Place Saint-Michel

I LOVE Christmas markets, and I make a point to visit Christmas markets all over Paris & France to see how each one is different and special. This guide is based on my personal experiences! *Guide updated Dec. 10, 2024; purchasing the guide grants you access to all future updates.* Guide includes: 🎄 Christmas Market Culture 🍷 What to Eat & Drink (20+ recs) 🇫🇷 Helpful Christmas-y Words/Phrases (10+) 🎁 Gift Ideas (15 suggestions) 🧳 What to Pack (7 essentials not to forget) 📍 4 French Christmas markets, with: 1. The 2024 opening dates. 2. Train distance from Paris 3. Number of stalls 4. What's special about them 5. Related videos and helpful links 📍 The COMPLETE run down on 10 Paris Christmas markets that I've been to. Guide covers: 1. Where each market is on a map 2. My personal notes for each market, including *real* opening days/hours for 2024 3. Photos and videos of the markets 4. What’s special about each 5. A few cautions ⚠️ 6. Family-friendly indicators ❤️ PLUS 🎄6 other classic Paris Christmas activities/sites 🎄5 places to look for light displays Guide Bonus: 🇩🇪 1 German Christmas market that's a quick train ride from Paris! If you buy this guide and have ANY questions about visiting French Christmas markets that are not already covered here, I will gladly answer them!

Going on a short trip to the city of love? I’ve got you 🫶🏻 I have put way more places and addresses in this guide than it is possible to do over the course of 3 days, so that depending on your taste and travel style, you can choose across a wide variety of things to do and see. The places tagged (82) have, for nearly all of them, links attached to them for further history context or link to website for restaurants. Enjoy your stay in Paris 🇫🇷

If you follow me on instagram (@renata.in.paris) you might be familiar with my list of free activities in Paris, organized by arrondissement. Well, the activities I've listed there don't even begin to scratch the surface of what is possible in Paris. So here is my list of over 100 free things to do in Paris with more detail, more activities, more history, and more savings.