Strasbourg & Colmar Christmas Markets 2026 Guide

The 'Capital of Christmas', plus a day in Colmar. Go local.

A 28-page interactive guide made for your phone: 8 Strasbourg & Colmar Christmas markets rated honestly, 2 evening walks, real vin chaud (mulled wine) prices and one-tap directions to every market.

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Place Broglie · the original, since 1570

Christkindelsmärik

France's oldest Christmas market, under its famous glowing arch.

Strasbourg's Christkindelsmärik dates back to 1570 and has stood on the Place Broglie since 1871. It's the largest of the city's markets: Alsatian crafts, decorations, bredele biscuits and vin chaud under strings of lights.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Opening day from 14:00)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 (24 Dec until 18:00)

Getting there: Tram B/F Faubourg National (Broglie stop closed in market hours)

Don't miss: The illuminated Christkindelsmärik arch

Skip if: It's a Saturday afternoon. Come on a Monday or Tuesday, the quietest days.

Place de la Cathédrale + Place du Château

Cathedral Market

Stalls in the shadow of the 142 m Gothic cathedral spire.

Chalets run along rue des Hallebardes and rue Gutenberg to the cathedral, where the historic St Nicholas market (Klausenmärik) was held. On the Place du Château you'll find the famous Christmas-decoration shops. Watch the astronomical clock's apostles at 12:30.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Same hours as Broglie)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 (24 Dec until 18:00)

Getting there: Tram A/D Porte de l'Hôpital (~8 min walk)

Don't miss: The astronomical clock at 12:30 (€2)

Skip if: You want space. These narrow streets are the busiest in town.

Place Kléber · Village du Partage

The Great Tree

A 31 m tree, and chalets run by 110 charities.

The Grand Sapin, a giant fir from the Vosges, towers over Place Kléber. Around its base, the 'Village du Partage' gives its chalets to 110 charities in turn, so your vin chaud supports a good cause.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Tree lit into January)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 (Tree lit until midnight)

Getting there: Tram C/E/F République (or Faubourg de Saverne)

Don't miss: The Great Tree after dark

Skip if: You want shopping. It's more about the tree and the charities.

Place Benjamin Zix + Saint-Thomas

Petite France

Half-timbered houses, canals, and the city's prettiest photos.

Small markets fill the old tanners' quarter at Place Benjamin Zix and Saint-Thomas. Nearby, the 'Irréductibles Petits Producteurs' market sells only products made in Alsace: hot apple juice, biodynamic wines and more.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Same hours as Broglie)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 (24 Dec until 18:00)

Getting there: Tram A/D Ancienne Synagogue (~6 min walk)

Don't miss: The lock next to Benjamin Zix, the best photo spot

Skip if: You're in a hurry. The lanes are for wandering.

Food market · Palais Rohan terrace

Quai des Délices

The food-only market, with about 400 stars along the river.

On the Palais Rohan terrace and Place du Marché-aux-Poissons, this market is all about eating: Alsace wines, bakers' bredele, white mulled wine and a pop-up bakery workshop. The 'promenade aux étoiles' hangs about 400 stars along the quays (2025).

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Same hours as Broglie)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00

Getting there: Behind the cathedral (~3 min walk)

Don't miss: White mulled wine with an Alsace Riesling base

Skip if: You've already eaten. Come hungry.

Place du Temple Neuf · decorated streets

Carré d'Or

The most extravagantly decorated streets in the city.

The 'Golden Square' between the cathedral and Place Broglie: shopkeepers compete with over-the-top window displays. Rue des Orfèvres is the most decorated street. Upmarket food gifts too: foie gras and marrons glacés.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Same hours as Broglie)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 (Shops keep their own hours)

Getting there: Between Broglie & cathedral (~3 min walk)

Don't miss: Rue des Orfèvres's decorations

Skip if: You're on a budget. It's Strasbourg's luxury corner.

Place Grimmeissen · ethical market

Marché OFF

The alternative market: vintage, second-hand and social-economy stalls.

In shipping containers and domes, the Marché OFF sells vintage, second-hand and social-economy goods, with a sensory 'Safe Zone' and a parent-and-baby space. A breather from the crowds.

Season: 27 Nov – 24 Dec (Same hours as Broglie)

Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00

Getting there: Near Place Kléber (~4 min walk)

Don't miss: Second-hand and vintage finds

Skip if: You want classic Christmas kitsch. Head to Broglie.

30 minutes by train · 5 markets

Colmar

The fairy-tale town that inspired a thousand Christmas cards.

Colmar's five markets fill its half-timbered old town: Dominicains (by the lit church windows), Ancienne Douane, the indoor Koïfhus crafts hall, Jeanne-d'Arc (regional food) and a children's market in Petite Venise. Unlike Strasbourg, it stays open on 25–26 Dec and until 29 Dec.

Season: 23 Nov – 29 Dec (Open 25–26 Dec!)

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00 (Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00)

Getting there: TER train, ~30 min (Up to 3 trains an hour)

Don't miss: Petite Venise's canals lit at night

Skip if: It's a Saturday. Trains and lanes are packed; pick a weekday.

Questions

Which Strasbourg & Colmar Christmas market is the best?

Place Broglie is the one most visitors come for: France's oldest Christmas market, under its famous glowing arch. The guide rates all 8 markets so you can pick the ones that fit your evenings — and skip the ones that don't.

When do the Strasbourg & Colmar Christmas markets open in 2026?

Place Broglie: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Cathedral: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Place Kléber: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Petite France: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Quai des Délices: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Carré d'Or: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Marché OFF: 27 Nov – 24 Dec · Colmar (day trip): 23 Nov – 29 Dec

How much does vin chaud (mulled wine) cost in Strasbourg & Colmar?

Typical 2026 prices: Vin chaud €3–5; Cup deposit · returnable €1; Bredele, 100 g €5–8; Tarte flambée €7–10; Choucroute roll €6–9 (€1 ≈ $1.12). Prices were checked in Oct 2026 and are listed market by market in the guide.

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Vin chaud	€3–5
Cup deposit · returnable	€1
Bredele, 100 g	€5–8
Tarte flambée	€7–10
Choucroute roll	€6–9
Mannele	€2–4
Clock show ticket · 12:30	€2