Christmas in Alsace
A guided journey through regional traditions, seasonal food, and everyday life
This guided Christmas journey is designed for travelers seeking cultural depth rather than surface-level market tourism. Anchored in Strasbourg and shaped by the surrounding Alsace region, the experience explores how Christmas is lived through food traditions, village life, and seasonal rhythms, not spectacle alone.
Your Week at a Glance
This guided Christmas journey is designed for travelers seeking cultural depth rather than surface-level market tourism. Anchored in Strasbourg and moving outward midweek, the itinerary explores how Alsace lives the Christmas season through food traditions, village life, and everyday rhythms rather than spectacle alone. Specific themes are highlighted intentionally, while the deeper pacing and interpretation of each day are guided on the ground.
Throughout the week, historical context and cultural layers emerge through place, movement, and conversation rather than formal lectures or fixed scripts.
Day 01
Departure - Long Travel Day
Guests make their way from the U.S. to Paris. This is a full travel day with arrival the next morning.
Day 02
Arrival in Strasbourg
We arrive in Strasbourg and settle into our base for the week. After a gentle walking orientation, we begin to understand the city’s layout and rhythms before sharing a relaxed welcome dinner together.
Day 03
Capitale de Noël - Strasbourg
We explore Strasbourg’s Christmas markets at a weekday pace, moving between neighborhoods and smaller squares. Time is given to observation and seasonal traditions rather than rushing between stalls, with breaks to warm up and step away from the crowds when needed.
Day 04
Origins of the Christmas Tree & Regional Gourmet Traditions
Today we travel by train to explore how Christmas traditions developed beyond Strasbourg. The day focuses on cultural context and regional practices, offering a quieter counterpoint to the markets and a broader understanding of Alsace’s winter customs.
Day 05
Alsatian Villages & Seasonal Life
We leave the city to walk through Alsatian villages dressed for the season. Village streets, local crafts, and everyday winter life offer a slower experience of Christmas, shaped by place rather than spectacle.
Day 06
Strasbourg Beyond the Markets
Returning to Strasbourg, we explore parts of the city that exist beyond the holiday rhythm. The day allows space for museums, quiet neighborhoods, or revisiting places that stood out earlier in the week. In the evening, guests travel by train to their departure city; guests who wish may choose to depart earlier in the day to spend independent time in Paris.
Day 07
Departure - Long Travel Day
Independent departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.