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STROLLS
| Name | Appeal | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Île | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Old Town |
| 2 | Petite France | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Neighborhood |
| 3 | Ponts Couverts | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Bridge |
| 4 | Barrage Vauban | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Dam + Passage |
1. Grande Île
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Old Town
Full Names
Grande Île
Centre Ville
The historic heart of Strasbourg is called “Grande Île” in French, meaning “Big Island,” because it is surrounded by the arms of the ill River.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site boasting remarkable architectural and cultural wealth, blending medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
The Grande Île is particularly known for the Notre-Dame Cathedral, but it is also dotted with half-timbered houses, narrow and wide cobblestone streets, and picturesque squares.
Numerous museums, shops, and cafés enliven the island, making it a vibrant and dynamic place to be. The Grande Île is a must-visit destination for anyone wishing to explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of Strasbourg.
2. Petite France
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Neighborhood
Full Names
Petite France
Französel
La Petite France, located in the southwest part of the city center, is one of the most charming and iconic neighborhoods of Strasbourg. This picturesque area is known for its well-preserved half-timbered houses, narrow streets, and scenic canals. Once a district for fishermen and tanners, La Petite France retains a historic atmosphere, with colorful façades and flower-filled balconies.
3. Ponts Couverts
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Bridge
Full Name
Ponts Couverts
The “Covered” Bridges of Strasbourg are a set of 3 stone bridges dating back to the 13th century, located over the ill River and connecting the Grande Île to the surrounding neighborhoods. These bridges are emblematic of the city’s medieval architecture and were originally built to protect access routes to Strasbourg and to monitor the rivers.
The name “Covered” comes from the wooden roofs that once covered the structures, providing protection from the elements. Although these roofs have largely been removed, the bridges retain their historic charm and are surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses.
4. Barrage Vauban
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Dam + Passage
Full Names
Barrage Vauban
Grande Écluse de Fortification
The terrace of the Vauban Dam, stretching 120 meters along the ill River, is a promenade offering a panoramic view of the Petite France district and the 3 Covered Bridges. Built in the 17th century, this dam was designed both as a defensive structure and as a means of regulating water levels.
⚙️ Hours (Tourist Office Website)
Full Name
Passage Georges Frankhauser
FOOD MARKET
| Name | Appeal | Opening | Setting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broglie | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Wed‚ Fri | Outdoor |
1. Broglie
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Opening Wednesdays and Fridays
Setting Outdoor
Full Name
Marché de la Place Broglie
The city’s main food market takes place on Wednesday and Friday mornings at Place Broglie square.
CHURCHES
| Name | Appeal | Faith | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strasbourg Cathedral | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Catholic | Cathedral |
| 2 | St-Thomas | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Protestant | Church |
| 3 | St-Pierre-le-Jeune | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Protestant | Church |
| 4 | St-Pierre-le-Jeune | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Catholic | Church |
| 5 | St-Paul | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Protestant | Church |
| 6 | Temple-Neuf | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Protestant | Church |
| 7 | St-Pierre-le-Vieux | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Catholic & Protestant | 2 Churches |
| 8 | St-Maurice | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Catholic | Church |
| 9 | Tous-les-Saints | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Orthodox | Church |
1. Strasbourg Cathedral
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Faith Catholic
Type Cathedral
Full Name
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
Cathedral
The Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre-Dame is a true gem of Gothic architecture. A Romanesque-style cathedral was erected in 1015, of which only the crypt remains today. After a fire in 1176, the building was progressively reconstructed in a Gothic style and was completed in 1439 with its spire reaching 142 meters, making it the tallest structure in Christendom at the time.
It is particularly known for its majestic pink sandstone façade, which gives it a distinctive hue that changes throughout the day depending on the light. The richness of its sculptures, adorning every corner of the façade, depicts biblical scenes, the lives of saints, and medieval symbols.
