Christmas markets · France
Christmas Markets in France 2026: Dates, Best Cities and Guide
France's Christmas markets covered here are in Strasbourg, Colmar, Paris and Lille. The Christkindelsmärik of Strasbourg, the oldest in France (1570), has more than 300 chalets and runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026. Colmar's markets are spread over five to six squares of the illuminated old town and run from 23 November to 29 December 2026. Paris has 15 markets and villages, and Lille's Village de Noël stands on Place Rihour; Paris dates shown are the latest confirmed editions (2025).
31 markets · checked October 2026
- Noël Féerique Colmar2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry; food is expensive (a hot takeaway tray around €13 according to a visitor in 2025).
- Colmar Christmas Markets (Marchés de Noël de Colmar)2026: 23 Nov - 29 Dec 2026Free entry.
- Lille Christmas Village (Village de Noël de Lille)2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry.
- Lyon Christmas Market (Place Carnot)Last season: 21 Nov - 24 Dec 2025Free entry; high prices according to visitors.
- Tuileries Christmas Market (Marché de Noël des Tuileries)2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry; rides and food are expensive.
- Notre-Dame Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de Notre-Dame)2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry; a raclette sandwich costs around €12.
- Eiffel Tower Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de la Tour Eiffel)2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry, very high prices.
- Noël La VilletteLast season: 20 Nov - 28 Dec 2025Entry €5 with a hot drink; high prices, as everywhere in Paris.
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés VillageLast season: 25 Nov 2025 - 6 Jan 2026Free entry.
- "Fabriqué à Paris" Christmas Market (Hôtel de Ville)Last season: 5 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026Free entry.
- Gateway to the Capital of Christmas (Porte d'entrée de la Capitale de Noël)2026 dates to be confirmedFree entry; food and mulled wine are expensive according to visitors.
- Christkindelsmärik of Strasbourg2026: 27 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Free entry. Mulled wine and meals are expensive, so compare before buying.
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✨ Date night
- Noël Féerique Colmar · Colmar
- Colmar Christmas Markets (Marchés de Noël de Colmar) · Colmar
- Notre-Dame Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de Notre-Dame) · Paris
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés Village · Paris
- "Fabriqué à Paris" Christmas Market (Hôtel de Ville) · Paris
- Gateway to the Capital of Christmas (Porte d'entrée de la Capitale de Noël) · Strasbourg
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- Noël Féerique Colmar · Colmar
- Colmar Christmas Markets (Marchés de Noël de Colmar) · Colmar
- Lille Christmas Village (Village de Noël de Lille) · Lille
- Lyon Christmas Market (Place Carnot) · Lyon
- Tuileries Christmas Market (Marché de Noël des Tuileries) · Paris
- Eiffel Tower Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de la Tour Eiffel) · Paris
Colmar
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Holiday market · Colmar
Noël Féerique Colmar
✨ Date night🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Decorated and illuminated Place du Champ-de-Mars
- Chalets selling mulled wine, churros and crêpes
- Starting point for the walk between the Colmar markets
- Illuminated Little Venice a few minutes away
What visitors sayGoogle 4.6 ★ · 227 reviews
Visitors are almost unanimous about the decorations and lights, especially at nightfall, and enjoy moving from one market to another in the old town. The complaints: crowds worthy of Strasbourg on Saturdays, chalets that close around 19:00 on weekdays and food judged expensive.
The ideal gateway to the Colmar markets. Go on a weekday in the late afternoon for the illuminations.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry; food is expensive (a hot takeaway tray around €13 according to a visitor in 2025).
Getting there and parking
- Rapp underground car park, a short walk away.
- Park-and-ride at the exhibition centre (about €3 a day according to visitors) with a free shuttle to the centre.
Worth knowing
- On weekdays the chalets close around 19:00, so arrive before then.
- Pushchair accessible.
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Holiday market · Colmar
Colmar Christmas Markets (Marchés de Noël de Colmar)
Five to six markets in the illuminated old town: Dominicains, Ancienne Douane, Jeanne d'Arc, Place des Six Montagnes Noires and the children's market in Little Venice.
✨ Date night🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Five markets linked on foot in the old town
- Little Venice and illuminated half-timbered houses
- Children's market
- Alsatian local produce
What visitors say
Many prefer it to Strasbourg: well-distributed markets, magnificent decorations and a pleasant stroll from square to square. But the crowds are comparable to Strasbourg on Saturdays, more and more stalls are devoted to food, and on weekdays the chalets close early (around 19:00).
For many, the most beautiful market in Alsace. Come early in the morning or on a weekday, and stay for the illuminations at nightfall.
