Grande Île

As the capital of France’s Alsace region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the European Parliament, there’s plenty to see and do in Strasbourg. With two days you can cover the city’s historic heart, its top sights, the nearby wine region, and, in December, the Christmas markets. Here’s how.

A popular destination for hikers, campers, cyclists, and Grimm fairy-tale fans, the Black Forest makes for an ideal day trip from Strasbourg.

Following the Alsace Wine Route is a quintessentially French experience. Here are a few ways to explore the rolling vineyards, hilltop castles, and medieval towns as an excursion from nearby Strasbourg.