The interior of the cathedral, with its towering height and bathed in light from its magnificent stained glass windows dating from the 12th to 14th centuries, is equally impressive. The stained glass panels recount biblical stories and scenes from the life of Christ while subtly coloring the dark stone of the nave. The choir, on the other hand, is embellished with more intimate side chapels, each with its unique atmosphere, relics, and decorative elements.
⚙️ Hours (Tourist Office Website)
Astronomical Clock
The astronomical clock is a Renaissance masterpiece, originally designed in the 16th century by Swiss clockmakers and mathematicians. The current mechanism dates from 1842.
Standing 18 meters tall, it captivates with the complexity of its mechanisms and the richness of its decorations. Its multiple dials display the movements of the planets, the phases of the moon, the equinoxes, and religious feast days, while its automatons, animated every day at noon, depict the procession of the apostles before Christ.
2. St-Thomas
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Faith Protestant
Type Church
Full Name
Église Saint-Thomas
This is one of the most important Protestant churches in Strasbourg and a beautiful example of Gothic architecture. Constructed between the 12th and 16th centuries, it stands out for its imposing structure and austere style, typical of Lutheran buildings.
Inside, the church is renowned for its historic organ, on which Mozart played during his visit to Strasbourg in 1778.
It also houses several tombs of historical figures.
3. St-Pierre-le-Jeune (Protestant)
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Faith Protestant
Type Church
Full Name
Église Protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune
This church was built in the 14th century in Gothic style. Its history is marked by several transformations that reflect the city’s religious evolution. Originally Catholic, it became Protestant during the Reformation in 1524 and remains one of the most important Lutheran churches in Strasbourg today.
Inside, the church stands out for its rich decor, including colorful medieval wall frescoes, an imposing rood screen, and a Baroque altar, showcasing different periods of religious art.
⚙️ Hours (Tourist Office Website)
It also features the only cloister in Strasbourg, which surrounds a tiny garden.
4. St-Pierre-le-Jeune (Catholic)
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Faith Catholic
Type Church
Full Name
Église Catholique Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune
5. St-Paul
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Faith Protestant
Type Church
Full Names
Église Saint-Paul
Église Réformée Saint-Paul
This Protestant church dates from the 19th century and is built in Neo-Gothic style. It notably features two slender spires and stained-glass windows.
The interior is rarely open to visitors, though it may be more accessible during the summer.
6. Temple-Neuf
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Faith Protestant
Type Church
Full Names
Temple-Neuf
Église du Temple-Neuf
This Protestant church was built at the end of the 19th century in pink sandstone and features Neo-Romanesque style.
7. St-Pierre-le-Vieux
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Faith Catholic & Protestant
Type 2 Churches
Full Name
Église Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux
The Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux religious structure is actually composed of two interlocking churches, one Catholic and the other Protestant, positioned perpendicularly. The initial structure was built in the 14th century, with a second section added in the 19th century.
The Catholic church corresponds to the northern part of the building and is open to visitors.
The Protestant church makes up the western part and is rarely open to visitors.
8. St-Maurice
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Faith Catholic
Type Church
Full Name
Église Saint-Maurice
This Catholic church was constructed at the end of the 19th century during the period of German annexation of the Alsace region. It features a Neo-Gothic style.
9. Tous Les Saints
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Faith Orthodox
Type Church
Full Name
Église de Tous-les-Saints
This Russian church is affiliated with the Orthodox faith and dates back to 2018.
MUSEUMS
| Name | Appeal | Theme | € | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oeuvre Notre-Dame | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Medieval & Renaissance Art | €7.50 |
| 2 | Decorative Art | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Decorative Art | €7.50 |
| 3 | Fine Arts | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Fine Arts | €7.50 |
| 4 | Archeological | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Prehistory & Archeology | €7.50 |
| 5 | History of Strasbourg | ✦✦✧✧✧ | City History | €7.50 |
| 6 | Modern & Contemporary Art | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Modern & Contemporary Art | €7.50 |
| 7 | Hospice Cellars | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Historic Wine Cellar | 0 |
| 8 | 5e Lieu | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Urbanism | 0 |
| 9 | Le Vaisseau | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Science for Kids | €12 |
| 10 | Vodou | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Vodou | €14 |
| 11 | Tomi Ungerer | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Illustrations | €7.50 |
| 12 | Zoological | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Zoological | €9 |
| 13 | ECCAS | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Contemporary Art | 0 |
1. Oeuvre Notre-Dame
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Medieval & Renaissance Art
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame
This museum is primarily dedicated to Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, with a particular focus on the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg and its heritage.
