Strasbourg tourism and travel guide

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Visit Strasbourg: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France, and also one of the most attractive. At least a day to explore is very recommended!

Strasbourg is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.

Attractions in Strasbourg

Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained glass windows: Strasbourg cathedral

Tourist classifications for Strasbourg include "heritage site", "town of art and history" and "secteur sauvegarde". It is unusual for a town to have 3 awards, which indicates how important Strasbourg is as a tourist destination!

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Strasbourg in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Molsheim at 20 km and Rosheim at 23 km.

Strasbourg, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Strasbourg cathedral

Cathedral at 3 km (direction north-west)

Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained...

See Strasbourg cathedral guide

Molsheim

at 20 km (direction west)

Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...

See Molsheim guide

Rosheim

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...

See Rosheim guide

Obernai

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...

See Obernai guide

Wasselonne

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...

See Wasselonne guide

Barr

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...

See Barr guide

Haguenau

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

Haguenau is a town with several interesting monuments, churches and museums to visit...

See Haguenau guide

Mittelbergheim

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...

See Mittelbergheim guide

Mont-Sainte-Odile

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...

See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide

Chateau d'Andlau

Castle at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...

See Chateau d'Andlau guide

Epfig

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...

See Epfig guide

Marmoutier

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...

See Marmoutier guide

Ebersmunster Abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction south-west)

The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...

See Ebersmunster Abbey guide

Saverne

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau des Rohans dominates the medieval heart of Saverne, well placed for exploring...

See Saverne guide

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Markets in and near Strasbourg

Market days in Strasbourg: weekly market: Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday all day;

• Strasbourg: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday all day (0km)
• Ostwald: market Friday (4km)
• Illkirch-Graffenstaden: market Saturday (5km)
• Schiltigheim: market Thursday (5km)
• Bischheim: market Friday (6km)
• Erstein: market Thursday (17km)
• Brumath: market Wednesday (20km)
• Molsheim: market Monday (20km)
• Obernai: market Thursday (23km)
• Bischwiller: market Saturday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Strasbourg, France

What to do at Strasbourg? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Strasbourg.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mittelbergheim (30km)
• Hunspach (46km)
• Hunawihr (54km)
• Riquewihr (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Obernai (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vosges-du-Nord (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (3km)
• Le jardin de Marguerite (10km)
• Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (13km)
• Jardin de l'Escalier (20km)
• Domaine du Windeck (27km)
• Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (36km)
• Jardin de la ferme bleue (38km)
• Parc du château de Kintzheim (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Champ du Feu (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bischheim (6km)
• Drusenheim (26km)
• Diebolsheim (31km)
• Itterswiller (33km)
• Marckolsheim (47km)
• Bergheim (50km)
• Ribeauville (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Cigoland (42km)

Geography and distances

Strasbourg is in the north-east of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Bas-Rhin department (general information: Strasbourg is 399 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris or drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk (allow around 6 hours) For driving distances to Strasbourg from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Eckbolsheim, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Oberhausbergen, Ostwald and Schiltigheim.

This page in French: Visiter Strasbourg