{"id":1119,"date":"2026-01-15T16:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/best-christmas-market-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:04:39","slug":"best-christmas-market-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/best-christmas-market-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Christmas Market in France?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<div class=\"astra-advanced-hook-23274 \">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><small><em>Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an unusual Christmas market that will surprise you, delight you, and make you feel like a kid again \u2014 you\u2019ll fall in love with the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market in France!<\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of the Alsace region, the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market is an interactive medieval market filled with performers who make you feel like you\u2019ve gone back in time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It takes a lot to impress me, but the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market blew my expectations out of the water.<\/strong> Ribeauvill\u00e9 (REE-bo-vee-YAY) is one of the most beautiful towns in the Alsace region of France, the German-flavored region that goes all out with Christmas decorations each year.<\/p>\n<p>But while some Christmas markets can be less-than-impressive with the same sausages and mass-produced souvenirs that you\u2019ll find everywhere from Germany to Austria to Hungary, Ribeauvill\u00e9 is the one that delivers.<\/p>\n<p>Here you have full-on medieval decorations and activities, and performers in full costume who stay in character! From live floggings (jokingly done!) to giants on stilts to gaggles of geese being led through the street, you\u2019ll be laughing with delight and enjoying the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n<p>And Ribeauvill\u00e9\u2019s Christmas market only takes place four days each year \u2014 which makes it all the more important to time your visit carefully.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at what makes this Christmas market so special. (And be sure to read my guide to Alsace Christmas Markets, too!)<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was published in November 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Meats roasting over a fire in the middle of a medieval square in France.\" class=\"wp-image-39724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Meats roasting over a fire in the middle of a medieval square in France.\" class=\"wp-image-39724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Barbecue-in-Ribeauville-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You don\u2019t have to play along \u2014 but it\u2019s fun if you do!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"christmas_in_ribeauville_an_interactive_medieval_market\"\/>Christmas in Ribeauvill\u00e9: An Interactive Medieval Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve heard of Christmas markets.<\/strong> You\u2019ve heard of medieval Christmas markets. But you\u2019ve never seen a market quite like the one in Ribeauvill\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>First off, Ribeauvill\u00e9 is easily one of the most beautiful villages in France. Most of the town is a single road that curves back and forth, lined with colorful half-timbered houses. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, Ribeauvill\u00e9 was reportedly one of the inspirations for Belle\u2019s village in Disney\u2019s <em>Beauty and the Beast<\/em>, along with the nearby village of Riquewihr. But between you and me, Ribeauvill\u00e9 is so much prettier than Riquewihr!<\/p>\n<p>During Christmas, all kinds of performers take over the town, and you never know who might be coming from around the corner! Here are some of the things you might see:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A medieval knight locking a woman in the stocks, her head and hands pointing through the holes.\" class=\"wp-image-39692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A medieval knight locking a woman in the stocks, her head and hands pointing through the holes.\" class=\"wp-image-39692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-Stocks-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>A hooded man with a sword throws people into the stocks. And his assistant spanks them gently with a plank of wood. And seems to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"A group of people dressed as monks and jesters on stage, acting out for an audience.\" class=\"wp-image-39710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x528.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1351.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x99.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x675.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people dressed as monks and jesters on stage, acting out for an audience.\" class=\"wp-image-39710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x528.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1351.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Medieval-stage-Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>On stage, you can enjoy animations of the market: maybe one with a monk, a jester, and an angel, and they are determining whether the poor man in the middle gets to live another day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A man on stilts wearing a cloak, holding a tall cane, and wearing a hood and a headrest with antlers on it.\" class=\"wp-image-39815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man on stilts wearing a cloak, holding a tall cane, and wearing a hood and a headrest with antlers on it.