What to see in Strasbourg

Strasbourg highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. Notre-Dame Cathedral

   Gothic, in pink sandstone, with an astronomical clock inside.

2. Petite France

   The old tanners’ and millers’ district, with half-timbered houses over the canals.

3. Barrage Vauban

   A 17th-century dam with a panoramic terrace over the Ponts Couverts.

4. Palais Rohan

   The former 18th-century bishops’ palace, with three museums.

5. Place Kléber

   The main square, where the great Christmas tree goes up.

6. European Parliament

   The Parliament building, in the European quarter, by the river Ill.

Day trips from Strasbourg

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Colmar and the villages of Alsace ★ 4.4 (188 reviews)
• Alsace Wine Route ★ 4.7 (151 reviews)
• Boat trip ★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

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Traditions of Strasbourg

• Late November to late December Christkindelsmärik

  Strasbourg’s Christmas market, centuries old, spread over several squares in the centre.

Typical food of Strasbourg

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Strasbourg from your kitchen).

Tarte flambée

Alsace’s Flammekueche: a paper-thin dough with crème fraîche, onion and bacon, baked in a very hot oven. It’s shared in the middle of the table.

• Serves 4
• 40 min

Ingredients

• 250 g flour
• 150 ml water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 200 g crème fraîche (or sour cream)
• 100 g fromage frais
• 1 onion
• 150 g bacon or pancetta in strips
• Salt, pepper and nutmeg

How to make it at home

1. Knead the flour with the water, oil and a pinch of salt until you have a smooth dough. Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to maximum with the tray inside.
3. Mix the crème fraîche with the fromage frais, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Slice the onion into thin rings.
4. Roll the dough out very thin, spread it with the cream and scatter over the onion and bacon.
5. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the edges are golden and crisp.

The trick: The thinner the dough, the better: you should almost be able to see through it.

Frequently asked questions about Strasbourg