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Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours and access
Planning your visit to the Strasbourg Christmas Market?
Here is all the practical information for the 2026 edition: dates, opening hours, special days and ways to reach the city centre. The 4-star Hôtel Diana Dauphine, just a stone's throw from the Grande Île, welcomes you with a tram stop 250 metres away and private parking.
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Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026 dates
Opening
Friday 27 November 2026
Closing
Thursday 24 December 2026
Closed
The market is closed on 25 December
Admission
Free
Chalet opening hours
- Every day: 11.30 am – 9 pm
- Friday 27 November (opening day): Chalets open at 2 pm
- Thursday 24 December: Closing at 6 pm
The city's decorations and lights remain on in the evening, after the chalets close.
How to get to the Christmas market
By tram from the hotel
The Porte de l'Hôpital stop is 250 metres from the hotel. Lines A and D take you to the heart of the Grande Île in just a few minutes, to the Langstross Grand'Rue stop. It is the easiest way to reach the chalets without worrying about parking.
By train
Strasbourg railway station is 10 to 15 minutes from the hotel by tram. A Christmas information point is set up on Place de la Gare, and another on Place Kléber: you will find the paper map of the markets there.
By car: what you need to know
During market opening hours, motor vehicles cannot drive on the Grande Île and access checks are carried out at the entrance to the bridges. The City recommends parking in the park-and-ride car parks (P+R) on the outskirts, then taking the tram. By bike, you must ride at walking pace within the market area.
Parking at the Hôtel Diana Dauphine
The hotel has private underground parking, including 3 spaces with electric vehicle charging points.
These spaces are chargeable and limited in number, and are booked at the same time as your room. Cyclists can use a secure bike box with a repair workshop.
Your hotel for the Christmas market
A 4-star hotel with a clean, contemporary design, the Diana Dauphine has 46 air-conditioned rooms, from Standard to Deluxe, the most spacious.
The lounge is the perfect place to put down your bags after a stroll, and room service saves you going back out into the cold. In the morning, the Signature Organic & Gourmand breakfast brings together breads and pastries by Thierry Schwartz, organic yoghurts and jams from the Laiterie du Climont and local honey.
Pets are welcome.
When to visit to avoid the crowds?
Saturdays in December are by far the busiest days.
From Monday to Thursday, and especially in the last week of November, your visit will be much more comfortable.
Frequentlyasked questions
Your questions about the Strasbourg Christmas Market
The chalets are open every day from 11.30 am to 9 pm. On 27 November they open at 2 pm, and on 24 December they close at 6 pm.
No. The market ends on 24 December 2026 at 6 pm.
From the Porte de l'Hôpital stop, 250 metres from the hotel, lines A and D serve the Langstross Grand'Rue stop, in the heart of the Grande Île.
The City recommends the park-and-ride car parks on the outskirts. The Hôtel Diana Dauphine offers private underground parking with EV charging points, on reservation.