- 2026
- 23 Nov - 29 Dec 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- City-centre underground car parks (Rapp car park); Christmas shuttles from the station and the park-and-rides on busy days.
Worth knowing
- On weekdays the chalets close earlier than the restaurants, so arrive before 18:00.
Lille
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Christmas village · Lille
Lille Christmas Village (Village de Noël de Lille)
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Place Rihour
- Ferris wheel on the Grand'Place
- A variety of chalets
What visitors sayGoogle 3.7 ★ · 581 reviews
A pretty stroll, but many find it small for such a big city, very crowded with a queue to get in, and with chalets that change little from one year to the next and high prices. The Ferris wheel is still appreciated.
Worth doing if you are in Lille; do not come specially - Arras and Amiens are more beautiful.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Rihour metro; car park near the market at a reasonable price according to visitors.
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Lyon
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Holiday market · Lyon
Lyon Christmas Market (Place Carnot)
Lyon's big Christmas market, near Perrache station. Combine it with the Festival of Lights around 8 December.
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- About a hundred chalets on Place Carnot, near Perrache
- Craftspeople, designers and regional producers
- Santa and free children's activities
- Hot chestnuts and mulled wine
What visitors say
Visitors in 2025 are severe: too many food stalls at sharply rising prices (raclette sandwich at 14-17 EUR), little craftsmanship, little decoration and a sloping square with narrow aisles, packed at weekends. A few regulars still find their favourite stalls there.
Lyon's historic market, best on a weekday - and combined with the Festival of Lights rather than done on its own.
- Dates
- 21 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry; high prices according to visitors.
Getting there and parking
- Metro A or tram T1/T2, Perrache station; Perrache car park.
Worth knowing
- 2025: 21 November to 24 December; Mon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 10:30-22:00, Sun 10:30-20:00.
- During the Festival of Lights (around 8 December), it closes earlier, in the late afternoon.
IllustrationHoliday market · Lyon
Grand Hotel-Dieu Christmas Market (Lyon)
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- About twenty "100% Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes" exhibitors
- 12 m Christmas tree in the Saint-Henri courtyard
- Concerts and workshops
Lyon's market for regional creations, calmer than Place Carnot.
- Dates
- 21 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro A, Bellecour, then 5 minutes on foot.
Worth knowing
- Mainly Wednesday to Sunday (2025).
IllustrationWeekend market · Lyon
Pentes Creators' Market (Place Sathonay, Lyon)
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- About fifty local creators
- Live music and food trucks
- The slopes of the Croix-Rousse
A creators' weekend in Lyon's liveliest neighbourhood.
- Dates
- 13-14 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro A, Hotel de Ville-Louis Pradel, then 5 minutes on foot.
Worth knowing
- Saturday 11:00-20:00, Sunday 10:00-19:00 (2025).
Paris
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Holiday market · Paris
Tuileries Christmas Market (Marché de Noël des Tuileries)
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- In the Tuileries Garden, near Place de la Concorde
- Ferris wheel and funfair
- Ice rink
- Free entry
What visitors sayGoogle 3.3 ★ · 511 reviews
The atmosphere is festive and bright, with lots of rides and food. The criticisms: it's more a funfair than a craft market, prices are high and vary widely from stall to stall, and the stalls all look alike.
Fun for an evening with children or friends, but not for crafts. For authenticity, aim for Notre-Dame or Alsace.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry; rides and food are expensive.
Getting there and parking
- Metro Concorde or Tuileries (line 1).
IllustrationHoliday market · Paris
Notre-Dame Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de Notre-Dame)
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Square René-Viviani with a view of Notre-Dame
- Live acoustic music
- Prettily decorated stalls
- Cards accepted
What visitors sayGoogle 3.9 ★ · 77 reviews
Many prefer it to the big Paris markets: small, charming, a more authentic atmosphere, gentle music and friendly vendors, with the view of Notre-Dame. Others find it too small and too expensive for what it offers.
The most charming Paris market for a stroll for two, though not for a big meal.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry; a raclette sandwich costs around €12.
Getting there and parking
- Metro Saint-Michel or Maubert-Mutualité; RER B/C Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame.
Worth knowing
- On weekdays there are far fewer people.
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Holiday market · Paris
Eiffel Tower Christmas Market (Marché de Noël de la Tour Eiffel)
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- At the foot of the Eiffel Tower
- World food stalls
What visitors sayGoogle 2.7 ★ · 73 reviews
Most reviews call it a tourist trap: excessive prices (a waffle for €10), mediocre quality, a single entrance and exit that causes queues, and aggressive unlicensed street sellers around the site.
