Colmar Christmas Markets | Best Alsace Christmas Markets

Colmar Christmas Market: 2026 Dates, Opening Hours, & Complete Guide

Visiting the Colmar Christmas market is like stepping into a dreamy winter wonderland. Soft, twinkling lights shine overhead as the sweet scent of vin chaud and pain d’epices fill the air. The atmosphere feels electric at night when you can see animated light displays as well as the excitement of the people around you. Colmar …

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Strasbourg Cathedral Christmas Market

Strasbourg Christmas Market: 2026 Dates, Opening Hours, & Complete Guide

The Strasbourg Christmas market is the holiday wonderland of your dreams. Each year, this city, known as the Capital of Christmas, becomes aglow with twinkling lights and dreamy chalets selling anything from local wines to artisan goods. Visiting the Strasbourg Christmas markets is a 5-senses experience. Between the taste of spiced gingerbread, smells of vin …

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Best Alsace Christmas Markets - Obernai

Obernai Christmas Market: 2026 Dates, Opening Hours, & Complete Guide

If you are planning a trip to see the Christmas markets in the Alsace, then this is one place you don’t want to miss. Out of all the Christmas markets I visited in this region, including Strasbourg, Colmar, Ribeauville, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Obernai, the Obernai Christmas Market was by far my favorite. Between it being …

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Kaysersberg Christmas Market: 2026 Dates, Opening Hours, & Complete Guide

Perhaps you’ve already explored the enchanting Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar and want to visit a smaller town for its market. Or maybe you love tiny towns and their charming Christmas markets instead. Either way, you’ll want to add the Kaysersberg Christmas Market to your list! Located in the heart of the Alsace Wine …

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Beautiful Christmas market in Riquewihr

Riquewihr Christmas Market: 2026 Dates, Opening Times, & Complete Guide

Located in the heart of the Alsatian Wine Route amongst lovely vineyards is the Riquewihr Christmas Market. This quaint Medieval town may be small, but it certainly is mighty with its Christmas market and wine.  So once you’ve explored the Christmas markets in Strasbourg, Colmar, and even smaller towns like Obernai, Kaysersberg, or Ribeauville, you …

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Christmastime in Colmar

One Day in Colmar: Best Things to Do in Colmar in a Day

Colmar is such a charming town to visit year-round. Whether you want to explore its enchanting Christmas markets around the holiday season or stroll around Petite Venise in early spring, you’ll definitely want to spend at least one day in Colmar to enjoy its beauty.  Colmar is a town located in the Alsace region of …

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