The museum houses an extensive collection of artworks, including sculptures, stained glass, tapestries, and liturgical objects, some of which come directly from the cathedral. Visitors can discover models of the cathedral, architectural elements, and handcrafted works that illustrate the history of the building’s construction and the cathedral’s significance in the cultural and religious life of Strasbourg.
It is located in a historic building dating back to the 14th century, which was extensively renovated in the 16th century.
*Palais Rohan*
2. Decorative Art
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Decorative Art
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
This museum showcases the diversity and evolution of decorative arts in Strasbourg from the 17th to the 18th century, notably in the fields of furniture, ceramics, horology, and goldsmithing.
It is located in the luxurious apartments of the Palais Rohan.
3. Fine Arts
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Fine Arts
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts houses a rich collection of European paintings, including French, Italian, Dutch, Flemish, and Spanish works, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
4. Archeological
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Prehistory & Archeology
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée Archéologique
This museum showcases a collection of regional prehistoric and ancient objects, ranging from the Paleolithic period to the early Middle Ages.
5. History of Strasbourg
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme City History
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée Historique de Strasbourg
This museum is dedicated to the history of the city of Strasbourg. It features a diverse collection of objects, artworks, and documents that trace the evolution of Strasbourg from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Several themes are covered, including urban planning, daily life, culture, and politics in Strasbourg. Visitors can discover historical artifacts, models of the city, paintings, sculptures, and handcrafted items that illustrate the richness of Strasbourg’s heritage.
The museum is located in a historic 16th-century building that once housed the city’s former grand butcher shop.
6. Modern & Contemporary Art
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Modern & Contemporary Art
Price €7.50
Full Name
Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain
This vast museum offers a rich collection of works, including paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, multimedia, and design of modern and contemporary art, from the late 19th century to the present day.
It is located in a large building featuring contemporary architecture.
7. Hospice Cellar
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Historic Wine Cellar
Price €7.50
Full Name
Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg
This historic cellar is a medieval wine cellar covering 1,200 m² from the 14th century, located within the grounds of the hospice managed by religious figures.
The main attraction of the site is the visit to the cellars.
(Wine tastings are available only on a few select dates each year.)
The site also features a wine shop.
8. 5e Lieu
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Urbanism
Price Free
Full Name
5e Lieu
This museum is dedicated to the architecture and heritage of Strasbourg, as well as its neighborhoods, religious life, commerce, and universities.
9. Le Vaisseau
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Science for Kids
Price €12
Full Name
Le Vaisseau
The Vaisseau is a scientific and cultural museum, specifically designed for children and families. It stands out for its interactive and playful approach, allowing visitors to explore science and technology through exhibitions and hands-on workshops.
The building, featuring a contemporary design inspired by a spaceship, houses thematic spaces dedicated to various fields such as physics, biology, technology, and the environment.
10. Vodou
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Vodou
Price €14
Full Name
Château Musée Vodou
This private museum showcases a collection of items related to the Vodou religion in West Africa, covering the regions of present-day Benin and Togo. With over 1,000 items, it holds the world’s largest collection of Vodou artifacts.
The museum is housed in a former late 19th-century water tower.
11. Tomi Ungerer
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Illustrations
Price €7.50
Full Names
Musée Tomi-Ungerer
Centre international de l’Illustration
This museum is dedicated to the work of Tomi Ungerer, a 20th-century Alsatian artist and illustrator.
