Tourist Information Office on Cathedral Square

This tour is an opportunity to recount the history and traditions of Christmas in Strasbourg and Alsace.From the origins of the Christmas market to its recent developments, from the history of the Christmas tree to culinary traditions and traditional crafts... a tour peppered with anecdotes that will enchant you!

With its narrow streets, half-timbered houses and canals, Petite France is Strasbourg's most picturesque neighbourhood. Explore this iconic part of the city anddiscover its unique features and history.

With its narrow streets, half-timbered houses and canals, Petite France is Strasbourg's most picturesque neighbourhood. Explore this iconic part of the city and discover its unique features and history.

During this tour, you will explore a veritable panorama of popular beliefs that have endured in Alsace for centuries. You will have the opportunity to (re)discover the legend of the devil's wind or the history of the Grüselhorn on Cathedral Square, the executions of witches on the Pont du Corbeau, the superstitions surrounding birth (Kindelsbrunnen, Goettelsbrief, etc.) on Place Gutenberg, and the specific features and symbols of the half-timbered houses on Place Benjamin Zix and Rue des Moulins.

Is it reasonable to want to charm chickadees? Can a frog give good advice? Can you play tricks on a fairy? This tour, accompanied by tales and legends, will take you on a journey of discovery through an unexpected and magical side of Strasbourg.