Avoid it if you have a choice. Notre-Dame or the Tuileries are nicer.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry, very high prices.
Getting there and parking
- Metro Bir-Hakeim or RER C Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel.
Worth knowing
- Beware of unlicensed souvenir sellers around the market.
IllustrationChristmas village · Paris
Noël La Villette
A large Christmas village in Parc de la Villette, with chalets, entertainment and food, one of the most searched-for Christmas markets in Paris. Tickets are sold on the website.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- In Parc de la Villette (Paris 19th)
- Ferris wheel and ice rink
- Chalets, braziers and cosy areas
- Hot drink included in the entry price
What visitors say
Many are surprised by a grand, well-decorated market that is less crowded than the Tuileries or La Défense and easy to move around. The paid entry (€5) is debated; people also regret the few craftspeople and the many food stalls.
The most pleasant Paris market to get around with family. Book your entry.
- Dates
- 20 Nov - 28 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Entry €5 with a hot drink; high prices, as everywhere in Paris.
Getting there and parking
- Metro Porte de Pantin (line 5) or Porte de la Villette (line 7).
Worth knowing
- Book online to avoid the queue.
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Christmas village · Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Village
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Chalets on Boulevard Saint-Germain
- At the foot of the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Runs until Epiphany
The most elegant Paris market, to combine with the cafés of the neighbourhood.
- Dates
- 25 Nov 2025 - 6 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 4, Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
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Holiday market · Paris
"Fabriqué à Paris" Christmas Market (Hôtel de Ville)
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Products carrying the "Fabriqué à Paris" (made in Paris) label
- In front of the Hôtel de Ville
The Paris market for locally made gifts.
- Dates
- 5 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 1 or 11, Hôtel de Ville.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Paris
Abbesses Christmas Market (Marché de Noël des Abbesses)
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Place des Abbesses, at the foot of Montmartre
- A short walk from Sacré-Cœur
- Chalets with gifts and treats
- More intimate than the big Paris markets
What visitors say
Visitors describe it as small, cute and friendly, a pleasant stop on the way up to Sacré-Cœur. Several regret that it is very limited and made up mostly of food stalls.
A charming stop on a Montmartre walk, not a destination in itself.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro Abbesses (line 12), right outside the station.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Paris
Alsatian Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- An Alsatian stopover in the middle of Paris
- Alsatian specialities
- On the station forecourt
A taste of Strasbourg for Parisians in a hurry.
- Dates
- 28 Nov - 14 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 4, 5 or 7, Gare de l'Est.
IllustrationChristmas village · Paris
Gare Saint-Lazare Christmas Village
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas village right on the station forecourt
- Handy between trains
A Christmas stop for Saint-Lazare travellers.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Gare Saint-Lazare (metro 3, 12, 13, 14).
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Holiday market · Paris
Avenue de Suffren Christmas Market
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Near the Eiffel Tower
A neighbourhood market a short walk from the Eiffel Tower.
- Dates
- 20 Nov - 7 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 6, Dupleix or Bir-Hakeim.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Paris
Place Saint-Michel Christmas Market
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- In the heart of the Latin Quarter
- A few steps from Notre-Dame
Combine it with the Notre-Dame market (Square Viviani).
- Dates
- 5 Dec 2025 - 5 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 4 or RER B/C, Saint-Michel.
- Illustration
Christmas village · Paris
Quai Jacques-Chirac Christmas Village
✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- On the banks of the Seine, near the Eiffel Tower
- Open during the school holidays
A late-December Christmas village at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
- Dates
- 15 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- RER C, Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel.
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Holiday market · Paris
Danish Christmas at the Maison du Danemark
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- The only Christmas market on the Champs-Élysées in 2025
- Danish traditions and products
Small but unique on the Champs-Élysées. The big fairground market left the avenue in 2018.
- Dates
- 5 - 23 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 1, George V or Charles de Gaulle-Étoile.
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Weekend market · Paris
Féeries d'Auteuil Christmas Market
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Neighbourhood market in the 16th arrondissement
A neighbourhood market for families in western Paris.
- Dates
- 6 - 14 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 9 or 10 (Michel-Ange-Auteuil).
Illustration· Paris
Small Medieval Christmas Market at the Tour Jean-sans-Peur
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Small medieval Christmas market
- In a 15th-century tower
A one-weekend medieval curiosity in the middle of Paris.
- Dates
- 6 - 7 Dec 2025
- Cost
- See the website.
Getting there and parking
- Metro line 4, Étienne Marcel.