\" class=\"wp-image-39815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Antler-man-giant-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>A giant on stilts stalks the streets, staff in hand and antlers on his head, and you really want to ask him, \u201cDidn\u2019t I see you on <em>Yellowjackets<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Food service workers wearing red and yellow medieval tops as they serve food.\" class=\"wp-image-39773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Food service workers wearing red and yellow medieval tops as they serve food.\" class=\"wp-image-39773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-Food-Servers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Time for a snack? Head over to a booth for some freshly made apple rings. All of the food server are wearing red and yellow medieval robes, and they serve them with a smile.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A man on stilts in a devil mask and cloak grabs a woman around the neck as if to choke her. Her mouth is open in shock, but she's excited.\" class=\"wp-image-39814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market.jpg 1040w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man on stilts in a devil mask and cloak grabs a woman around the neck as if to choke her. Her mouth is open in shock, but she's excited.\" class=\"wp-image-39814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Woman-with-devil-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>A woman is attacked by THE DEVIL HIMSELF! But it\u2019s okay, she seems to be into it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" alt=\"A man in costume herding a flock of geese down a crowded street at a busy town in France.\" class=\"wp-image-39708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x613.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1176.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1568.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x115.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x784.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x784.jpg\" alt=\"A man in costume herding a flock of geese down a crowded street at a busy town in France.\" class=\"wp-image-39708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x613.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1176.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1568.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-market-geese-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>And then out of the blue, you hear shouting. A man is clearing a path through the crowd so his friend can herd a well-behaved flock of geese through the streets. GEESE. Where else does this happen?<\/p>\n<p>This market is just so much FUN. Take a look at the video below, which I shot during my visit to the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas market in 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DDsAlG9oAMX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ribeauville_christmas_market_dates\"\/>Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ribeauvill\u00e9 is unique in that its Christmas market only takes place four days.<\/strong> This isn\u2019t like the other Christmas markets in Europe that are open every day.<\/p>\n<p>You need to plan your visit to Ribeauvill\u00e9 carefully for this reason. The worst thing would be hiking all the way here and finding no market waiting for you.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, I think this is a good thing, because I noticed that just about everyone working at the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas market was in a great mood. You don\u2019t always have that optimism after working most days for several weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2025_ribeauville_christmas_market_dates_and_opening_hours\"\/>2025 Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market Dates and Opening Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>In 2025, Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market is taking place on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday, December 6, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, December 7, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 13, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, December 14, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Huge crowds in the brightly colored medieval town of Ribeauville at Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-39709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Huge crowds in the brightly colored medieval town of Ribeauville at Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-39709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Buildings-Alsace-Christmas-Market-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_ribeauville_christmas_market_crowded\"\/>Is Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market Crowded?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, the worst thing about the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market is how terribly crowded it is. <\/strong>This is a major problem in Alsace \u2014 on the weekends, most of the Christmas markets are overcrowded and difficult to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>There are three main reasons for this. The first is that most French domestic tourism flows into Alsace in December; the second is that Christmas market tourism has become huge on social media; and the third is that river cruises have grown enormously in the last decade, dumping more and more people in the same popular spots.<\/p>\n<p>And no, this isn\u2019t restricted to the big cities. It happens in the smaller villages too, like Riquewihr and Kayserberg, because they\u2019re popular day trip spots for people basing in the bigger Christmas markets cities.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s worth visiting most Alsatian Christmas markets on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ribeauvill\u00e9 is my one exception.<\/strong> This is one of the best Christmas markets in Alsace, if not the best in all of France, and the crowds are worth it because the market is so special and unusual. (And also because it only takes place on two Saturdays and two Sundays each year.)