Colmar Christmas Market 2025 🎄✨ The Fairytale Experience Everyone Is Talking About!
Planning a trip to the Colmar Christmas Market? Discover why this Alsatian town is called the most fairytale destination in Europe! 🎄✨
In this video, we explore the magical streets of Colmar France in Alsace to show you exactly what makes this “Fairytale Experience” so special. From the twinkling lights of Little Venice to the smell of fresh gingerbread, we’re taking you inside the 6 unique markets that make up this winter wonderland.
If you are looking for the best Christmas markets in Europe, Colmar is usually at the top of the list. But is it too crowded? How is the food? We break it all down for you.
In this Colmar Travel Guide, we cover the vibe with a walking tour through the illuminated Old Town and the famous Little Venice canals. We also cover the food by taste testing the best Alsatian treats—from Vin Chaud (mulled wine) to gourmet market snacks. Finally, we share travel tips with honest advice on navigating the crowds and planning your visit to see if it lives up to the “Fairytale” factor in the photos.
Whether you are traveling to Europe, planning a France travel itinerary, or just love Christmas, this video is your ticket to the magic.
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Frohe Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas!
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🎄✨ Thinking about visiting the Christmas markets in Colmar? We filmed the good, the crowded, and the cozy — plus shared a few tips that can save you time (and frustration). Let us know in the comments: would Colmar be on your Christmas travel list?
The famous fight of Audrey Murphy, most decorated US soldier in WW2 on a tank against 200 Germans which is featured in the movie Fury took place in NE Holtzwihr just outside Colmar! His memoir is quite interesting. There is a film too in which he plays himself. I haven't seen that yet.
In Musee Bartholdi in a street close to St Martins church one can see the blueprints for the Statue of Liberty. And some of the molds! Bartholdi took help of Gustave Eifel for the skeleton the statue. Yes, Eifel tower…
Colmar Christmas markets look so beautiful. I love that mug.
Awesome video as usual! Colmar is incredibly beautiful but you answered the question I had about the crowds. There seems to be so many content creators putting out Colmar videos right now that I figured it must be really crowded. It would be a real tossup whether we would brave that many people but loved seeing the food you ate. Always wondered why vendors don’t make some items easier to eat standing up. Thanks for sharing another great video.
What a beautiful video plus so much inspiration for tonight‘s dinner… Colmar looked terrific but of course the crowds can spoil it. I think I‘ll wait till summer. But thanks again for your sacrifice! Just how long did you stay there to sample all this delicious food? 😂. My favorite market – as of yesterday – would have to be Lindau at Lake Constance. Not too big but so pretty and the beautiful old town and the picturesque harbor make for the perfect backdrop. Favorite foods: Rote Bratwurst (red sausage in a roll), potato pancakes and Kokoswürfel (gooey sweet cubes with coconut). Favorite drink this year: hot Aperol. Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your Colmar experience!
Did you visit any markets in smaller towns ?
Really appreciate you guys! Thanks for what you do and keep it coming!
Hi, thank you for sharing the Colmar tour with us❤ great as always. Of course gehypt😊 einen schönen 3. Advent!
Colmar is a wonderful place, I've stayed there several times, once at Hotel Amiral on Place Rapp. I had an American music group that performed in open pavillon just there. But I've never been there at Xmas time and it's even more beautiful. Thank you for showing it. A funny thing happened once, I came around a corner and found a friend from home sitting with a beer at an outdoor cafe. Neither of us knew that we both were there. He said that he'd heard my voice before seeing me and recognized it even if I spoke English.
Your best video so far. Wonderful photo. AND all the typical food.
What a beautiful time you had at the Colmar Christmas Market. The town and market look amazing, with the food and the overall ambiance of being in Colmar. The food looked yummy, even the sausage, but I trust your judgment, I at least need senf, lol. Thank you both for sharing your wonderful time in Colmar. 🙂
Beautiful Colmar Christmas market, perfectly captured 🫶🫶🫶
Great walkthrough of Colmar Christmas Market 2025, showing both the magical Alsatian charm and the crowds, helping viewers decide if atmosphere outweighs the hype there.
The charm of Colmar is undeniable. I went there a year ago and loved it. Except for the huge crowds. 🎅🎁
Absolutely beautiful. Wish I was in Colmar eating some of that delicious food, especially the bakery items. Have a wonderful Holiday season – Sue from sunny California.
Just got back from Colmar. It is a bucket list item you must consider. And don't miss Selestat, a few miles to the north. It is the home of the Christmas tree, and at the Church of St. George, you can see how Christmas were orignianly done.