Eguisheim Christmas market 2026: dates, opening hours and the shuttle from Colmar

The Eguisheim Christmas market opens on Friday 27 November 2026 and runs until 30 December, according to the Colmar tourist office. It is open every day except 24, 25 and 26 December. Around thirty craftspeople and designers will set up in this Alsace village, a short ride from Colmar. A Christmas shuttle bus will run from Colmar railway station between 27 November and 20 December. Tickets are limited and go on sale online from Thursday 12 November.

When is the Eguisheim Christmas market in 2026?

The market opens on Friday 27 November 2026 and closes on Wednesday 30 December 2026. The Colmar tourist office says it is open daily. However, it closes on three days: 24, 25 and 26 December.

Eguisheim is a small village in the Haut-Rhin department, in Alsace, in north-eastern France. For other dates across the country, see our guide to French Christmas markets in 2026.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 27 November to 10 December: 12 noon to 7pm.
Monday to Thursday, 14 to 30 December: 10am to 7pm.
Friday to Sunday: 10am to 7pm.

So, on weekdays, the market stays closed in the morning until 10 December. Early risers should therefore pick a weekend or the second half of December.

Decorated house front for the Eguisheim Christmas market and the festive season in Alsace — Festive house fronts in an Alsace village. Photo: Filiz Elaerts / Unsplash

What can you find at the Eguisheim Christmas market?

The tourist office announces « around thirty craftspeople and designers ». As a result, the market is small. That is also its charm, in a village built in concentric circles.

The programme lists strolling musicians, exhibitions, concerts and shows. The traditional night watchman’s round also returns. In addition, treasure hunts, themed tours and Christmas wine cellars complete the line-up. Full details appear in the tourist office’s Christmas diary.

Eguisheim is listed among the « Most Beautiful Villages of France ». It was also voted the French public’s « favourite village » in 2013, as Atout France, the national tourism agency, points out. Finally, it holds the « Villes et Villages de Noël » (Christmas towns and villages) label.

Colmar's Little Venice lit up at blue hour — Colmar’s Little Venice, the starting point for the Christmas shuttle. Photo: Pierre Blaché / Unsplash

How to reach the Eguisheim Christmas market from Colmar

The easiest option is the Christmas shuttle (line 3). It links Colmar railway station with Eguisheim from 27 November to 20 December 2026. Note that it does not run until the market closes.

Fare: €8 Monday to Thursday, €17 Friday to Sunday.
Free for children under 12, but a free ticket must be booked.
Online sales only, in limited numbers, from Thursday 12 November 2026.

Tickets are sold on the official shuttle ticket website. December weekends are popular, so it is best to book as soon as sales open.

Parking

The village charges €5 a day (9am to 7pm) at the Mairie and Marronniers car parks. A European parking disc is required in blue zones. For motorhomes, the Mairie car park has 33 spaces at €25 a day. Coaches drop off at the Mairie car park, then park at the Tuilerie car park (€25 a day). These rules are set out on the village council website.

Alsace shop decorated with fairy lights during Advent — A shop decorated with fairy lights during Advent. Photo: Filiz Elaerts / Unsplash

Tips for enjoying the Eguisheim Christmas market

The village is small and its lanes are narrow. Indeed, crowds can build quickly on Saturday afternoons. Here are a few practical tips:

choose a weekday after 14 December, when the market opens at 10am;
book the shuttle from 12 November for a Saturday or Sunday;
bring change and a parking disc if you come by car;
combine your visit with nearby villages, such as Ribeauvillé and its medieval market (in French).

For questions, the Eguisheim tourist information office is at 22A Grand’Rue (tel. +33 3 89 23 40 33). The full programme is online on the Noël à Colmar website. You can also read this article in French.

Eguisheim Christmas market: key takeaways

Dates: 27 November to 30 December 2026, closed on 24, 25 and 26 December.
Hours: 10am to 7pm, except Monday to Thursday until 10 December (12 noon to 7pm).
Around thirty craftspeople and designers, with concerts, exhibitions and the night watchman’s round.
Shuttle from Colmar station, 27 November to 20 December: €8 on weekdays, €17 at weekends.
Shuttle tickets on sale online from Thursday 12 November 2026, in limited numbers.

Sources: Colmar tourist office (noel-colmar.com, Eguisheim and Christmas shuttle pages, accessed 10 November 2026); Eguisheim village council (parking); Atout France (france.fr). Featured photo: Cyprien Da Silva / Unsplash.