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Every winter, the Bordeaux Christmas Market sets up its wooden chalets along Allées de Tourny and Place des Quinconces. For the 2026 edition, it runs from 27 November to 27 December, daily from 11:00 to 21:30. Find out what to expect, how to get there by tram or bike, and tips for a smooth visit.
Bordeaux transforms during the holiday season with a festive market at Place des Quinconces and Allées de Tourny. Over a hundred wooden chalets offer local crafts, regional food, and mulled wine, with activities for children. Find out how to get there by tram, what to eat, local traditions, and other markets to explore.
Winter in Bordeaux brings a quieter, more intimate side of wine country. While there isn't a single dedicated winter wine festival, the season offers cozy cellar tastings, château visits with fewer crowds, gourmet dining spots, and festive Christmas markets. Use this guide to plan tastings, dinners, and day trips, and know what to book ahead.
Discover Cannes' Christmas village on the Allées de la Liberté, where festive chalets, an ice rink, and fairground rides create a seaside winter escape. This guide covers location, dates, family highlights, and practical tips for planning a seasonal visit.
Every December, Carcassonne’s medieval Cité and Bastide Saint-Louis light up for La Magie de Noël, a festival that includes a Christmas market on Place Carnot, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, and festive illuminations. Here’s how to plan your visit, from what to eat to where to park.
Deciding between the Christmas markets of Colmar and Strasbourg? This comparison weighs market size, crowd management, holiday lights, and dining logistics—plus the practical tip that both are just a half-hour train apart, so you may not have to choose.
The Lille Christmas Market transforms Place Rihour each winter with wooden chalets, local crafts, and festive food. Opens typically from mid-November to late December, with hours from 11am to 8:30pm on weekdays and Sundays, and until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Find out how to get there and what to expect.
Dijon's Fééries de Noël turns the historic center into a winter playground with a grand Ferris wheel, an outdoor ice rink, artisan chalets, and a nightly sound-and-light show. This guide covers the market's locations, typical season, family highlights, and practical tips for planning your visit.
Discover Aix-en-Provence's Christmas market: where to find it, what to buy, and the Provençal traditions that make it special.
Annecy's Christmas market, known as Noël des Alpes, transforms the city into a festive Alpine scene each winter. This guide covers everything from the best time to visit and where to find the different market areas to the food, ice rink, and family-friendly attractions. Get practical tips on transport and making the most of your trip to this lakeside Christmas celebration.
Plan a festive trip to Antibes' Christmas market, which typically runs from late November to early January across the old town's historic squares. Each year, the main Christmas village at Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs features festive chalets, a Ferris wheel, and family-friendly entertainment, while Juan-les-Pins hosts an ice rink and petting farm. Check the official Antibes tourism website for the current season's exact dates and hours.
Amboise, a gem of the Loire Valley, transforms into a festive wonderland each December. Its Christmas market, typically held in the Église Saint-Florentin and Place Michel Debré, features artisans, mulled wine, and local treats. A visit pairs perfectly with the decorated châteaux of the region.
