Strasbourg travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Strasbourg, Grand Est, France.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Pain d'épices (Alsatian gingerbread)
Spiced honey bread sold in boxes and shaped forms.
Where: Mireille Oster, 14 Rue des Dentelles, 67000 Strasbourg
Kougelhopf
Yeasted crown-shaped cake with raisins and almonds, often baked in a ceramic mould.
Where: Christian, 10 Rue de l'Outre, 67000 Strasbourg
Bredele
Small Christmas butter biscuits, sold in tins at the Christkindelsmärik and in bakeries.
Where: Christkindelsmärik, Place de la Cathédrale, 67000 Strasbourg (seasonal)
Alsace wine
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Crémant d'Alsace.
Where: Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67000 Strasbourg
Alsace souvenirs and linen
Storks, bretzel-themed gifts, pottery and table linen.
Where: Le Coin d'Alsace, 31 Place Kléber, 67000 Strasbourg
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Christkindelsmärik (Strasbourg Christmas Market)
Christmas decorations, mulled wine, bredele biscuits, gingerbread
Where: Cathedral square and city-wide
Hours: Late November to 24 December 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed on noel.strasbourg.eu); typically around 11AM-8PM daily
Marché de la Place Broglie
Regional produce, cheese, charcuterie, flowers
Where: Grande Île near the Opéra
Hours: Typically Wed and Fri mornings; confirm with strasbourg.eu
Marché du Boulevard de la Marne
Fresh produce, cheese and flowers
Where: Krutenau and Esplanade
Hours: Typically Tue and Fri mornings; confirm with strasbourg.eu
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Place Kléber
Rue des Grandes Arcades
Grand'Rue
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Place des Halles shopping centre
Hours: Typically Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM; closed Sunday
Galeries Lafayette Strasbourg
Hours: Typically Mon-Sat 10AM-7:30PM; closed Sunday
Printemps Strasbourg
Hours: Typically Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM; closed Sunday