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Alsace Christmas Markets 2026: Strasbourg to Colmar

Alsace pairs Strasbourg's cathedral squares with half-timbered vineyard towns along the Vosges foothills. While Colmar, Eguisheim and Obernai trade into late December 2026, Kaysersberg opens strictly Friday to Sunday.

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  1. Strasbourg (Approximate city location)
  2. Colmar (Approximate city location)

Location coordinates: Strasbourg, Colmar.

How to split days between Strasbourg, Colmar and the wine villages

Base yourself in either Strasbourg or Colmar on the main TER railway line rather than changing hotels every night, as regional trains connect the two cities in around 30 minutes. Notice the split in late-December dates before you book, because Strasbourg ends on 24 December 2026, whereas Colmar runs to 29 December, Eguisheim to 30 December (closed 24-26 December) and Obernai to 31 December.

Check village days carefully too. Kaysersberg's authentic craft market opens only on the four Advent weekends (Friday to Sunday), while Riquewihr runs daily through 20 December.

  • Weekend-only craft market (Fri-Sun, 27 Nov-20 Dec 2026): Kaysersberg.
  • Open after Christmas Day: Colmar (to 29 Dec), Eguisheim (to 30 Dec) and Obernai (to 31 Dec).
  • Easiest car-free rail pair: Strasbourg, Obernai and Colmar via Fluo Grand Est TER trains.

Strasbourg Capitale de Noël and Obernai

Strasbourg's official Christmas portal lists the 2026 Capitale de Noël market from Friday 27 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 across Place Broglie, Cathedral Square, Place Kléber (with the Great Christmas Tree) and Petite France. Confirm daily closing hours on the municipal site shortly before travelling.

Thirty minutes southwest by regional train, Obernai's Christmas Market of Gastronomy and Crafts runs from Friday 27 November to Thursday 31 December 2026 (closed 25 December). Stalls open Sunday to Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm and Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm, closing early at 4 pm on 24 and 31 December.

  • Strasbourg: 27 November to 24 December 2026.
  • Obernai: 27 November to 31 December 2026 (closed 25 Dec; 24 & 31 Dec until 4 pm).

Sources: Strasbourg Capitale de Noël 2026, Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat à Obernai, Fluo Grand Est Regional Transport

Colmar old town and Eguisheim

Colmar's tourist office lists its six old-town Christmas markets around Petite Venise, Place des Dominicains and Koïfhus from Monday 23 November to Tuesday 29 December 2026, making Colmar the earliest starter and a strong late-December base.

Just southwest of Colmar, Eguisheim's intimate village market runs inside its concentric medieval lanes from Friday 27 November to Wednesday 30 December 2026, closing on 24, 25 and 26 December and closing at 7 pm.

  • Colmar: 23 November to 29 December 2026.
  • Eguisheim: 27 November to 30 December 2026 (closed 24, 25 and 26 December).

Sources: Noël à Colmar 2026, Marché de Noël d'Eguisheim

Kaysersberg and Riquewihr vineyard markets

Kaysersberg hosts its juried craft and farmers' Christmas market strictly across the four Advent weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) from Friday 27 November to Sunday 20 December 2026, open 10 am to 8 pm beneath the ruined castle.

Nearby Riquewihr runs continuously every day from Friday 27 November to Sunday 20 December 2026 (Monday to Friday 10 am to 6.30 pm with an opening-night extension on 27 November, and Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7 pm). Pre-book seasonal Navettes de Noël buses from Colmar railway station if visiting the wine villages without a car.

  • Kaysersberg: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, 27 November-20 December 2026 (10 am-8 pm).
  • Riquewihr: Daily, 27 November-20 December 2026 (Mon-Fri 10 am-6.30 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-7 pm).

Sources: Marché de Noël Authentique de Kaysersberg, Noël au Pays de Ribeauvillé et Riquewihr, Fluo Grand Est Regional Transport

Alsace Advent booking checklist

Evening tables in Alsatian winstubs fill weeks ahead during Advent weekends, so reserve lunch or dinner alongside your hotel.

  • Visit Riquewihr or Colmar on a weekday morning and save Kaysersberg for Friday afternoon.
  • Reserve Navette de Noël shuttle tickets from Colmar station online in advance for weekend dates.
  • Expect security bag checks on bridges entering Strasbourg's Grande Île.

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