Here’s our list of tourist activities and attractions open during the 2023 festive season, day by day.
Please note
26 December (Boxing Day) is a public holiday in Alsace
Good Friday (before the Catholic Easter Sunday) and Boxing Day (26 December) are two public holidays given to the inhabitants of Alsace and Moselle in addition to other official French public holidays.
They were established by the order issued on 16 August 1892 in Strasbourg, under the organic industry law of the Third Reich.
Saturday, December 24
Christmas
Christmas markets : 11.30am to 6pm
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral : 2pm to 5.15pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony : 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Christmas Eve Mass & Midnight Mass at the Cathedral : 9.30am to 11pm
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
First Christmas Market at the Bains Municipaux : 12am to 8pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-5pm
5e lieu: 11am to 4pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 4pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 10.15am to 4pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 10am to 5pm
Escape Game at “Closed” : 9h30-17h
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 6pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-5pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Chocolate Museum “Le Musée du Chocolat par Schaal”: 9.30am to 4pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 4pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 4pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Sunday, December 25
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 2pm to 5.15pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony: 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
Mass at the Cathedral : one at 9.30am and another one at 11am
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 10pm
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
Escape Game at “Closed” : 11h-17h
Monday, December 26
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45am to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony: 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 7pm
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-5pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 1.45pm to 11pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 1pm to 11pm
Escape Game at “Closed” : 11h-23h30
Concert at St-Guillaume’s church : 3pm (register here)
Royal Palace’s Christmas performance – for children : 11am (register here)
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 4pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 4pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday, December 27
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45am to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony: 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-5pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 10.15pm to 11pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 1.30pm to 11pm
Escape Game at “The Little Red Door” : 9am to 11pm
Concert at St-Guillame’s church : 3pm (register here)
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 7pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
L’Aubette 1928 : 2pm to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Wednesday, December 28
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45am to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony: 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
5ème Lieu : 11am to 6pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-6pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 1.45pm to 11pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 1.30pm to 11pm
Concert at St-Guillaume’s church : 3pm (register here)
Royal Palace’s Christmas performance – for children : 4.45pm (register here)
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 7pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
L’Aubette 1928 : 2pm to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Thursday, December 29
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral : 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45am to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony : 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
First Christmas Market at the Bains Municipaux : 12am to 8pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
5ème Lieu : 11am to 6pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-6pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 10.15am to 11pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 1.30pm to 1am
Escape Game at “The Little Red Door” : 9am to 11pm
Concert at St-Guillaume’s church : 3pm (register here)
Tour of the Perle beer brewery : starting at 11am and 16pm (register here)
Royal Palace’s Christmas performance – for children : 4.45pm (register here)
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 10pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
L’Aubette 1928 : 2pm to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2pm to 6pm
Friday, December 30
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral : 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45am to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony : 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
First Christmas Market at the Bains Municipaux : 12am to 8pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
5ème Lieu : 11am to 6pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-6pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 10.15am to 11pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 1.30pm to 1am
Escape Game at “The Little Red Door” : 9am to 11pm
Concert at St-Guillaume’s church : 3pm (register here)
Tour of the Perle beer brewery : starting at 11am and 16pm (register here)
Royal Palace’s Christmas performance – for children : 4.45pm (register here)
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 10pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
L’Aubette 1928 : 2pm to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Saturday, December 31
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral : 2pm to 5.15pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony : 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
First Christmas Market at the Bains Municipaux : 12am to 8pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: 9.30am to 4.15pm
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
Guided tour of Christmas traditions : from 6pm to 7.30pm
5ème Lieu : 11am to 5pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Captain of Christmas, private cruise: 2pm to 10.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am-1pm / 1.30-6pm
Escape Game at “Secrets du Sablier” : 10.15am to 4pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 10am to 6pm
Escape Game at “The Little Red Door” : 9am to 5.45pm
Escape Game at “Closed” : 9h30-18h30
New Years’ Concert : 8pm (register here)
Ice-skating at the Sofitel Hotel : 10am to 6pm
Planetarium – The starry skies around Christmas: 3.30 p.m
Museums
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 4pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 1pm / 2Pm to 4pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Sunday, January 1st
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral : 8.30am to 11.45am / 12.45pm to 5.45pm
The Great Christmas Tree lighting ceremony : 5pm / 6pm / 7pm / 8pm / 9pm (10pm and 11pm without music)
Sofitel’s Gourmet Christmas Market : 11.30am to 9am
Christmas boutique at Hotel Régent Petite France : 11am to 7pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Guided tour of “La Petite France” : from 3pm to 4.30pm
The little sightseeing train: 11am to 5pm
Escape Game at “Prison Island” : 10am to 6pm
New Years’ Concert : 5pm (register here)
The Christmas Markets still open after December, 24th
You are in Alsace to visit Christmas markets ?
Here are some markets open after December,24th :
- New Year’s Eve Market at la Petite Pierre, December 26th and 27th
- Colmar Magic Christmas, until December, 29th
- Christmas in Haguenau, until December, 30th
- Christmas in Eguisheim, until December, 30th
- Sélestat, home of the Christmas Tree, until December, 30th
- The Christmas Market of Goblins, until December, 30th
- New Year Market in Munster, December 26th to 31st
- Dream Christmas in Obernai, until December, 31st
- Christmas Fairy Tale in Saverne, until January, 1st
Here’s a tip!
Set off to discover Strasbourg at your own pace and as you like, with an audio guide. Available every day at the Tourist Office.
Opening hours of the Tourist Office- every day from 9 am to 7 pm, except:
– 24 December from 9 am to 5 pm
– 25 December from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
– 31 December from 9 am to 5 pm
– 1 January from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
Looking for a restaurant or somewhere to go for a drink?
