Place Broglie (Christkindelsmärik)
📍 Place Broglie · 🕓 Daily 11:00 - 20:00 (Fri-Sat until 21:00)
The original site since 1570. Wooden chalets, oldest market in France.
France · November 27 - December 27, 2026
Strasbourg Christmas Markets 2026
Strasbourg's Christkindelsmärik has been running since 1570 — 454 years, the oldest Christmas market in France. The city brands itself Capitale de Noël and it's earned. Book by early October — Strasbourg hotel capacity is small (~7,000 rooms) vs 2M+ December visitors.
Strasbourg is Alsace, which means the market is the French-German hybrid. Vin chaud (mulled wine) is the local drink, but the sausages are Alsatian bratwurst-style. The 30m Grand Sapin (Great Christmas Tree) in Place Kléber is the trip icon.
The market spreads across 12 sites — Place Broglie is the oldest, Place Kléber is the tree square, Place de la Cathédrale has the highest-end craft stalls. Get out of the Grande Île (main tourist zone) and walk to Petite France (canal quarter) where the market spills onto the water — the most photographed few hundred metres in French Christmas tourism.
Alsatian food to seek out: bredeles (traditional Christmas biscuits), tarte flambée (flammekueche — the local answer to pizza), and choucroute (sauerkraut with sausages). Skip the crêpes; they're touristy elsewhere.
4 markets in Strasbourg
Place Kléber — Grand Sapin
📍 Place Kléber · 🕓 Daily 10:00 - 22:00
30m Christmas tree + international pavilion each year (2026: Portugal).
Place de la Cathédrale
📍 Cathedral square · 🕓 Daily 10:00 - 20:00
Highest-end craft. Cathedral organ recitals during evening market hours.
Petite France
📍 Historic canal quarter · 🕓 Daily 11:00 - 20:00
Market spills over canals + timbered houses — the postcard shot.
What to eat + drink
Signature drink
Vin chaud
French mulled wine — red wine + orange + cinnamon + cloves + sugar. Alsatian variant is slightly sweeter than Parisian. Ceramic keepsake mug included.
€4-5 + €3-4 mug deposit
Signature food
Tarte flambée (flammekueche)
Alsatian answer to pizza — thin dough base with fromage blanc, onions + lardons, baked in a wood oven. Ordered by the slice at Christmas markets.
€4-6/slice
Insider tip
Take the free navette (shuttle) from the Park+Ride lots outside the city — parking in the Grande Île during December is expensive and largely full.
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When are the Strasbourg Christmas markets in 2026?
November 27 - December 27, 2026. Different markets in the city run different sub-windows within these dates — see the individual market list on this page.
Which is the best Christmas market in Strasbourg?
Place Broglie (Christkindelsmärik) at Place Broglie — The original site since 1570. Wooden chalets, oldest market in France. That's the postcard market; if you want the local version see Petite France.
How much is a mulled wine at Strasbourg Christmas markets?
Vin chaud is €4-5 + €3-4 mug deposit. French mulled wine — red wine + orange + cinnamon + cloves + sugar. Alsatian variant is slightly sweeter than Parisian. Ceramic keepsake mug included.
What should I eat at Strasbourg Christmas markets?
Tarte flambée (flammekueche) — Alsatian answer to pizza — thin dough base with fromage blanc, onions + lardons, baked in a wood oven. Ordered by the slice at Christmas markets. Typical price: €4-6/slice.
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg markets?
Tuesday-Thursday evenings. Weekends the Grande Île is closed to cars.
What is the insider tip for Strasbourg?
Take the free navette (shuttle) from the Park+Ride lots outside the city — parking in the Grande Île during December is expensive and largely full.
What is the nearest airport to Strasbourg?
Strasbourg Airport (SXB). Airport-to-city transfers are covered in the "Getting there" section on this page.
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