Christmas in Paris

Heading to Paris at Christmas time ? Below you’ll find all the best festive spots in the city…

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Tuileries Garden

This park, located next to the Louvre, hosts the main Christmas market in Paris. It opens around the third weekend of November and hosts an array of holiday foods, cute market stalls and fun fairground rides ! It’s best to come here in the evening as it looks so magical in the dark.

Notre Dame and Saint Germain des Pres

Christmas markets are also hosted here and both are quite close to one another. You’ll really get into the Christmas spirit and can buy cute gifts at the stalls.

Place Vendôme

I love the Christmas lights here! Always decorated elegantly this square feels like Christmas, the Parisian way.

Gallery Lafayette

This department store is famous for having the largest and most decadent Christmas tree in Paris ! They even put on a Christmas light show every 30 minutes which is a sight to see. You also can’t miss their iconic Christmas window displays too.

Avenue Montaigne

This is a famous luxurious street in Paris and this shows through its famous Christmas light displays that line the luxury storefronts such as Chanel and Dior.

Grand Palais

If you fancy some festive ice skating then this is the spot in Paris to go to. Hosted in the stunning Grand Palais building this will really get you into the Christmas spirit.

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