Christmas in Paris Guide 🎄

Our Christmas in Paris Guide is a downloadable PDF with six Paris Christmas markets, the Illuminations route, Galeries Lafayette floor by floor, what is open Dec 24 to 26, and even info about trips to explore other Christmas Markets in Strasbourg, Bruges and London.

Planning Christmas in Paris means working out where each market is, when it opens, what is worth eating, and what will be closed when you arrive. We put all of it in one guide.

Every recommendation in the guide is something we have done ourselves. Download it to your phone or computer and gain instant access.

What will the Paris Christmas Guide do for you?

Everything you need to plan Christmas in Paris, from a family who lives here:

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The holidays change how Paris works. Know what to expect before you land.

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Every market, where it is, and when it typically runs, in one place.

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What to try, what to buy, and how to skip the tourist-traps.

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A booking timeline so your hotel and activities are all booked before they sell out.

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Ideas for kids, plus trips beyond Paris to Strasbourg, Bruges and London.

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And of course, where to see holiday lights and displays throughout the city.

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Look inside

Interior page — restaurant guide table of contents

Interior page — restaurant listing spread

Real pages from the Christmas guide: addresses, typical dates, where to shop, and what to eat.

Download the guide to your phone or computer for INSTANT access.
It works with no signal and no wifi, so on the metro or on the plane you have the dates, addresses and booking timeline at your fingertips.

Who picked these places, and how?

We did. Antoine, Colleen and Mick. We live in Paris, and every recommendation in this guide is something we have done ourselves, from the oysters at Tuileries Christmas Market to the choucroute in Strasbourg. You can watch us visit several of them on our YouTube channel, which has over 400K subscribers.

These are the places and tips we give our friends and family.

Questions

Which Christmas markets and cities does the guide cover?

Six Paris markets: Tuileries, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Abbesses in Montmartre, and the Eiffel Tower base. Each Paris market has a street address, typical dates and our personal recommendations. We've also included Strasbourg, and bonus tips to explore Christmas Markets in Bruges and London.

Are the Christmas market dates confirmed for 2026?

Market dates change from year to year, so the guide gives the range each market typically runs and marks it as approximate. Before you book flights or tickets tied to one market, check that market's official page for its exact 2026 dates.

Can I use it offline?

Yes. Download the guide to your phone or laptop before you fly to Paris and it works with no signal and no wifi.

Isn't all of this free online?

Parts of it are. What you cannot get free is one organized guide with six Paris markets, their addresses and typical dates, what to order at each, what is closed on Christmas Eve, and when to book, from a family who lives in Paris and has done it.

Is this part of the Paris Travel Guide Bundle?

No. This special edition Christmas in Paris Guide is sold on its own. If you are planning more of your trip, the bundle covers restaurants, hotels, bakeries, street food and sweet treats year-round.

Which week should I go?

The guide shows what each market's typical dates are, so you can see what is running on yours. For help choosing the week itself, watch our video, "Everyone Books Christmas in Paris for the Wrong Week."

Who is this guide for, and who is it not for?

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