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10 Things to Do in Paris During Christmas

Christmas Tree at Les Halles, Paris

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Imagine sipping a cozy mug of hot chocolate or mulled wine under the Eiffel Tower surrounded by Christmas trees. You stroll through a Christmas market, and snowflakes land on your tongue as you lace up your ice skates. You’re surrounded by all the magical things to do in Paris during Christmas.

Festive decorations are scattered throughout the city, and Paris has transformed into a Christmas wonderland. There are endless seasonal Christmas markets, countless lights and decorations, and Christmas trees at every corner.

Christmas Tree at Les Halles, Paris

Christmas in Paris is like stepping into a real-life snow globe. Between gorgeous lights along the Champs-Élysées, romantic strolls under the Eiffel Tower, and eye-popping decorations at the Hotel de Ville, this is the most magical time of the year.

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Top Things To Do In Paris During Christmas

1. Sip on Mulled Wine at an Annual Christmas Market in Paris

Paris Christmas MarketParis Christmas Market
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First and foremost, visiting one (or many!) of the Christmas markets in Paris should be at the top of your to-do list. A visit to Paris in the winter is incomplete without sipping on mulled wine and shopping from local Christmas market vendors.

One can expect anywhere between 15 and 20 Christmas markets to pop up per holiday season. You can stroll under the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower Christmas Market or enjoy the over-the-top decorations in Paris at the La Magie de Noël (“The Magic of Christmas”) in Tuileries Garden.

If you don’t know where to start, any of these Christmas markets will leave you grinning ear-to-ear:

  • Saint Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market
  • La Magie de Noël Tuileries Garden Christmas Market
  • Eiffel Tower Christmas Market
  • Champs Elysées Christmas market
  • Marché de Noël des Abbesses
  • Place de la Concorde Christmas market

Add a dash of magic and holiday spirit to your Christmas village journey by playing the Christmas Markets Festive Digital Game. If you are visiting other parts of France, consider visiting…

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