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Our newsletter is full of delicious, insider tips plus the occasional discount! The Champs de Mars market is a complete winter wonderland, ice rink and all. Photo credit: Eduardo M. Montmartre is one of the most magical areas of Paris come Christmastime. Photo credit: Julien Chatelain. Meanwhile, imagine yourself grabbing a mug of mulled wine as you wander through the chalets, shopping for regional artisan gifts, nibbling on roasted chestnuts. The Christmas Village at Les Halles is one of the biggest holiday markets in Paris, featuring sixty chalets that display seasonal crafts, decorations, and delectable food.
There are also workshops, including a letter writing session to Santa. This market was an instant hit in its first season in , following a multi-year renovation at Les Halles. Head up the hill to the place at Abbesses where you'll find the children's carousel and, at this time of year, the Christmas market of Montmartre. Although it's one of the smaller markets, with only about twenty chalets, the variety and sheer charm make up for size.
Plan to spend at least half a day here — and after browsing the market explore this famous quartier where so many artists lived and worked. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower you'll discover one of the most-loved Christmas markets in Paris. After your Santa shopping bags have been filled, hang around the Eiffel Tower for a nighttime glittering show of lights.
Another of our favorite things to do in the neighborhood is to visit nearby Rue St. Dominique, where the streets are lit with Eiffel-Tower-shaped street Christmas decorations.
This is the largest Christmas market in Paris, with a staggering chalets. Plan to spend several hours — the variety and diversity of products sold is mind boggling.
There's even a Canadian section where you can sample and purchase maple syrup from Quebec. Also on sale are fresh oysters, regional sausages and a variety of cheeses and seasonal baked goods.
Getting there is easy, it's the last stop on Metro Line 1, under the Grande Arche. Interested in a little kougelhopf? We're not being rude or suggestive. This is the famous Alsatian brioche cake with nuggets of raisins and almonds, made in a special mould, that was introduced to France by none other than Marie Antoinette. Christmas in Paris , France is a magical time, with crisp winter sunshine illuminating landmarks like Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and many more, against a cold blue sky.
The city is obsessed with Christmas markets, too, which sell trinkets and snacks in almost every arrondissement. Paris is a show-stopper city at any time of year, but come winter it takes on a new, heartwarming persona, as the air becomes filled with the smell of spiced goodies and vin chaud mulled wine , which drifts across from the many Christmas markets.
And as many are set around or nearby various iconic attractions including the Eiffel Tower, of course , you can even weave some prime sightseeing into your market-hopping.
There are around stalls selling every Christmas knick-knack imaginable, plus enough food to keep Santa, the elves, the reindeer and the whole of the North Pole going all year long. There are roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, an ice rink, a towering Christmas tree and even a full fairground with elaborately decorated carousels. A backdrop of slick skyscrapers and arty, angular office buildings may not be what you expect at a Christmas market, but thanks to some very stylish decorating, it looks and feels remarkably festive.
The market stretches out from the foot of the Eiffel Tower and offers superb views of the French landmark as you browse trinkets spilling from rows of cute wooden chalets. The ceiling-length Christmas tree in the middle of the hall is always overflowing with lights and decorations, making for a prime photo opp.
Many of the chalets stock high-end gifts and luxury-leaning items, but the main draw for many visitors is the fashion, with items from local and international designers on sale mirroring the many clothing stores around the area alongside all the usual festive staples.
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