France

16 Christmas Markets in France 2026-2027: Dates & Locations

France has Christmas markets from mid-November 2026 to early January 2027, led by Strasbourg (27 November to 24 December 2026), the oldest in the country since 1570, and Colmar (23 November to 29 December 2026). This guide covers 16 markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

Paris Christmas Market 2026-2027: Dates & Markets

The biggest Paris Christmas market, at La Défense, runs from 12 November to 31 December 2026 with 350+ chalets. The Tuileries and Champs-Élysées markets run into early January 2027, and the Gare de l'Est Alsatian market runs 2-18 December.

Colmar Christmas Market 2026-2027: Dates & 6 Markets

The Colmar Christmas Market runs from 23 November to 29 December 2026 across six themed markets in Colmar's old town, with the Gourmet Market and Ferris wheel open until 3 January 2027.

Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026-2027: Dates & Markets

The Strasbourg Christmas Market runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026 across 8 markets in the Grande Île, open daily 11:00-21:00. It dates back to 1570, making it the oldest Christmas market in France.

Rock en Seine 2023: The Festival in Paris You Don’t Want to Miss

If there is only one European festival you attend in 2023, then make sure it’s the Rock en Seine Festival in Paris, France. Enjoy a weekend…

Plan a Trip to France: Regions, Costs and Travel Tips

A France trip works better as one region plus Paris than as a national tour: 3 or 4 days in the capital, then a week in Provence, the Loire, Normandy or the Alps. May, June and September give warm weather without the August rush.

South of France Itinerary: 18 Stops, Skip the Big Cities

This South of France itinerary runs 18 stops from Frontignan Plage to Banyuls-sur-Mer and back inland over the Millau Viaduct, skipping Montpellier and Marseille. Give it 10 to 14 days by car or camper, or 7 days for the coast alone.

Interesting Facts About France: History and Records

France holds genuine records, the world's most-visited country, the fastest conventional train, the most Nobel Prizes in Literature, but also carries repeated myths, including a "law" against naming a pig Napoleon that never existed. Every fact here is checked and dated.

11 Things to Do in Lille, France on a Day Trip

Lille fits its main sights into one walkable day. Here are 11 things to do in Lille on a day trip, from the Vieille Bourse book market to the belfry and the Palais des Beaux-Arts, with current prices and opening days.

Fontfroide Abbey, Narbonne: Tickets, Hours and What to See

Fontfroide Abbey sits 15 km (9.3 mi) south-west of Narbonne, opens every day of the year, and costs €14 for an adult self-guided ticket covering the cloister, the church, the rose garden and the terraced gardens. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours.

Leucate France: a Village and windsurfing at Leucate Plage

Leucate in France is a destination well known for windsurfing. But is there anything else to do? We visited Leucate Village and walked all along the shore to find out. Here's what we came across, including a nude beach we stumbled upon.

Girls weekend in Paris: itinerary for 2 days of fun

What better way to spend some time with the girls than a weekend in Paris, France, right? That’s what my friends and I thought too and…

Palace of Versailles in a Day: Tickets and Opening Hours

You can see the Palace of Versailles, the Trianon palaces and the gardens in one day, and the Passport ticket at €35 covers all of it. Here is what a visit costs, when everything is open and how to get there from Paris.