It houses several thousand of his works, which are presented on a rotating basis. These include children’s illustrations, advertising posters, political art, humorous and satirical drawings, and even erotic works (in the basement).
It’s located in the Villa Greiner, a 19th-century building.
12. Zoological
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Zoological
Price €9
Full Name
Musée Zoologique
The museum features a rich and diverse collection of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, marine mollusks, invertebrates, and insects from different regions of the world.
13. ECCAS
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Price Free
Full Names
CEAAC
Centre Européen d’Actions Artistiques Contemporaines
The ECCAS (European Contemporary Artistic Actions Center) showcases temporary exhibitions of contemporary art by regional and international artists.
PARKS
| Name | Appeal | Type | € | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathedral's Top Platform | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Park | €10 |
| 2 | Pont Royal | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Bridge | 0 |
| 3 | Ponts Couverts | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Bridge | 0 |
| 4 | Barrage Vauban | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Dam | 0 |
1. Orangerie
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Park
Price Free
Full Name
Parc de l’Orangerie
This vast 26-hectare park, created in the 17th century, is the largest in the city. It features a boating lake and play areas for children.
2. Jardin Botanique
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Garden
Price Free
Full Name
Jardin Botanique de l’Université de Strasbourg
This botanical garden, spanning 3 hectares and affiliated with the University of Strasbourg, was established in the 18th century on the site of an older garden. It features an arboretum, pond, flower beds, and a greenhouse that is sometimes open to the public.
3. Place République
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Square/Garden
Price Free
Full Name
Place de la République
Place de la République is one of the major squares in the city. It features a garden and is surrounded by several historic buildings.
4. Citadelle
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Price Free
Full Name
Parc de la Citadelle
This large city park, built around an old citadel, features a water playground, sports fields, and walking paths.
5. 2 Rives
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Price Free
Full Name
Jardin des Deux Rives
This city park, located at the eastern edge of the city, is a transboundary park between Strasbourg and the town of Kehl in Germany. It spans both sides of the Rhine River, connected by a bridge designed for pedestrians and cyclists.
OTHERS
| Name | Appeal | Type | € | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Parliament | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Political Institution | 0 |
1. European Parliament
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type European Parliament
Price Free (Self or Guided Visit)
Full Names
Parlement Européen
Bâtiment Louise-Weiss
The seat of the European Parliament is located in Strasbourg and is open for visits to learn about the European Union, its history, and the functioning of its institutions.
There are two types of visits available: outside plenary sessions or during plenary sessions.
VIEWPOINTS
| Name | Appeal | Type | € | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathedral's Top Platform | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Platform | €10 |
| 2 | Barrage Vauban | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Dam | 0 |
| 3 | Pont Royal | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Bridge | 0 |
1. Cathedral's Top Platform
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Platform
Price €10
Full Name
Plateforme de la Cathédrale
The platform at the top of the Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre-Dame, located 66 meters high, offers a spectacular panorama of the city and its surroundings. Accessible after climbing 330 steps, it rewards visitors with a breathtaking view of Strasbourg’s rooftops and, on clear days, the hills of the Black Forest in Germany.
2. Barrage Vauban
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Dam
Price Free
Full Name
Barrage Vauban
From here you’ll get a viewpoint over the Petite France area, mainly over the bridge and its three towers.
3. Pont Royal
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Bridge
Price Free
Full Name
Pont Royal
From here, you can get a nice view over the facade of the Saint-Thomas church.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Full Names
Marché de Noël
Christkindelsmärik
The Strasbourg Christmas market takes place every year from late November to late December.
Also known as “Christkindelsmärik” in Alsatian language, is the largest in France. Established in 1570, it attracts millions of visitors each year. Located on the Grande Île, it offers a magical and festive atmosphere, especially at dusk.
The typical wooden chalets of the market showcase a variety of handcrafted products, Christmas decorations, handmade gifts, and of course, Alsatian culinary specialties such as pretzels, sauerkraut, and spiced mulled wine. The ambiance is enhanced by twinkling lights, creating a warm and friendly experience.
