Destination guide
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg (German: Straßburg, Alsatian: Strossburi), in Alsace, is the capital of the Grand-Est region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions.
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Prioritize the Musée Alsacien for a deeper look at the region's history; its layout through interconnected houses around a central courtyard offers a more authentic perspective on local life than the standard tourist galleries.
Skip the crowded tourist-heavy eateries directly facing the major landmarks and look for smaller, neighborhood-focused spots like Le Frangin to find better value and a quieter atmosphere.
Leverage the city's extensive network of bike lanes and Vélhop rentals to move between the Grande Île and the European Institutions; the flat terrain makes cycling significantly more efficient than relying on bus schedules.
When booking your stay, distinguish between the historical center for walkability and the leafy outskirts near the Rhine if you prefer proximity to the European Institutions over immediate access to the cathedral.
Plan your visit to the Cathedral for the astronomical clock viewing, but ensure you schedule your visit to the Palais des Rohan museums for a separate half-day, as the collection density requires more time than a quick walk-through allows.
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Best time to go
Best window: April–October
Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
By bus and tram
Buses and trams in Strasbourg are operated by the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS). A few dozen numbered bus lines and six tram lines (named A to F) and two bus rapid transit/BRT ('BHNS') lines (named G and H) serve the city.
By bike
Strasbourg is ideal for cycling - the city center is flat and there are plenty of bike lanes and bike paths. You can rent bikes at: the automatic or manned bike sharing stations vélhop.
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What to see
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Strasbourg Cathedral
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A pink sandstone Gothic cathedral with an astronomical clock dating to the Renaissance.
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Petite France
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Canal-lined former tanners' quarter of half-timbered houses and locks.
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Grande Île
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A UNESCO-listed island of twisting lanes and timber-framed houses, crowned by the soaring Gothic cathedral spire.
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
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Completed in 1439, its astronomical clock still performs at solar noon before crowds gathered specifically to watch it.
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Musée Alsacien
just across the river from the Ancienne Douane· Cheap
This museum features articles from the daily lives of Alsatian peoples from the 13th to 19th centuries: clothing, furniture, toys, tools of artisans and farmers, and religious objects used in Christian, Jewish, and even pagan rites.
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Cathédrale Notre Dame
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Built between 1176 and 1439 and with a 142-m tower (the highest cathedral tower in France), the Gothic cathedral is undoubtedly Strasbourg's finest architectural highlight. Check out the astrometric clock inside the cathedral.
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Palais des Rohan
French-style palace, built after the acquisition of the town by the French (1681). Home to the Museum of Fine Arts, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Applied Arts.
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Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame - Medieval and Renaissance Art
place du Château· Cheap
A splendid museum of medieval religious art related to the cathedral.
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Ponts Couverts
Ponts Couverts
The Ponts Couverts are three bridges dominated by four towers from the 12th and 14th centuries. The bridges got their name from their roofs, which they lost in the 18th century. The towers are the remains of the ancient ramparts.
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What to do
Parlement Européen visit
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You can sit in on live debates at the European Parliament's Strasbourg chamber on a first-come, first-served basis.
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What to eat
Maison Kammerzell
Worth itAlso recommended by Michelin Guide and 1 other
An ornately carved half-timbered house serving Alsatian tarte flambée and choucroute.
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Chez Yvonne - S'Burjerstuewel
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A Bib Gourmand winstub serving cockerel in Riesling and choucroute at closely packed tables in a room dating to the Middle Ages tradition of wine rooms.
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La Vieille Enseigne
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Traditional presskopf and choucroute served beneath lithographs by Alsatian artist Tomi Ungerer, paired mostly with organic regional wines.
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Restaurant universitaire La Gallia
1 Place de l'Université
The oldest university restaurant in France, in a 19th-century building, built by the Germans (which explains the ceiling decorations). It is the last French university restaurant that is managed by students.
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Au Brasseur
22 Rue des Veaux
This a restaurant and microbrewery. Try one of their beers and a tarte flambé. Has a small children's menu.
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Flam's
near the Cathédrale
Serves a great variety of flams (tartes flambés) and has an amazing winelist for a budget joint.
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L'Épicerie
6 Rue du Vieux Seigle
Features sandwiches "tartines". Food from noon to night. Tables on street and inside.
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Le Frangin
33 Rue des Frères
Two doors down from Flam's, it serves a wide range of home-cooked pasta and pizzas at reasonable prices. Offering pizza and pasta main courses, meat dishes and Alsatian beer.
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Le Saladin
41, Grand'Rue
Tunisian/Algerian couscous and kebabs. No alcohol.
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Where to stay
PV-Holidays Adagio Strasbourg Place Kleber
Self-catering apartments situated in the heart of the historical quarter of the “Grande île”, just 10 minutes walk from the TGV station. Each of the 57 apartments sleep 2-4 people, are air-conditioned and completely fitted out: kitchen…
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Strasbourg
9, Rue des Cavaliers
20 minutes bus ride from town and fifteen minutes from the European Institutions, this youth hostel is in a leafy suburb close to the Rhine.
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Hôtel Cathédrale
right across from the cathedral· Expensive
Best location of any hotel in Strasbourg, stylishly decorated, and more affordable for rooms without views of the cathedral.
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CIARUS
7 Rue Finkmatt
offers a variety of hostel accommodation, with rooms from 1 to 8 beds. Rates start/night, and there's a canteen.
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Hotel Hannong
near the center of Grand Ile
It has a stylish bar and restaurant, facing a fairly quiet street.
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Hôtel Vendôme
across from the train station· Expensive
10 minutes from the Cathedral. Free wireless internet.
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