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Noël à Colmar

Visit Colmar and its Christmas market

With Christmas just a few weeks away, Colmar is in a magical mood. Experience a traditional Alsatian festival and discover the jewels of this uniquely charming town, at the heart of the Alsace Wine Route. A cultural and gourmet experience!

Experience the magic of Christmas in Colmar

At Christmas, the town is decked out in its finest lights and decorations. The colours of the half-timbered houses are sublimated by glittering garlands, and the historic centre is alive with the sound of children singing. As you stroll down the aisles of Colmar's Christmas markets, the whole town comes alive and the comforting smells of mulled wine and cinnamon waft through the streets! An enchanting journey to the heart of Alsace's traditions and flavours!

Our Christmas offers in Colmar

    Discover the Colmar Christmas market

    A real Christmas fairytale

    Treat yourself to a Christmas worthy of the most beautiful fairy tales in Colmar. The town, famous for its sublime half-timbered houses in a thousand colours, its canals and narrow cobbled streets, is decked out in shimmering lights. Let yourself be enchanted by Colmar's enchanting Christmas setting, like a real postcard.

    Take a stroll through the Colmar Christmas market, reputed to be one of the most famous in France, and find some original gifts for your friends and family. In fact, there is not one... but six Christmas markets in Colmar, which adorn the town with their soft lights. Decorated with fir branches and sparkling baubles, the wooden chalets spread their Christmas magic. Every day from 25 November to 29 December, take a stroll down the aisles and learn all the secrets during a one-and-a-half-hour guided tour.

    The only one of its kind in Colmar, children perform Christmas carols on board the town's boats. It's an emotional and touching experience.

    Plan your Christmas break in Colmar

      Place des Dominicains

      The superb Dominican church dominates Colmar's Christmas market. As soon as night falls, the square of the same name is sublimated by the colours of its magnificent stained glass windows. These masterpieces, dating from the 14th century, enhance the atmosphere of this historic square, which has become a must-see. Stroll through the aisles of chalets, browse the stalls of bredalas (traditional Alsatian biscuits) and find gift ideas for all the family.

      The Koïfhus building and the Place de l'Ancienne Douane

      The majestic Koïfhus building stands in the heart of Colmar's old town, on the Place de l'Ancienne Douane. It houses the Christmas market dedicated to designers and craftsmen. Ceramics, pottery, painting, sculpture: you can admire original creations and works of art expressing all the local know-how. It's also the perfect place to find a soulful gift to put under the tree.

      Noël à Colmar

      The gourmet market

      In Rue de la montagne verte, just next to the Tanneurs district, a gourmet Christmas market has been set up to delight your taste buds. With an astonishing concept, the town is inviting nine chefs in nine huts to concoct their sweet and savoury specialities before your very eyes. From typical Alsatian dishes to traditional Christmas recipes, this Colmar Christmas market is sure to delight all gourmets and lovers of local produce.

      Our ideas for activities during your stay in Colmar at Christmas

      La Petite Venise à Noël-
      A walk along the canals in Colmar's historic centre

      Colmar at Christmas can be visited on foot, but you can also take a boat trip on the peaceful Lauch river. Colmar is nicknamed "Little Venice", in reference to the picturesque houses that line the river. Let yourself be carried along by the water and enjoy this exceptional viewpoint. At the end of your walk, you can disembark on the Quai de la Poissonnerie. This used to be the home of the town's professional fishermen. Today, it is one of Colmar's most picturesque districts.

      Activities in Colmar

        The Unterlinden Museum

        If there's one cultural site you really shouldn't miss while in Colmar this Christmas, it's the Musée Unterlinden. Housed in the former Dominican convent, the Musée Unterlinden exhibits paintings and sculptures dating from prehistory, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the 20th century. It also houses treasures of modern art, including works by Picasso, Dubuffet and Monet, as well as the Issenheim Altarpiece. Discover it on a self-guided tour or with the help of an audio guide. During the Christmas market, don't miss the "Once upon a night" sound and light show , which illuminates and adds colour to the museum cloister as night falls.

