Known as the City of Light, Paris is a major metropolis that is known worldwide for its rich cultural heritage. It is home to some of the most iconic landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Arc the Triomphe. Arts and fashion reign supreme in this romantic city. The majestic River Seine adds enchantment to its dramatic landscape. Also, other things to note about Paris are its exquisite restaurants and chic cafes that serve palatable culinary delights that you will never forget. Although it is a gorgeous city to spend some holiday vacation all-year-round, it is even more captivating during the yuletide season. If you are thinking of visiting the City of Light this Christmas, you will not be disappointed, as certain parts of the city glow with magic and charm brought by festive Christmas markets. For your guidance, here is a list of top Christmas markets in Paris, France that you should not miss. Feel free to browse below.
1. Christmas Market at Notre Dame Cathedral
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Although the Notre Dame Cathedral is on its renovation phase from the tragic fire accident that happened this year, it won’t stop the French from celebrating Christmas blissfully this Christmas season. With the view of the Notre Dame Cathedral as the perfect background and the Square Rene Viviani as the magical setting, this captivating market is a dreamy site that enhances the Christmas spirit in the air. Numerous chalets dressed in fairy lights and ornaments will impress you with their specialty offerings. Not only that, but the trade fair will provide you with a gastronomic adventure that you will only get to experience once a year.
Christmas Market at Notre Dame Cathedral
Address: Square René Viviani, 75005 Paris 5
Website: Christmas Market at Notre Dame Cathedral
Dates: December 10 - 26, 2021
Hours: 10am - 8pm (daily)
Price: Free admission
2. Les Halles Christmas Market
Another magical festival that you should not miss while in Paris is the Les Halles Christmas Market in Canopee des Halles. While this Christmas market might be new to the scene, it will not run short of delightful offerings. More or less 20 carefully sourced merchants will be participating in this lovely festival. Each one boasts of its masterpieces that you can buy for your loved ones or for yourself. To top it all off, it nestles in the heart of Paris, close to most of the city’s top attractions and other fantastic stores. You have a lot of options for your Christmas shopping here.
Les Halles Christmas Market
Address: Canopée des Halles, Passage de la Canopée, 75001 Paris 1
Website: Les Halles Christmas Market
3. Tuileries Christmas Market
A paradise of colors and sparkling lights, Tuileries Christmas market is a lovely festival that welcomes everyone for a wonderful time of shopping, dining, and playing. It is set in the bustling area of Jardin des Tuileries. Visitors will surely be captivated by the charm of tastefully decorated chalets and will be thrilled with the aroma of freshly baked goods in the air. Not only that, but the sound of classic Christmas carols that play in the background adds flair to the shopping experience. Also, there will be lots of fun rides, such as a Ferris wheel, a carousel, and a merry-go-round for the kids and kids at heart.
Tuileries Christmas Market
Address: Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris 1
Website: Tuileries Christmas Market
Dates: November 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Price: Free admission
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4. Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market
Can’t get enough of the Christmas festivals in Paris? Add Saint-Germain-des-Pres Christmas Market in your itinerary and fall in love with Paris, even more this Christmas season. Nestled in the vibrant area of 147 Boulevard Saint-Germain, this Christmas market is another one of many trade fairs in the city that you should not miss. Here, you can shop to your heart’s content and have a taste of delicious Christmas treats, such as freshly baked gingerbread, mouthwatering crepes, Hungarian sausages, and even excellent mulled red wine or hot choco.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market
Address: 147 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France
Dates: November 20 - December 26, 2021
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5. Place des Abbesses Christmas Market in Montmartre
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Posted by French Christmas on Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Make the most of your Christmas holidays in Paris by checking out the vibrant Place des Abbesses Christmas Market in Montmarte. With the stunning view of the iconic Eiffel Tower that illuminates in the middle of the Parisian skies, shopping cannot get lovelier. Here, you’ll find numerous wooden chalets that offer many gift ideas, from Christmas ornaments to glassware, artwork, clothing, jewelry, handicraft pieces, and a lot more. It is also a delightful place to go on a food crawl for it has a plethora of excellent stalls that sell palatable eats.
Place des Abbesses Christmas Market in Montmartre
Address: Place des Abbesses, 75018 Paris, France
Dates: November 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022
6. La Défense Christmas Market
Indulge in a chic Parisian Christmas by swinging by the La Defense Christmas Market in Parvis de la Defense. It is a recurring annual festival continuously bringing magic and bliss to the locals and tourists alike. Compared to most of the Christmas markets on this list, it is a little more modern as contemporary buildings serve as its background. The color of white dominates the place, and the 350 stalls you can find here are less traditional as well. Although, the sparkling fairy lights and the gorgeous decors will surely not disappoint. From shopping to going on a gastronomic adventure, you can do everything at La Defense Christmas Market. You will also want to take as many souvenir pictures as you can at this delightful festival.
