CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE

Top 15 France Christmas Tours

40 tours  ·  from $23 a head

The shortlist you would send a friend planning December: 15 france christmas tours worth the money, each with its price and the one thing to know before you commit.

Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour - From Boulevard des Capucines to the Opera
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Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

1.Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,365 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46Our pick

Ride an electric green Tootbus through Paris after dark, passing the Opera, Place Vendôme, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and department stores. You get a 90-minute route, Christmas music, audio commentary in 10 languages, Wi-Fi, and access to four self-guided Tootwalks through the app.

“This was a cute trip especially for your first time around the city. I was travelling alone with my toddler and never know that mood at 6pm. She enjoyed it. The crew was so courteous and helped get us up to the top and took care of getting our stroller tucked away. Found them to be very pleasant and all around a fun 90 mins with lasting photos.”

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Paris: Bastille Day Special Evening Cruise - Boarding at Port de Solférino
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Paris: Bastille Day Special Evening Cruise

2.Paris: Bastille Day Special Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 83 reviews · 2 hours · from $224

Board at Port de Solférino near the Musée d’Orsay for a two-hour Bastille Day dinner cruise. You’ll enjoy a three-course French meal, Champagne, wine, water, and coffee while passing the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and glowing bridges. The evening ends with a view of the national-day fireworks.

“Qu’il y ait plus de softs raffinés pour les personnes allergiques à l’alcool Pour le foie gras, heureusement un serveur m’a déniché une part halal (la sienne) et pourtant j’avais prévenu à la réservation”

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Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour - Starting at Boulevard des Capucines
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Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour

3.Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Ride through Paris for about 90 minutes on an English-language Tootbus Christmas lights tour. You’ll pass Place Vendôme, the Champs-Élysées, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower, with a well-timed view of the tower’s sparkling lights. The route ends near the festive department-store windows at Printemps and Galeries Lafayette.

“Great way to see the city without walking. It was perfect and beautiful and I was tired. I loved it!”

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Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar - Kaysersberg: a market with limited dates
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Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar

4.Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Set out from Colmar with a French or English-speaking guide such as Christian, Didier, or Yvan. Visit the Christmas villages of Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Eguisheim, stop at a Ribeauvillé wine cellar, and taste Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Crémant. Hotel pickup, a small group of up to seven, and free time in each village make this a relaxed day out.

“The tour exceeded our expectations. Didier was our driver guide and did an amazing job! As this was an all day tour he found the right balance between talking and silence. In my opinion there is nothing worse than a guide who feels the need to fill every moment with words. He provided enough insight into the villages we visited but also allowed the history and beauty of each to "speak" to us. We had our own time to explore 2 of the villages and their Christmas Markets. The wine tasting at a family Alsace winery was a nice break from the days walking. We were 5 passengers in a…”

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Christmas Market Tour from Colmar - Eguisheim starts the Christmas story
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Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

5.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

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

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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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV - What the two-hour route actually feels like
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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

6.Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours touring Paris at night in a private Citroën 2CV, with pickup and drop-off anywhere in the 1st to 20th arrondissements. Your English or French speaking driver, including guides such as Brice, François, or William, shares city stories, adjusts the route to your interests, and stops at Champs de Mars for photos.

“We had the most lovely time! The Citroen was so fun and well appointed with blankets and the removable roof to see the Christmas lights. Our driver was so kind and informed. He made us feel so comfortable and was willing to flip between English and French. We would recommend this itinerary to anybody-especially with our driver- and will make sure to do so!”

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Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg - The second village is where the day changes
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Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg

7.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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Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour - Place Vendôme, Parisian polish at its most formal
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Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour

8.Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $355Top rated

Explore Paris Christmas lights with guide Milan, using private transport and walking between Galeries Lafayette, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, and the Champs-Élysées. Expect rooftop views, seasonal sweets, mulled wine or hot chocolate, and a Ferris wheel ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Paris are included.

“Our guide, Milan, was well versed in French history and local Paris venues. His enthusiasm lifted the four of us and greatly added to our appreciation of our surroundings. Three cheers for Viator and Milan!”

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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Following the guide through the decorated streets
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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

9.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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Christmas across the 3 borders - Freiburg: a German market to start the day
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Christmas across the 3 borders

10.Christmas across the 3 borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Travel from Colmar to Freiburg, Basel, and Eguisheim in a small group of up to seven. Guides such as Didier, Yvan, Christian, and Christopher lead the day, with round-trip transport, bottled water, and time to shop, eat, and explore. Bring Swiss francs for Basel and expect a brisk schedule.

“Wow!!! 3 countries, 3 Christmas markets!! Great driver and tour guide! Well worth it to see more than on your own!”

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Strasbourg 7-Hour Christmas Markets Tour - What the Colmar stop is really good for
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Strasbourg 7-Hour Christmas Markets Tour

11.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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From Colmar: Christmas Markets Across 3 Borders - Basel: a Swiss market with an urban feel
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From Colmar: Christmas Markets Across 3 Borders

12.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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Bateaux Mouches New Year's Eve Special Dinner Cruise in Paris - What the 2-hour-15-minute Seine route shows you
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Bateaux Mouches New Year’s Eve Special Dinner Cruise in Paris

13.Bateaux Mouches New Year’s Eve Special Dinner Cruise in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $577

Board at Port de la Conférence for a five-hour New Year’s Eve evening with a 2-hour-15-minute Seine cruise, four-course French dinner, wine, Champagne, and live music. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, and other illuminated landmarks, then remain docked for dancing until around 2am.

“The violinist was lovely and the dessert was so good. The steak and vegetarian main dishes were ok. The views were absolutely incredible.”

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Immersive Christmas cellar visit and Alsace wine tasting - Meeting the guide and beginning the tasting
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Immersive Christmas cellar visit and Alsace wine tasting

14.Immersive Christmas cellar visit and Alsace wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Best value

At Vins Zeyssolff in Gertwiller, guides such as Marie and Dorian lead you through an 1850 family winery. Taste up to seven Alsace wines, see century-old oak barrels, watch a 180-degree cellar film, and finish with kougelhopf, a half-bottle of mulled wine, and cookies.

“Our visit to an Alsace wine cellar was nothing short of delightful. The highlight of the experience was our guide, Marie, whose knowledge and passion for wine made the tour engaging and informative. We were treated to an excellent selection of wine samples, showcasing the unique flavors of the region. The entertaining videos about wine-making processes and the fascinating history of the owner’s family added a personal and educational touch. The location is just a 30-minute drive from Strasbourg, with easy access and convenient parking nearby. We left not only with a deeper appreciation for Alsace wines but also with fond memories of the warm hospitality. Highly recommended for wine…”

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Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide - Rue Montorgueil, where Christmas starts with food
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Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide

15.Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Walk through Paris with a local English-speaking guide in a group of six or fewer. You’ll visit Rue Montorgueil, Galerie Vivienne, Palais-Royal, the Tuileries Christmas market, Place Vendôme, and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with hot chocolate or mulled wine included.

“Oh boy, it was freezing, but Walid took us to some great places. The lights were spectacular and we were able to buy from the oldest bakery in Paris (delicious!). He even took us to a small Christmas Market at the end. Great tour!”

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