Experience the Christkindelsmärik as never before: privileged access, secret addresses, and exclusive experiences for an exceptional Strasbourg Christmas.
Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, the oldest Christmas market in Europe (1570), welcomes more than 2 million visitors every December. Yet away from the crowds, there is a discreet Christmas Strasbourg reserved for insiders. Our concierge service takes you there.
The VIP Christmas Market Experience
Private dawn visit — Before opening
We arrange private guided visits from 7 a.m., before the first visitors arrive. Place Kléber and its 30-metre monumental tree, Place de la Cathédrale with its artisan chalets, illuminated Petite France — all in a magical, intimate atmosphere, accompanied by a local historian.
The Grand Tree at Place Kléber
Every year, a 30-metre tree stands proudly in Place Kléber, adorned with thousands of lights. Our guide reveals its history and secrets — including the annual debate over its Vosges origins.
Christmas Gastronomy Addresses
- Maison Kammerzell — Alsatian Christmas menu facing the Cathedral, in an exceptional medieval setting
- Winstub Le Clou — Strasbourg’s most authentic winstub, with royal choucroute and Alsace foie gras
- Artisanal bredele — Private tasting in the workshops of the finest pastry chefs (Naegel, Thierry Mulhaupt)
- Premium mulled wine — Not the market mulled wine, but a private tasting of spiced mulled wines created by top winemakers
Accommodation: Where to Stay During the Christmas Market?
Hotels are fully booked as early as September. Our confidential selection:
- Maison Rouge — Historic palace on Place Kléber, at the foot of the great tree
- Cour du Corbeau — Charming hotel in a 16th-century Renaissance courtyard
- Private apartments in Petite France — We arrange exceptional apartments overlooking the illuminated canals
Exclusive Experiences
- Advent wreath workshop — Private class with a renowned Strasbourg florist
- Christmas cruise on the Ill — Private boat, hot chocolate and bredele, with views of the lights
- Private concert at the Cathedral — Organ and choir in a sublime Gothic setting
Book Your VIP Christmas
Strasbourg’s Christmas market is prepared months in advance. Contact our concierge service now to secure the finest addresses, accommodations and experiences for an exceptional Alsatian Christmas.
