Strasbourg brings together canals, half-timbered houses and hearty Alsatian food, with Christmas markets adding an extra reason to explore its old-town streets.
Traditional Alsatian food is hearty, rustic, and deeply comforting, mixing French finesse with German warmth through dishes like choucroute, flammekueche, baeckeoffe, and kougelhopf.
Discover Europe’s best Christmas markets of 2025 and the top nearby restaurants still taking NYE bookings. A simple guide for planning a standout winter trip.