<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people will advise you to get to the market first thing in the morning to avoid the worst of the crowds. Well, <em>I actually did that and it did not make a difference<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I was on the very first bus of the day on the Navettes de No\u00ebl, getting there before the stalls even opened, and it was still incredibly crowded. And it wasn\u2019t any better at that time for photography, because the sun cast shadows along the Grand Rue that didn\u2019t look great.<\/p>\n<p>So yes. Be prepared for the crowds, because they are unfortunately an inevitability. Just go with the flow. It\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"An outdoor vendor selling piles of Alsatian breads and pastries.\" class=\"wp-image-39703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An outdoor vendor selling piles of Alsatian breads and pastries.\" class=\"wp-image-39703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Alsatian-Bakery-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The baked goods in Ribeauvill\u00e9 are lovely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_to_eat_at_the_ribeauville_christmas_markets\"\/>What to Eat at the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>One reason why I love the Christmas markets in Alsace is that French food is so much better than the typical food in German Christmas markets.<\/strong> (Sorry, not sorry!) There are so many delicious things for sale in Ribeauvill\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baked goods. <\/strong>Between France\u2019s croissants and Germany\u2019s pretzels, there are so many good baked goods! Once you walk into town, you\u2019ll see the above bakery stall on your left. I had a delicious cheesy pretzel from here.<\/p>\n<p>Those giant gingerbread men-shaped brioches are called manalas. They\u2019re a special treat for St. Nicholas Day on December 6.<\/p>\n<p>Those mini bundt cakes are called kougelhopf. They are yeasted cakes and come with different flavorings \u2014 some are made with vanilla, lemon zest, or chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild boar.<\/strong> This is a specialty in Ribeauvill\u00e9 \u2014 eating it is so medieval-feeling and fun! \u2014 and you\u2019ll find that there are long lines for it most of the day. The stand is on one of the main squares on the right, shortly after you walk in, and look out for the giant spider! I recommend getting some before noon to avoid the worst of the queues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crepes. <\/strong>There is a crepes stand on the same square that sells the wild boar. You can always count on crepes anywhere in France!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tarte flamb\u00e9e. <\/strong>This might be the most famous dish in Alsace: a thin flatbread topped with creme fraiche, bacon lardons, and onions. It\u2019s so delicious, but eat it quickly \u2014 it gets cold fast!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fried apple rings. <\/strong>There are several food stands on Place Berckheim, and one sells the most delicious fried apple rings. They\u2019re covered in cinnamon and sugar and they make such a festive treat!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Galettes de pommes de terre.<\/strong> Also sold on Place Berckheim, galettes pommes de terre are like potato pancakes \u2014 so hearty and delicious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheese. <\/strong>There is a cheese shop on the left side of the Grand Rue, shortly after you walk into town. I believe this is a temporary shop just for the Christmas season. You can sample cheeses and buy, but beware \u2014 we bought what we thought was a modest amount of cheese and it ended up costing around 60 euros. YIKES. <\/p>\n<p>And by then we felt too embarrassed to say, \u201cOh God, that\u2019s too much, put it back.\u201d They had already cut it. So be careful!<\/p>\n<p><strong>And don\u2019t forget the local restaurants. <\/strong>There are plenty in Ribeauvill\u00e9.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie smiling and holding hot apple juice in mugs.\" class=\"wp-image-39755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-800x594.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x1141.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-2048x1521.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x111.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x760.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x760.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie smiling and holding hot apple juice in mugs.\" class=\"wp-image-39755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-800x594.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x1141.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-2048x1521.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-apple-juice-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don\u2019t miss L\u2019Elixer de L\u2019Arboriculteur!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_to_drink_at_the_ribeauville_christmas_markets\"\/>What to Drink at the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p>Ribeauvill\u00e9\u2019s drinks on offer are perfect for the festive season. Here are some of your options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elixir de L\u2019Arboriculteur.<\/strong> You\u2019ll find this nonalcoholic beverage for sale along the Grande Rue, with one stall right before Rue de l\u2019Abb\u00e9 Louis Kremp. This hot drink contains apple juice, cinnamon, and star anise. It\u2019s as close as you\u2019ll get to American-style apple cider!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vin Chaud.