12 Christmas Market Tours in France Worth Booking

1.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162Our pick

Spend about nine hours visiting Alsace’s prettiest Christmas villages from Colmar. Guides such as Christian, Yvan, and Laura lead small groups through Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and a Ribeauvillé wine cellar. Hotel pickup, bottled water, wine tasting, and drop-off are included, with lunch extra.

“We were sent a text early in the morning to give us a pickup time and our driver arrived right on schedule. First stop was to the 12th century Koenigsbourg Castle where we had time to explore & take in the surroundings. The castle was spectacular especially in the early morning mist. From there we travelled to several small villages which were fresh out of a story book, small cobblestone streets with an abbundance of Christmas lights and decorations. The places were quite crowded but our driver Christian managed to drop us in the villiages before finding parking. The bus trip between the villages was also most pleasant with our…”

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2.Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel by comfortable minivan from Strasbourg to Colmar and one or more Alsace villages, with an English-speaking guide, free time at Christmas markets, and scenic wine-route drives. Guides such as Lea, Thierry, Magalie, and Camille have made the day especially helpful, but market stops and timing vary by date.

“Our guide Lea was very nice. She drove 8 of us in a van. She was an excellent driver. We enjoyed our trip. It was a rainy day in Colmar and we wanted to go to the Chocolate museum. Between the excessive crowds and bad weather we didn’t get to see it. We did go to another city which was a bit less crowded. It was still very crowded but we did get to enjoy the Christmas market. I’m giving the company and the driver 5 stars because of Lea. She texted us places to go to that were inside because of the rain. When someone said they needed a…”

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3.Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Follow a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide through Strasbourg’s Christmas markets and decorated squares. In two hours, you’ll see the city’s festive highlights, hear about Alsatian holiday traditions, browse artisan stalls, and sample mulled wine or hot juice. Groups are limited to 10, with Arno among the guides praised for his warm, engaging approach.

“Arno was our guide, he was amazing and we really enjoyed our tour. Must do in Strasbourg 💚 Thank you!”

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4.Strasbourg 7-Hour Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $176

Leave Strasbourg with an English-speaking driver-guide and a group of no more than eight. Spend three hours at Colmar’s five Christmas markets, then ride the Alsace Wine Route to Obernai, Bergheim, or Riquewihr for another two-hour market visit. Guide Leticia has earned praise for her humor and local insight, but guide involvement can vary.

“The guide, Leticia was so much fun and very informative, a fount of knowledge.”

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5.From Colmar: Christmas Markets Across 3 Borders

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Colmar with a French or English-speaking driver, often Didier, in a small group of up to eight. Visit Basel in Switzerland, Freiburg in Germany, and Eguisheim in France, with free time at each stop. This is mainly a comfortable cross-border shuttle with short explanations, not a full guided walking tour.

“Our experience with Didier was a wonderful Christmas market outing. The Équisheim village was our absolute favorite—so charming and fairytale-esque—and we wish we had more time there compared to the other markets in Freiburg and Basel. Didier was very kind and provided brief explanations of each stop, what to expect, and what to see. Just to note, it wasn’t really a guided tour but more of a drive to different locations with short overviews. Our only complaint is that the van had a noticeable cigarette smell, which took away a bit from an otherwise great experience.”

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6.Strasbourg Christmas Market Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews

Walk Strasbourg’s Christmas markets with a local guide in a group of no more than 15. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Christkindelsmärik, and Place Kléber’s giant tree while learning about Alsatian customs. Guides such as Catalina and Dean have led especially informative tours, though meeting-point reliability deserves careful attention.

“Had a great time on the tour with Catalina. Very knowledgeable about the culture and very helpful! Would highly recommend.”

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7.Strasbourg Christmas Market tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 13 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $35

Meet your UTG Experience guide near the statue and tree at Place Gutenberg for a 60 to 90 minute walk through Strasbourg’s Christmas markets. You’ll hear about Alsatian traditions, browse gifts, and learn where to find hot wine, pretzels, and kugelhopf. German and Spanish are listed guide languages, but confirm your language before booking.

“Notre guide Émeline a été super, cependant elle n’était pas prévenue de notre venue . Elle a tout de même accepté de nous prendre dans le groupe , je l’en remercie ! Strasbourg is magic !”

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8.Alsace Christmas Markets & Fairy Tale Villages Private Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews Top rated

Travel from Strasbourg in a private luxury vehicle with guides such as Stephan or Christophe, visiting Haut-Koenigsbourg, Riquewihr, Colmar, and Eguisheim. You get a full day of Christmas markets, medieval streets, and flexible stops without dealing with parking or public transport. The route can be adjusted to your interests.

“Stephan was the best. He took us to places we would not have known about. Great day, great lunch. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back.”

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9.Strasbourg Christmas market tour and culinary city tour with tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

Join Strasbourg native Céline for a three-hour Christmas market and food walk in central Strasbourg. In a group of up to six, you’ll visit five or six chosen shops, stalls, and makers for Alsatian sweets, savory bites, and drinks, with seating, local tips, and German, French, or English guiding.

“Celine is an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable about the food, traditions, and history of the city. We tried many different types of food and saw many christmas markets. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Discover Colmar’s Christmas Market Magic with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Walk through three Colmar Christmas markets with a local guide in a group of up to eight. You’ll browse Alsatian crafts near the Dominican church, sample a hot drink and local treat, and visit gourmet stalls and a larger market selling wines, souvenirs, and handmade goods. The one-hour route adapts to your pace and interests.

“The market was rather disappointing. The city itself was very nice and lovingly decorated but so overcrowded that you could not enjoy it. There were comparatively few market stalls and virtually no regional products. Cheap clothes from Pakistan were easy to find. There are very nice little shops but you didn't get into them because it was too crowded. There are virtually no public toilets and you practically didn't come into a restaurant because there was always a line of people standing in front of it. In Strasbourg it was much more pleasant there you could very well find places outside the market and the shops were also easy to…”

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11.Paris: Christmas Market Guided at Notre Dame & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $27Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for a one-hour Christmas market walk near Notre Dame. You’ll hear the cathedral’s story, visit the Square René Viviani market, taste holiday treats, browse bouquinistes, and get practical tips for gifts and local specialties. Linda is one guide praised for her humor and strong command of Parisian history.

“Linda was a wonderful guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and loved her sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Unusual track game on Christmas markets in Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews

Meet at Place du Martroi in Orleans and use your phone to complete a Christmas-themed treasure hunt through the market. Your team of up to six tackles quiz questions, photo tasks, video challenges, and festive singing missions. The game lasts about two hours, runs at your chosen time, and ends back at the meeting point.

“I regret the context of the questions, no relation to the city but general questions and sometimes uninterestingAuto-translated”

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