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Strasbourg Christmas Markets in Germany
Leave Strasbourg for a day of celebration in two German cities with very different atmospheres: an imperial cathedral, a fan-shaped city, and a Santa Claus crossing the sky. In Speyer, discover one of the largest Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting your guide, freely visit the cathedral and its imperial crypt, where medieval emperors rest (entrance included). Then stroll through the Christmas Point of Sale and have lunch at your own pace. In the aftern
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Overview
- ✓Leave Strasbourg for a day of celebration in two German cities with very different atmospheres: an imperial cathedral, a fan-shaped city, and a Santa Claus crossing the sky.
- ✓In Speyer, discover one of the largest Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- ✓After visiting your guide, freely visit the cathedral and its imperial crypt, where medieval emperors rest (entrance included).
- ✓Then stroll through the Christmas Point of Sale and have lunch at your own pace.
- ✓In the afternoon, off to Karlsruhe, the "city in a fan" founded in 1715.
Leave Strasbourg for a day of celebration in two German cities with very different atmospheres: an imperial cathedral, a fan-shaped city, and a Santa Claus crossing the sky. In Speyer, discover one of the largest Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting your guide, freely visit the cathedral and its imperial crypt, where medieval emperors rest (entrance included). Then stroll through the Christmas Point of Sale and have lunch at your own pace. In the afternoon, off to Karlsruhe, the "city in a fan" founded in 1715. A 45-minute guided tour takes you from the baroque castle to the Marktplatz pyramid, followed by free time at the Christkindlesmarkt, between illuminations and treats. At 5:00 PM, the "Flying Santa" crosses the sky over the square in its sleigh (weather permitting). Return to minivan in Strasbourg around 7:00 PM.
Leave Strasbourg for a day of celebration in two German cities with very different atmospheres: an imperial cathedral, a fan-shaped city, and a Santa Claus crossing the sky. In Speyer, discover one of the largest Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting your guide, freely visit the cathedral and its imperial crypt, where medieval emperors rest (entrance included). Then stroll through the Christmas Point of Sale and have lunch at your own pace. In the afternoon, off to Karlsruhe, the "city in a fan" founded in 1715. A 45-minute guided tour takes you from the baroque castle to the Marktplatz pyramid, followed by free time at the Christkindlesmarkt, between illuminations and treats. At 5:00 PM, the "Flying Santa" crosses the sky over the square in its sleigh (weather permitting). Return to minivan in Strasbourg around 7:00 PM.
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What’s Included
- ✓Entrance to the imperial crypt of Speyer Cathedral
- ✓On-board WiFi
- ✓English-speaking driver-guide
- ✓Parking fees in cities, taxes and insurance related to transport
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Shopping at Christmas markets (food, mulled wine, souvenirs, gifts)
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Specialized infant seats are available
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Meet at the Lufthansa bus stop at Strasbourg station. Near taxis. The guide will come to pick you up with a Mercedes van.
🏁 End point
Meet at the Lufthansa bus stop at Strasbourg station. Near taxis. The guide will come to pick you up with a Mercedes van.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 11 hour(s) before
- Ages
- Child 4–14 · Adult 15–99
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
45 min
Your guide presents the history of the cathedral, founded in 1030 and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. You then visit it freely, as well as the imperial crypt where medieval emperors rest. Entry is included.
2 h
Free time to stroll through the Christmas Point of Sale on Maximilianstraße and have lunch at your leisure. Lunch is not included.
45 min
Guided tour in the "fan city," founded in 1715 and designed around its baroque castle. You walk along the main axis to the Marktplatz and its sandstone pyramid.
2 h
Free time to discover the Christkindlesmarkt. You enjoy the Lichtweihnacht around the pyramid, the Waldweihnacht on Friedrichsplatz, seasonal specialties, and gift ideas. At 5:00 PM a tightrope walker, the "Flying Santa," crosses the sky over the Marktplatz in his sleigh. It's the grand final of the day. The show takes place outdoors and may be modified or canceled depending on the weather.
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