<\/strong> <em>Vin chaud<\/em>, or hot mulled wine, is the unofficial drink of the Alsace Christmas markets. You can find it at stalls all over the place in Ribeauvill\u00e9! While I\u2019m more of a red wine person, I recommend you try vin chaud with white wine, as they use really nice Alsatian white wines that are hard to find elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wine. <\/strong>Of course \u2014 it\u2019s France; it\u2019s everywhere. But if you\u2019d like something special, stop in at Domaine Jean-Sipp, a local winery in the heart of town, where you can sample something local. This winery has plenty of local wines and cr\u00e9mants (Alsace\u2019s answer to champagne) to try. We enjoyed stopping here for a glass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beer. <\/strong>Yes, you can find beer on the main square with the wild boar!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coffee, cafe au lait, tea, and more.<\/strong> Many of the stalls in Ribeauvill\u00e9 are dishing up hot caffeinated drinks, including Irish coffees, if you\u2019re into coffee with a shot of booze. I also enjoyed a cappuccino at Cafe Paula, which was a nice place to warm up indoors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Kate taking a selfie while riding a bus. Two French women give her the side-eye.\" class=\"wp-image-39775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kate taking a selfie while riding a bus. Two French women give her the side-eye.\" class=\"wp-image-39775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Navettes-de-Noel-Alsace-Bus-Ribeauville-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Navettes de No\u00ebl are the best way to get to Ribeauvill\u00e9!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_get_to_ribeauville_for_the_christmas_markets\"\/>How to Get to Ribeauvill\u00e9 for the Christmas Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re coming to the Alsace region from far away, your best option is to get to Strasbourg first.<\/strong> Strasbourg is home to a small airport, and has direct trains from Paris. The city is also well-connected by bus \u2014 there\u2019s even a direct bus to my home city of Prague, which takes about seven hours.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s too hairy to fly into Strasbourg and you\u2019re not doing Paris, I recommend looking at flying into Frankfurt, Germany, or Basel, Switzerland. Frankfurt is one of the biggest air hubs in Europe, and Basel, though not as big, has more flights than Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>From Strasbourg, you can book direct trains to Colmar, which take about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easiest to get to Ribeauvill\u00e9 from Colmar, though there are options from other places. Here you go:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 1: Navettes de Noel. <\/strong>The Navettes de No\u00ebl are the Christmas shuttles that run in a loop from Colmar. One of the routes runs from Colmar to Ribeauvill\u00e9, Riquewihr, and Kayserberg-Vignoble, in both directions.<\/p>\n<p>I booked the Christmas shuttle buses in 2024, and it was a wise decision. The buses were comfortable, ran like clockwork, and the drivers and staff couldn\u2019t have been nicer.<\/p>\n<p>The shuttles go on sale in mid-November. Check the website for details. Book <em>immediately<\/em> because they can sell out within hours! They also release a few last-minute tickets three days ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 2: Drive.<\/strong> Driving is an option, but you\u2019ll find that parking is difficult. There are seemingly never-ending lines of cars parked leading up to Ribeauvill\u00e9, and there are no parking garages.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that now there is a Park and Ride located in the nearby town of Bergheim. The address is 22 Route de Colmar 68750 Bergheim, and it\u2019s off exit 20 from the A35 motorway. Shuttles run every 20 minutes during market hours.<\/p>\n<p>Do keep in mind that if you\u2019re driving, you won\u2019t be able to indulge in the wine and other alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 3: Tour from Strasbourg or Colmar.<\/strong> There are organized, guided tours that depart from these two cities. Note that these tours don\u2019t guarantee visiting any particular city, so please double-check with the operator that they are visiting Ribeauvill\u00e9 that day!<\/p>\n<p>You can book this tour from Strasbourg, or this tour from Colmar. Both of the tours visit several villages with Christmas markets in Alsace.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Christmas trees topped with dark blue ornaments in the foreground, and a statue and peach-colored houses in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-39816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-800x527.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-2048x1350.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-150x99.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1024x675.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas trees topped with dark blue ornaments in the foreground, and a statue and peach-colored houses in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-39816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-800x527.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-2048x1350.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Christmas-tree-and-buildings-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can stay right in Ribeauvill\u00e9 to be on the market\u2019s doorstep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where_to_stay_in_ribeauville_or_nearby\"\/>Where to Stay in Ribeauvill\u00e9 (or Nearby)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When it comes to planning a Christmas trip to Alsace, you need to book as far ahead as possible.<\/strong> And this is even more important on the two weekends of the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market, which are the busiest weekends of all.<\/p>\n<p>Should you stay right in Ribeauvill\u00e9? You can, if you\u2019d like. You\u2019ll get to experience the small town at night, after most of the day trippers have gone home.