Strasbourg 45 min

Seasonal bredele and rich hot chocolate before the markets open

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Buy a mixed box of anisbredela and zimtsterne to take home.

Hours

  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue–Thu: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sat: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sun: Closed

Contact and location

12 Rue de l'Outre, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Strasbourg Cathedral

Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg

Church
4.8(78,395)Google Strasbourg 50 min

Gothic spire views before the markets get busy

Sally's tips

  • Hidden Gem: Look up at the sculpted west portal in morning light.

Hours

  • Mon–Sat: 8:30 – 11:15 AM, 12:45 – 5:45 PM
  • Sun: 2:00 – 5:15 PM

Contact and location

Pl. de la Cathédrale, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Place Broglie
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Place Broglie

Strasbourg 1 h 30 min

Fri, Nov 27: markets open 14:00; arrive by 14:00 for calm

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Order Vin Chaud Blanc d'Alsace; mug deposit is refundable.
  • Plan B: If crowded, try Place Saint-Thomas or Place Grimmeissen. Alight at Homme de Fer, not Broglie.

Contact and location

Pl. Broglie, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Place des Meuniers

Strasbourg 1 h

Munster cheese and pain d'épices without Kléber crowds

Sally's tips

  • Hidden Gem: Artisan gingerbread makes a great gift.

Contact and location

Pl. des Meuniers, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Ponts Couverts

Strasbourg 45 min

Twilight on the River Ill as fairy lights switch on

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Keep bags small for bridge security checks.

Contact and location

Ponts Couverts, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Binchstub Gayot

Restaurant
4.6(1,626)Google Strasbourg 1 h 15 min

Wood-fired flammekueche with Alsatian wine and craft beer

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Go right at opening or arrive early to skip the wait.

Hours

  • Every day: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Contact and location

6 Rue du Tonnelet Rouge, 67000 Strasbourg, France

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  • Free updates through December
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