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Strasbourg
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Gateway to the Capital of Christmas (Porte d'entrée de la Capitale de Noël)
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Decorated "Strasbourg Capitale de Noël" entrance
- Access to the markets spread over a dozen squares
- Decorated facades and shop windows throughout the old town
- The big tree on Place Kléber
What visitors sayGoogle 4.4 ★ · 74 reviews
Many make it the must-have photo before setting off to discover the markets, and the illuminated old town is marvellous. The negative reviews mention the crowds (from nightfall you can hardly see anything), the difficulty of parking, even at the park-and-rides, and repetitive, expensive food stalls.
The classic starting point for Strasbourg at Christmas. Do it on a weekday in the daytime, by tram rather than by car.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry; food and mulled wine are expensive according to visitors.
Getting there and parking
- Tram to Homme de Fer or Broglie from a park-and-ride (P+R).
- By car into the centre: very difficult in December.
Worth knowing
- Allow several hours, as the markets are spread out.
- Not recommended at peak times with young children.
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Christkindelsmärik of Strasbourg
The oldest Christmas market in France (1570): more than 300 chalets spread over a dozen squares, around the big tree on Place Kléber.
✨ Date night🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- The oldest Christmas market in France (1570)
- More than 300 chalets on a dozen squares
- Big tree on Place Kléber
- Bredele, gingerbread and Alsatian mulled wine
What visitors sayGoogle 4.4 ★ · 694 reviews
For most it lives up to its reputation: the whole city is decorated and it takes more than a day to see everything. The criticisms always come back to the same points: very dense crowds at weekends, high prices for food and objects, and too many non-Alsatian products in some chalets.
The Christmas market to see once. Go on a weekday in the daytime and park at the tram park-and-rides.
- 2026
- 27 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
- Last season
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry. Mulled wine and meals are expensive, so compare before buying.
Getting there and parking
- Park-and-rides (P+R) on the outskirts, then the tram. For example P+R Elsau then tram B to Homme de Fer (about €10 for parking plus tram return in 2025, according to visitors).
- By car into the centre: very difficult in December.
Worth knowing
- Chalets open every day from 11:00 to 20:00 until 24 December; closing at 18:00 on Christmas Eve.
- Bags are checked at the entrances to the centre.
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Christkindelsmärik: At the Foot of the Great Tree (Place Kléber)
✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- The Great Tree of Strasbourg
- Craft chalets (Alsatrucs, designers)
- One of Strasbourg's 8 official markets
The visual heart of Strasbourg's Christmas. See it illuminated.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram A, B, C, D, F, stop Homme de Fer.
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Christmas Market around the Cathedral (Strasbourg)
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- At the foot of Notre-Dame cathedral
- Soufflenheim pottery on Place du Château
- One of the 8 official markets
Strasbourg's most photogenic market, and the most crowded. Come at opening time.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram to Langstross-Grand'Rue or Broglie, then 5 minutes on foot.
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Petite France Christmas Market (Strasbourg)
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- In the Petite France district
- Meisenthal baubles on Place Benjamin-Zix
- Half-timbered houses on the banks of the Ill
The most romantic of the Strasbourg markets.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram A or D, stop Alt Winmärik, then 5 minutes on foot.
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Holiday market · Strasbourg
Les Irréductibles Petits Producteurs d'Alsace (Strasbourg)
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Market of small Alsatian producers
- Square Louise-Weiss, in Petite France
Strasbourg's most authentic market for Alsatian products.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram A or D, stop Alt Winmärik.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Strasbourg
Le Quai des Délices (Strasbourg)
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Food market on the Rohan terrace
- On the banks of the Ill, near the Palais Rohan
The gourmet stop among the Strasbourg markets.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram A or D, stop Porte de l'Hôpital, then 5 minutes on foot.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Strasbourg
Carré d'Or Market (Strasbourg)
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- In the Carré d'Or with its decorated facades
- One of the 8 official markets
Worth seeing mainly for the street decorations of the Carré d'Or.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram to Broglie or Homme de Fer.
- Illustration
Holiday market · Strasbourg
The OFF Market (Strasbourg)
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- The "OFF" market of the Strasbourg Christmas markets
- Place Grimmeissen, in Petite France
The alternative to the big markets, less touristy.
- Dates
- 26 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tram A or D, stop Alt Winmärik.
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Holiday market · Nice
Nice Christmas Market — Promenade du Paillon
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas village in the city centre
- Lights at sunset
What visitors sayGoogle 4.0 ★ · 56 reviews
Pretty at sunset, but too small for the crowd and very expensive (mulled wine at 7 EUR, sandwiches at 15 EUR).
A quick visit in the early evening is enough.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
- Cost
- Free entry.
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