<\/p>\n<p>However, there isn\u2019t much accommodation available in Ribeauvill\u00e9, and therefore prices are high. Plus, you don\u2019t necessarily need to spend multiple days in Ribeauvill\u00e9 when there are so many markets in surrounding towns.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to stay in Ribeauvill\u00e9, here are the top-rated places to stay in town:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Luxury Hotel in Ribeauvill\u00e9: L\u2019H\u00f4tel &amp; Spa Ribeauvill\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 Expensive and worth the splurge with a nice spa, hammam, and indoor pool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Mid-Range Hotel in Ribeauvill\u00e9:<\/strong> <strong>H\u00f4tel Le M\u00e9nestrel<\/strong> \u2014 Very close to the main street, comfy rooms and great value for money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Budget Hotel in Ribeauvill\u00e9: Hotel Spa Au Chevalier Blanc<\/strong> \u2014 Not super budget, but the cheapest decent rooms in town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\">Find deals on places to stay in Ribeauvill\u00e9 here.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" alt=\"A small square in Ribeauville with a statue, and a half-timbered blue house with white shutters behind it. \" class=\"wp-image-39818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-800x522.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-2048x1337.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-150x98.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1024x669.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"A small square in Ribeauville with a statue, and a half-timbered blue house with white shutters behind it. \" class=\"wp-image-39818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-800x522.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-2048x1337.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Christmas-Markets-Cute-Square-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><strong>So if you don\u2019t want to stay right in Ribeauvill\u00e9, where is the best place to stay?<\/strong> I recommend staying in Colmar or Strasbourg. These two cities have lots of hotels and more extensive public transport options.<\/p>\n<p>I stayed in Colmar on my trip, and I found it to be an excellent fit for Christmas time in Alsace. Colmar is home to the main stop of the Navettes de Noel Christmas shuttles, giving you easy access all over the region. <\/p>\n<p>There are also other tours that depart from Colmar, like the Alsace Wine Region tour, and the three-country Christmas market tour to Christmas markets in France, Germany, and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>I stayed at the Ibis Budget Colmar Centre Ville, which I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Luxury Hotel in Colmar: Hotel Le Colombier<\/strong> \u2014 Gorgeous rooms and so much charm, in the heart of the Le Petit Venise neighborhood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Mid-Range Hotel in Colmar: Paul &amp; Pia Welcome Home Hotel<\/strong> \u2014 Really cozy and comfortable rooms, close to the train station and walkable everywhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Budget Hotel in Colmar: Ibis Budget Colmar Centre Ville<\/strong> \u2014 I stayed here! Very basic, but decent rooms, private parking, and it\u2019s walking distance from all markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\">Find deals on places to stay in Colmar here and Strasbourg here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about staying in other towns in the Riquewihr region, like Riquewihr or Kayserberg?<\/strong> I don\u2019t recommend it. These towns have the same problems as Ribeauvill\u00e9 \u2014 way too many tourists in too small of a space, making parking and getting around difficult, with limited public transportation in and out.<\/p>\n<p>I think staying in those towns would be more of a headache than you\u2019d want for a fun Christmas market trip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" alt=\"People gathered around a brightly lit carousel bar at night.\" class=\"wp-image-39698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x681.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"People gathered around a brightly lit carousel bar at night.\" class=\"wp-image-39698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colmar-Carousel-Alsace-Christmas-Markets-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can enjoy a carousel bar at Colmar Christmas Market.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exploring_the_other_alsace_christmas_markets\"\/>Exploring the Other Alsace Christmas Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>There are so many wonderful Christmas markets in Alsace!<\/strong> If you\u2019re coming here, you should make an effort to see as many as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My absolute top piece of advice is to see every market other than Ribeauvill\u00e9 midweek if you can.<\/strong> The weekends are just too crazy. Try to avoid them, or use the weekends for slightly less popular markets like Mulhouse and Obernai.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeing Ribeauvill\u00e9 with tickets on the Christmas shuttle (Navettes de No\u00ebl), the other stops on this route are <strong>Riquewihr<\/strong> and <strong>Kayserberg-Vignoble<\/strong>. Full disclosure \u2014 these towns are just as crowded as Ribeauvill\u00e9, without the fun medieval characters.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking personally, I didn\u2019t find much value in visiting the Riquewihr Christmas market \u2014 while it was super crowded, most of the items for sale were the same mass-produced tchotchkes that you find anywhere, and there were surprisingly few food options.<\/p>\n<p>Kayserberg is a bit more interesting. They are famous for their glass-blowing and art traditions, and you can find a lot of cool crafts for sale. And the scenery there is very nice, especially the half-timbered houses by the river.