Tourism & Activities

What to do in Strasbourg? What are the must-see spots? We’ll tell you everything!

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Notre-Dame cathedral

This is THE place not to be missed during a stay in Strasbourg. Built in the Gothic style, it is an architectural jewel that was completed in the 15th century. At 142 metres high, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. It is the second most visited cathedral in France (4.5M visitors per year), just behind Notre-Dame de Paris.

Not far from the cathedral is the Kammerzell House. This building is to be admired for its sublime facade and the impressive murals that it houses.

The historic centre, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is very pleasant and worth a visit. Romantic and lined with beautiful architectural buildings, it invites you to take a stroll. Discover the Grande Île, its covered bridges and its medieval sites.

La Petite France, the most picturesque district of the city, will allow you to contemplate magnificent half-timbered houses built on the water's edge.

Strasbourg has many other tourist sites not to be overlooked during a visit to the city. For example, the German imperial quarter (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the banks of the Ill river, the Saint-Paul church or the Place de la République.

A city of museums

Strasbourg is a city of culture, and its museum offer is extensive. Without question, the Palais Rohan is the most important in the Alsatian capital. This sublime 18th century episcopal palace houses 3 museums: the Fine Arts Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Decorative Arts Museum.

To discover the Alsatian cultural tradition, go to the Alsatian Museum. It houses painted furniture, ceramics, toys, costumes...

Are you a painting fan? The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art houses paintings by Picasso, Monet and Kandinsky.

Other museums to visit: the Tomi Ungerer museum, the zoological museum and the Oeuvre Notre-Dame museum.

European city

Like New York and Geneva, Strasbourg hosts international institutions without being a state capital. It is the symbol of European reconciliation after the Second World War, materialised by a few jewels of contemporary architecture: the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and the Human Rights Palace.

Gastronomy

Discover the culinary treasures of Alsace during your stay in Strasbourg: bibeleskäs (cottage cheese), pretzel (salted biscuit), baeckeoffe (meat dish with potatoes), sauerkraut or the famous flammekueche!

Christmas market

Every year, Strasbourg hosts the oldest Christmas market in France. It is a must if you want to experience the magic of Christmas! Giant fir tree, nativity scene, decorated streets, concerts, mulled wine... Strasbourg dresses up in its best clothes at Christmas, to the delight of its inhabitants and tourists.

Your activities
in Strasbourg

Of course, Strasbourg offers all the classic activities: cinema, bowling, swimming pool, laser game, karting... You can also go to cookery classes, visit the Planetarium, discover the city in a horse-drawn carriage or 2CV or even attend a wine tasting.

Find out about some of Pokaa's bloggers' good tips for Strasbourg on our blog: http://blog.brithotel.fr/2016/03/zoom-sur-strasbourg-avec-pokaa/