Mulled Wine, 2-Hour Markets Walk

Mulled Wine, 2-Hour Markets Walk, 2 hours, rated 4.8 across 37 traveller reviews.

Overview

Two hours on foot with a local guide, finishing with a warm cup in hand: that is the shape of this Christmas markets walk in Strasbourg. The guide leads the group through streets lit for the season, from one decorated square to the next, pausing to tell the stories behind the Alsatian Christmas market tradition.

Strasbourg trades on its title as the Christmas Capital of the World, and the route links several of its markets and the squares dressed most lavishly for the season. Artisan stalls sell festive goods along the way, and the food stands offer bretzels, spaetzle and crepes, all at your own expense. The walk closes with the included tasting: a mulled wine the operator calls the best in Strasbourg, or a hot juice for anyone avoiding alcohol.

Reviewers praise the guides repeatedly, describing them as knowledgeable, friendly and professional, and more than one mentions extra tastings along the route. Tours run in French, English and Spanish, and there is no hotel pickup, so everyone makes their own way to the starting square.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Pl. du Qur BlancThe group gathers with the guide at this Strasbourg square, the listed meeting point. There is no hotel pickup.
2. Walk the illuminated streetsThe guide leads the way through streets strung with lights, telling stories about the Alsatian Christmas market tradition as the walk unfolds.
3. Visit the markets and squaresThe route links several Christmas markets and the squares decorated for the season, with pauses to take in the settings.
4. Browse the artisan stallsThere is time among stalls selling festive goods, with bretzels, spaetzle and crepes available to buy at your own expense.
5. Finish with mulled wineThe tour ends with the included tasting, one mulled wine or a hot juice.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details make the two hours easier, from what to wear to how the final tasting works.

• Wrap up warm. The walk runs through the streets and squares of the Christmas markets, in the season the listing calls a winter wonderland. Warm layers and comfortable walking shoes matter more than anything else you could pack.
• An easy pace. The listing describes a two-hour walking tour, moving through streets and from square to square. If you can walk and stand for two hours, you can manage this tour.
• Money for the stalls. The included items are the guide and the final drink. Bretzels, spaetzle, crepes and other specialties are sold along the route, and more than one reviewer mentions tasting their way through the markets, so bring something to pay with.
• Photos on the move. The route passes streets hung with lights and garlands and some of the most decorated squares in the city. Keep a phone or camera within reach for the lit streets and festive settings along the way.
• A live guide. The listing includes a bilingual guide who leads the walk in person, rather than an audio guide or a self-guided route. The guides draw consistent praise from reviewers for being friendly and professional.
• Check the language. The tour is offered in French, English and Spanish, and the guide is described as bilingual in the listing. Confirm the language attached to your chosen departure on the booking page before you reserve.

Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, so every traveller makes their own way to Pl. du Qur Blanc for the start. One reviewer found the directions function in the app pointed to the wrong place and only reached the group after calling the guide, so it is worth double-checking the meeting spot independently. Only the guide and the final drink are included; anything eaten or bought at the stalls costs extra.

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