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll almost certainly stop by <strong>Colmar<\/strong>, which has several different Christmas markets and some of the best Christmas decorations in all of France. I loved their carnival with the carousel bar on the Champs de Mars, and they also put on an excellent culinary market with delicious food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strasbourg<\/strong> is the big city of the region and many of their central Christmas markets tend to be filled with the same things you see everywhere else \u2014 but I recommend dropping by the alternative OFF Market for unusual items made by local artisans.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to go a bit further afield, the Christmas markets in <strong>Mulhouse<\/strong> and <strong>Obernai<\/strong> are supposed to be nice, and they aren\u2019t quite as crowded as the others mentioned. And if you have even more time, I hear the city of <strong>Metz<\/strong> is really underrated at Christmas!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Read More: The Problem with Alsace Christmas Markets<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" alt=\"A line of women in puffy coats, hats, and skinny jeans standing in line at a Galettes de Pomme de Terre booth.\" class=\"wp-image-39817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-800x516.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x97.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x660.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"A line of women in puffy coats, hats, and skinny jeans standing in line at a Galettes de Pomme de Terre booth.\" class=\"wp-image-39817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-800x516.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Women-in-coats-Ribeauville-Christmas-Market-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Be sure to dress for warmth in Ribeauvill\u00e9 or at any other Christmas market.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_to_wear_at_the_alsace_christmas_markets\"\/>What to Wear at the Alsace Christmas Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Packing for a Christmas market trip is different from what you might ordinarily pack for a winter city break in Europe.<\/strong>\u00a0You are going to be outdoors and standing still for most of the day. It\u2019s important to dress for warmth.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my favorite essentials for Christmas market trips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Base layers (thermal underwear).<\/strong>\u00a0I am a huge fan of the\u00a0Uniqlo heat-teach scoop-neck top\u00a0and\u00a0leggings, which are very warm, affordable, and I wear all the time. I find that base layers are essential for Christmas market trips in winter or any winter trip where you\u2019re outside much of the day because they give you an extra layer of warmth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm sweater.\u00a0<\/strong>Sweaters (or jumpers, Brits!) make the perfect mid-layer between your base layer and your outerwear. Did you know that\u00a0Uniqlo makes affordable cashmere sweaters\u00a0in a ton of colors?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm winter coat.<\/strong>\u00a0If it\u2019s not waterproof, that\u2019s okay, but make sure to bring a\u00a0travel umbrella.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boots.\u00a0<\/strong>Waterproof winter boots\u00a0are ideal, as anyone who\u2019s stepped into a deep slushy puddle can tell you. You might not need them, but they\u2019re a good item to have in your wardrobe for winter travel. If not, you can stick to sneakers, which I did for this particular trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm socks.\u00a0<\/strong>I am a big fan of\u00a0merino wool socks, which I wear during the winter and for hiking year-round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hat.\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019m not a hat person; nevertheless,\u00a0I rocked a beanie\u00a0throughout this chilly winter trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakeasy travel supply scarf.<\/strong>\u00a0I love these scarves, which come in a variety of patterns and materials, and they come with a hidden zip-up pocket that is perfect for your valuables!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"People buying crepes and Irish coffee at multicolored medieval wooden booths.\" class=\"wp-image-39819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"People buying crepes and Irish coffee at multicolored medieval wooden booths.\" class=\"wp-image-39819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ribeauville-Market-Square-Christmas-Market-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_ribeauville_christmas_market_worth_it\"\/>Is Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>YES, YES, YES, it\u2019s so worth it!<\/strong> Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market is my favorite Christmas market in Alsace, and one of my favorite Christmas markets in all of Europe. It is so different and special and full of life.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a trip to Alsace for the Christmas markets, I highly recommend you time your trip to one of the weekends of the Ribeauvill\u00e9 Christmas Market, just so you can experience it.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a wonderful time at the Christmas markets this year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>More on Christmas Markets in France:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More on Christmas Markets in Europe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More on France:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">Have you been to Ribeauvill\u00e9 at Christmas time? Share your tips!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! 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