All Strasbourg Guides
Detailed, fact-checked guides to visiting Strasbourg. New ones are added every week — each verified against the official source for the current year.
One Day in Strasbourg: The Perfect Walking Itinerary
Morning to evening on the Grande Île, built around a route that actually works on foot.
Strasbourg Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Route
The old town on your own schedule — the full route, stop by stop, with what to look at.
Strasbourg Cathedral: What to See Inside and Out
The facade, the nave, the 330-step climb — and why the second tower was never built.
The Astronomical Clock: Times, Tickets and Meaning
12:30 every day, €3, same-day tickets only. How the queue works and what you are watching.
Petite France: What to See and Where to Walk
The tanners' quarter: the best bridges, the right light, and the name's grim origin.
Best Things to Do in Strasbourg
Ranked by what is actually worth your morning — not by what sells the most tickets.
Strasbourg Old Town: Grande Île on Foot
The UNESCO island end to end, and the streets most visitors never turn into.
Is Strasbourg Worth Visiting?
The honest answer, including who will not enjoy it.
How Many Days Do You Need in Strasbourg?
One for the island, two with museums, three if you want Colmar or the wine route.
Strasbourg Christmas Market Guide
Europe's oldest, running since 1570 — the eight market squares and how to survive the crowds.
Boat Tour vs Walking Tour: Which Is Better?
Batorama's circuits compared — plus the 2026 pontoon change and why timed tickets catch people out.
What to Eat in Strasbourg: 15 Alsatian Dishes
Flammekueche, baeckeoffe, kougelhopf — what they are and where the locals actually go.
Strasbourg History: Why It Looks French and German
Free city, Louis XIV, the Kaiser, and back again — the short version that explains the buildings.
The Dancing Plague of 1518: What Really Happened?
Four hundred people danced until they dropped. The city's response made it worse.
The European Parliament: Is It Worth Visiting?
Free, but there is one document rule that turns people away at the door.
Strasbourg to Colmar: Train, Car and a Day-Trip Plan
30 minutes by train, and how to spend the day once you are there.
Not sure where to begin?
The pillar guide covers the whole city in one page: what to see, what it costs, how long you need and when to come.