Visiting the Eguisheim Christmas Market in Alsace France

eguisheim, France

The Village of Eguisheim in Alsace France

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What Makes the Eguisheim Christmas Market Worth Visiting

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what to expect from the eguisheim christmas market

How long to visit the Eguisheim Markets and What to Expect from the Eguisheim Christmas Markets

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Best Ways to Access the Eguisheim Christmas Market

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In this Eguisheim, France Christmas Market Guide, we’re sharing our experience visiting the charming Eguisheim Christmas Market in the heart of Alsace, France.

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eguisheim, France

Eguisheim is a small medieval Alsatian wine village, hugged on all sides by rolling vineyards, sitting roughly 40-minutes driving south of Strasbourg and 18-minutes driving south of Colmar.

Eguisheim’s medieval village is laid out in a circular format made up of a large number of colorful, half-timbered houses. This combination, plus its wine-focus, makes Eguisheim a unique and charming French village in the heart of Alsace, France.

is the eguisheim christmas market worth visiting?

Eguisheim is one of the villages that Belle’s village from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is said to modeled after, and from the moment you arrive in Eguisheim, you can see why.

There are a few fountains in the center of the village that you’ll recognize as similar to the one in the opening scene of Beauty and the Beast, and you’ll found yourself strolling the streets of Eguisheim singing and imagining the locals throwing open their shutters and singing, “Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour, Bonjour, Bonjour!”

Christmas markets or not, this feeling alone makes Eguisheim a French village worth visiting. Add in the magic of possible snow and a charming village Christmas market and Eguisheim climbs to the top of your must-see Alsatian Christmas markets list.

If you are a wine-lover, the village is literally lined with wine shops, selling the famous Alsatian wines grown in the hills all around the village. While dining in Eguisheim, you will find really affordable (some as cheap as 3 euros) glasses of wine on the menu at the local restaurants, which come in the traditional, green-stemmed Alsatian wine glasses of the region.

Eguisheim was my favorite Alsatian village we visited, simply based on its charm. We greatly enjoyed just wandering through the narrow half-timber house lined streets and popping into the local boutiques.

what to expect from the eguisheim christmas market

The Christmas market in Eguisheim is substantially smaller than the markets in Strasbourg or Colmar, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in charm.

There are two small Christmas markets in the center of the village, with roughly 30 stalls selling handmade crafts to shop and vin chaud to drink (in a plastic cup, unlike at the German Christmas markets, in France you will not receive your mulled wine in an actual mug).

You can easily see the Eguisheim Christmas market in a half-day. We drove from Strasbourg to Eguisheim and spent around five hours in the village, which gave us time to see the Eguisheim Christmas markets, walk the perimeter of the village to take in the beautiful half-timbered houses, and grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant (we had a delicious cozy meal at
Caveau Heuhaus).

The dates for the Eguisheim Christmas Market are from 28 November to 30 December 2025.

How to access the eguisheim christmas market

There is no train station in Eguisheim, so you will need to access the village by bus, car or private tour. Outlined below is each way to access Eguisheim.

driving to eguisheim

The most convenient way to access Eguisheim is by car. However, if you do plan to drive to Eguisheim, there is limited parking, so either try to arrive early, or just come with a pocket full of patience and wait out your spot!

• The drive from Colmar, France to Eguisheim is 15-minutes.

• The drive from Basel, Switzerland to Eguisheim is 50-minutes.

• The drive from Strasbourg, France to Eguisheim is 1-hour.

• The drive from Freiburg, Germany to Eguisheim is 1-hour.

taking the bus to eguisheim

If you don’t plan to rent a car in Alsace, the best way to access Eguisheim would be by bus from Colmar. During the Christmas season, there is a designated Christmas shuttle departing from the Colmar train station. You can find all of the details on the Noel-Colmar website.

taking an alsatian tour to eguisheim

If you want to visit Eguisheim without a car or taking the bus, you can book a private Christmas market tour from Colmar, like this Enchanting Christmas Experience, which will take you to the Alsatian villages of Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Eguisheim.

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Want more Christmas Market inspiration?

If you’re planning an Alsatian or Black Forest Christmas market road trip, be sure to check out some of our other Christmas market guides near Eguisheim.

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