The 9 Best Christmas Markets & Tours in France

1.Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,365 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46Our pick

Tootbus Christmas open-top night tour shows Paris landmarks lit up, with 10-language audio, earphones, Wi-Fi, and app-based Tootwalks.

“Excellent tour. Included lots of landmarks not even decorated for Xmas. Driver did a great job navigating heavy traffic jams and the view from the top was incredible. Highly recommend!”

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2.Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46.99

A 90-minute Paris Christmas lights bus tour with timed views of the Eiffel Tower, classic landmarks, and audio in English plus a chocolate discount.

“Great view along the way with perfect timing at the Eiffel Tower. The extra touch with the blanket 🤩”

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3.Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

A guided small-group Christmas day from Colmar with three Alsace villages, market time, illuminations, and a wine cellar tasting in Ribeauvillé.

“Our guide Christian is a experienced, patient guide.He called us in the morning to let us know the pick up time.He brought us to places not in the itinerary like Konigsberg castle (you have to buy your own tickets), Ribeauville Village and he also drove through Bergheim to show us. We ended 1 hour past the stipulated time but he didn't mind. I would highly recommend this tour. It was really value for money having seen Riquewhir, Eguisheim and Kayersberg all in one day.”

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4.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162.92

Colmar Christmas Market tour visits Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and a wine cave tasting, with pickup and time to wander.

“The tour was great and our guide was informative. We covered a lot of towns and stuff, which was perfect.”

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5.Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $270

Ride a classic 2CV through Paris Christmas lights, with warm blankets, photo stops at Champs de Mars, and door-to-door hotel pickup.

“Our guide, William, was fantastic! He picked up 10 min early, so we rec'd 130 min tour. His knowledge and explanations of history, buildings, and sights was extensive. William also stopped several time for photos and the took several pictures of us with background sights. We loved the open-air Citroën, which was perfect for this tour! Our guide,”

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6.Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180.22

Small-group Alsace Christmas markets day tour from Strasbourg, guided Colmar Old Town walk, scenic wine-route drive, and a second village market.

“Our tour guide was fantastic. We first stopped at Colmar Christmas market, which was so fun. The market was bustling and the stores were picturesque. We had a limited amount of time here, so it was a challenge to see everything we wanted to see. Our second stop was highly disappointing. A majority of the shops were closed and the Christmas “market” was merely a handful of stalls. We were given several hours at this location and there was nothing to really see or do. This town was not listed on the tour description as somewhere we might stop. Our tour guide was sympathetic and apologized for the disappointment. The…”

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7.Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Strasbourg Christmas Markets walking tour with a bilingual guide, stall tastings, and free mulled wine in a small group.

“Our guide was a excellent he made the experience 🥰”

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8.Christmas across the 3 borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162.19Top rated

One day of Christmas markets across France, Germany, and Switzerland. Visit Freiburg, Basel, and Eguisheim with easy Colmar pickup.

“Christopher's english was excellent and his knowledge brilliant. Well worth the money i would definitely recommend it. The mini bus was very comfortable.”

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9.Strasbourg 7-Hour Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $176

7-hour small-group Christmas markets tour from Strasbourg to Colmar plus an Alsace village market, with a scenic drive along the wine route.

“Waited 15” for no show guest. Hot van. Noisy van. Uninspired guide.”

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