        Balade dans les vignes

        A road trip along the Alsace Wine Route

        The Alsace Wine Route is over 170 kilometres long. Awarded the "Vignobles et Découvertes" label, it can be travelled by car, bus or even by bike in the summer months for the more adventurous.

        From Colmar, you can easily join the Alsace Wine Route. The Colmar region offers magnificent scenery, with plains, mountains and vineyards. On this stage, you'll discover a number of typical villages, including Eguisheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr. Visit the local winegrowers and let them tell you all about the history of the vines and their wines. End your visit with a well-deserved wine tasting*, before heading off to a new destination.

        *Alcohol abuse is dangerous to your health, consume in moderation.

        Cellar tour and tasting

          Answers to your questions about the Colmar Christmas Market

          This year, Colmar's Christmas markets welcome visitors from 25 November to 29 December 2025.
          Opening times are as follows: Monday to Thursday, 11am to 7pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 8pm. On 24 December, the chalets will be open from 11am to 5pm. On 25 and 26 December, they will close at 7pm and 8pm respectively.

          Note that the gourmet market and the Ferris wheel are open every day from 11am to 10pm, until 4 January (exceptionally closed on 31 December).

          Market locations:
          - Place Jeanne d'Arc
          - Rue de la montagne verte
          - Place de l'Ancienne Douane
          - Koïfhus
          - Petite Venise
          - Place des Dominicains

          Whether you're a couple or a group, a family or a group of friends, you're sure to find the right accommodation in Colmar. 5-star suite, hotel-spa, gîte: book your stay in Colmar near the city centre. You can also spend a night in the heart of the Alsace vineyards, for a moment of absolute serenity. In a gîte, hotel or even a château, wake up to a breathtaking view!

          Whatever type of accommodation you choose (hotel, rental, gîte), it's best to plan ahead: the Alsatian city attracts a lot of visitors during the week and at weekends!

          During the Christmas period, Colmar is entirely pedestrianised. If you're travelling by car, park in a P+R car park outside the town.

          From the Parc des Expositions (Avenue de la Foire aux Vins), the free P+R car park is open on Saturdays and Sundays. Shuttle buses will drop you off(one trip every 10 minutes) just a stone's throw from the Christmas markets in Rue Saint-Eloi. Prefer to park in Colmar town centre? There are several pay and display car parks available to visitors. The St Josse, Mairie, Lacarre, Rapp, Montagne Verte, Gare/Bleylé (with free shuttle bus), Scheurer Kestner, St Eloi and Haslinger car parks are all close to Colmar town centre.

          If you want to visit the Christmas markets around Colmar, the town offers you the Navettes de Noël du Pays des Étoiles (Christmas Shuttles from the Land of Stars ) with connections to Colmar station. The shuttle runs to Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Eguisheim, Turckheim, Munster and Neuf-Brisach.

          Not far from Colmar, the Christmas markets in Mulhouse and Strasbourg will delight children of all ages. Let yourself be carried away by the enchantment of Christmas by visiting the markets in Nancy and Metz in Lorraine, or even Reims in Champagne! In the Grand Est, France's Christmas region par excellence, many towns and villages offer Christmas markets with different atmospheres: make up your own mind about your favourite market!

          Chargemap is a free mobile application that lists charging points for your electric vehicle near you or on a given route. Getting ready to hit the road and looking for all the charging points available on your route? Chargemap is there to help you with its route planner to make sure you don't run out of power! Finally, the Chargemap Pass badge makes it easy to recharge at compatible charging points.

          During the Christmas market, it's difficult to get around the town centre by car, and in some streets it's even forbidden. If you'd like to recharge your electric car, there are charging points outside the centre of Colmar. The following car parks have charging points: Parking Montagne Verte (5-minute walk to Place de l'Ancienne Douane), Parking ST Josse (6 minutes), Parking Place Rapp (8 minutes).

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