5 Christmas Market Tours in France to Build a Day Around

1.Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,365 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46Our pick

Ride an electric green Tootbus through Paris after dark for 90 minutes, passing the Opera, Place Vendôme, Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and department stores. An audio guide plays in 10 languages with Christmas songs. The ticket also includes self-guided Tootwalks through Montmartre, Paris fashion districts, the Iron Lady, and Parisian daily life.

“The staff were friendly and helpful. The route was excellent - plenty of gorgeous lights and we went around Arc de Triomphe roundabout twice to ensure we saw it properly. We also went past Tour de Eiffel from several angles and were right in front of it when it started twinkling. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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2.Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Leave Colmar at 10:00am for a small-group tour through Alsace at Christmas. Visit Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Eguisheim, and a Ribeauvillé wine cellar, with time to explore, photograph decorations, and taste Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Crémant. Guides including Christian, Didier, and Yvan provide local stories in English or French.

“Christian was a superb guide who went above and beyond to ensure we had a unique experience in each beautiful village we stopped at. There was plenty of time for pictures, exploring the markets, eating, and learning with great anecdotes from Christian. The wine tasting was one highlight, as it was very generous and felt personal with our small group. I highly recommend this tour for anyone coming to Colmar for the Christmas season. The villages here are absolutely charming and the tour was excellent! Thanks again, Christian!”

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3.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about nine hours exploring Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Ribeauvillé from Colmar. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the winter roads and tight parking, while you enjoy village walks, Christmas decorations, a vineyard setting, and wine tasting. Guides may include Christian, Yvan, Lee, Max, or Christopher.

“This was a wonderful tour. It was so amazing to be able to be dropped off and picked up right at the markets. Ivan was a great guide and very accommodating.”

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4.Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Paris after dark in a private Citroën 2CV, with hotel pickup in the 1st to 20th arrondissements. Your English or French speaking driver shares stories, adjusts the route to your interests, and stops at the Champs de Mars for photos. The car has blankets and a removable roof, so you can enjoy the Christmas lights from a wonderfully unusual seat.

“We had a lovely time! Our tour guide was so great and the Christmas lights were gorgeous!”

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5.Christmas across the 3 borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162Top rated

From Colmar, you travel by comfortable minibus to Freiburg in Germany, Basel in Switzerland, and Eguisheim in France. Guides such as Didier, Yvan, Christian, and Christopher lead the day, sharing local context while you browse festive stalls. The small group is capped at seven, though time at each market is limited.

“Overall experience was excellent..Mr Didier was a good travel guide..He was on time , friendly and very accommodating..I will definitely recommend Viator and use them again on future travel destinations. Thank you”

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