La Défense Christmas Market
Address: Parvis de la Défense, 92800 Puteaux
Website: La Défense Christmas Market
Dates: November 25 - December 29, 2021
7. Christmas Village at Champs de Mars
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Located in the gorgeous and vast green space of Champs de Mars with stunning views of the Parisian skyline, the Christmas Village at Champs de Mars is a festival that will provide you with an experience that you will never forget. Aside from numerous tastefully decorated chalets and lovely Christmas decors such as Santa figures, illuminating lanterns, and the nativity scene, what attracts people to this vibrant Christmas market is its fantastic ice skating rink where you and your loved ones can glide and slide to your hearts’ content.
Christmas Village at Champs de Mars
Address: Champ de Mars, 75007 Paris 7
Website: Christmas Village at Champs de Mars
Dates: December 1, 2021 - January 2, 2022
8. Alsatian Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est
Posted by The French Experience on Monday, 12 December 2016
When you visit the fascinating and bustling Gare de l'Est station, you might want to spend some time browsing through the offerings in the Alsatian Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est. There will be a gathering of excellent retailers to impress shoppers with their specialty handicraft products as well as delicious Artisan eats. Be sure to indulge in mouthwatering Christmas eats that you will only get to try this time of the year, such as Munster cheese, brioche Männele, Kougelhopf, and a lot more. Plus, it is sure to be an extraordinary shopping experience as the venue will be filled with sparkling lights and decorated with the colors of Christmas.
Alsatian Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est
Address: Gare de l'Est, Paris, France
Website: Alsatian Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est
Dates: December 1 - 17, 2021
Price: Free
9. Colmar La Magie de Noël
If you are planning to explore the beautiful city of Colmar and be captivated by its quintessential charm, be sure to check out its delightful Christmas market offerings. Shopping can’t get more traditional as this at Colmar La Magie de Noel, set in the heart of the city with picturesque views of its quaint medieval structures and cobblestone streets. Plus, you won’t find here contemporary stalls but marvelous tastefully curated chalets that look like they were taken straight out of a fairy-tale book.
Colmar La Magie de Noël
Address: 68000 Colmar, France
Website: Colmar La Magie de Noël
Dates: November 26 - December 29, 2021
Hours: Mon - Thu: 10am - 7pm; Fri - Sun: 10am - 8pm; December 24: 10am - 5pm; December 25: 2pm - 7pm; December 26: 10am - 8pm
10. Santa Claus Village at Saint Sulpice Square
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Complete your Christmas holidays in Paris by visiting the Santa Claus Village at Saint Sulpice Square. It is an astonishing winter wonderland for the whole family. Every year, a Santa village is set in the busy area of Place Saint-Sulpice to provide people with a magical Christmas experience. Aside from lovely Santa and elves figures, there will also be stunning Christmas trees, the nativity scene models, huge lanterns, and a lot more. Plus, there will be a number of stalls where you can buy gifts for your loved ones and for yourself. Delicious culinary delights are also available.
Santa Claus Village at Saint Sulpice Square
Address: Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
11. Christmas Market at Place d'Italie
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Posted by Hôtel La Manufacture on Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Christmas Market at Place d'Italie might be smaller in size compared to the other Christmas markets on this list but it won’t fall short of offerings. While browsing through the products from numerous wooden chalets which are designed with beautiful decors, shoppers can admire the gorgeous views of the Parisian skyline with the Eiffel Tower standing sparkly, tall, and proud. More or less 20 merchants participate in this annual trade fair and shoppers can score some unique gift finds or go on a palatable culinary adventure here at the Christmas Market at Place d'Italie.
Christmas Market at Place d'Italie
Address: 18 Place d'Italie, 75013 Paris, France
12. Christmas Market at Hotel de Ville/City Hall
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The Parisian City Hall sparkles with thousands of fairy lights and massive lanterns during the Christmas season. It serves as a fabulous venue of the winter wonderland festival that is known as the Christmas Market at Hotel de Ville/ City Hall. This Christmas market is a delightful gathering of merchants and shoppers and is a reflection of the blissful Parisian Christmas traditions. Aside from Christmas cottages, there will be fun rides for the kids and kids at heart. Plus, you can have a photo op with Santa as well.
Christmas Market at Hotel de Ville/City Hall
Address: Place de l'Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris 4
13. Montparnasse Tower Christmas Market
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Set above ground, within a short distance from the Eiffel Tower with a picturesque view of the rest of the Parisian cityscape, the Montparnasse Tower Christmas Market has a plethora of offerings that you should not miss. This rooftop Christmas event is decorated with the colors of Christmas and adorned with beautiful trees. You’ll find here delightful wooden cabins that sell gourmet treats. Also, your kids can have some mini photoshoots with Santa while at the festival.
Montparnasse Tower Christmas Market
Address: Observatoire Panoramique de la Tour Montparnasse, 33 Avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris 15
Fall in love with the City of Light this yuletide season
Paris is a major city that is definitely on every traveler’s bucket list. It boasts a rich cultural heritage and it is known for its fascinating art, architecture, and a glamorous fashion scene. While it is a dream vacation destination all-year-round, it is exceptionally more captivating during the Christmas season. Every corner of the city glows with illuminating fairy lights and trade fairs emerge to provide blissful shopping and magical entertainment to tourists and locals alike. For your guidance, use this list of top Christmas markets in Paris for your upcoming yuletide vacation in the City of Light.
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