Strasbourg Christmas market tour and culinary city tour with tastings
ID: GYG815788-1299251
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the festive spirit! Discover the Alsatian Christmas capital on a food tour with a local and enjoy several delicious Christmas specialties
I am Céline, born in Alsace and a Strasbourg native for over 20 years. After almost as many years in the food industry (marketing & communication), I am now a freelancer in the tourism industry. Describe myself as having a sweet tooth with a passion for baking and patisserie, ex-food blogger and also do occasional catering. Food trotter, bilingual, I also enjoy traveling around Germany and exploring neighboring countries. Also check out my classic food tour through Strasbourg !
The Strasbourg Christmas market, also called Christkindelsmärik (the dialect name) is considered one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe and the oldest in France. Christmas huts, richly decorated and shining facades, decorations, illuminations, the big Christmas tree on the Kleber square, Strasbourg is worth a visit during the Advent season.
There are countless varieties of our Bredele (Alsatian Christmas cookies). The Männele (our Weckmann), a small winter cookie made from yeast dough, is simply unavoidable. Citrus fruits, dried fruits, spices such as star anise or cinnamon, gingerbread or other aromatic Advent delicacies such as Hützelbrot, Baerewecke, Christstollen should not be missed.
When it comes to savory specialties, you should bite into snacks such as baguette flambée (baguette bread topped with tarte flambée ingredients), pretzel gratiné (gratinated with cheese). Raclette or Munstiflette (spaetzle or potato casserole with melted Munster soft cheese), a gourmet sandwich with foie gras (foie gras), a steaming choucroute (sauerkraut), Grumbeerekiechle (potato pancakes) are also worth trying. Whether red or white, mulled wine, warm apple juice or a Christmas beer are perfect accompaniments.
On this tour you will discover savory, sweet and beverages. There is also the opportunity to take home gourmet gifts, find Christmas decorations as well as artisanal, local sustainable products and souvenirs.
Of course you can expect crowded stores, queues, fully booked restaurants, streets full of people... After a hard walk in the cold, you can be sure to warm up and relax on this tour, there is guaranteed seating.
In addition, you will also get tips from me on what to see and do during the Advent season, activities that are on the program, Christmas tradition is alive in the whole region!
Highlights
- Discover Strasbourg's Christmas market like and with a local
- Stores, manufacturers and huts carefully selected by me
- 5 to 6 locations with tastings, savory, sweet and drinks
- Discover Strasbourg, Christmas meals and treats
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Minimum number of participants 2 persons (adults)
A flat of water if necessary
In case of bad weather the experience will be postponed or canceled
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.