I begin outside the town hall at 12:55 PM, then pass through the arch into the old town.
Alsace, France · Filmed December 2025
Riquewihr Christmas Market Day Walk (2025)
Inside the shops, cellars and courtyards
I spent two hours ducking into shops, wine cellars and courtyards in Riquewihr. I climb the main street to the Dolder, step inside its museum, follow the quieter lanes along the walls and finish at the Christmas market beside the town hall.
Filmed
14 December 2025
Start
12:55 PM
Distance
2.0 mi / 3.2 km
Duration
2:00:44
Weather
Foggy · 11°C / 51°F
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Full walk · 2:00:44
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Highlights from my walk
I step off the main street into L’Écurie’s decorated courtyard, with food stalls tucked inside.
I step inside the Protestant church for a quieter pause away from the main street.
I cross from the wine cellar to La Cour des Nobles and explore another decorated courtyard.
I found food stalls and an indoor seating area at the back of this courtyard.
I take a short look into La Dîme before continuing to the Dolder square.
I reach the Dolder square after exploring the shops and courtyards on the way uphill.
I visit the Thieves’ Tower from outside. I did not go into its museum on this walk.
I pass through the Upper Gate for a look at the town’s outer walls.
This part of the video uses the footage I filmed after waiting for the Christmas shop to open at 10 AM.
I saved the main Christmas market beside the town hall for the end of my walk.
Every chapter in the walk
A few notes from filming
The streets before the stalls
I arrived with Bobby at 8:45 AM, then started this daytime walk at 12:55 PM. By then the main street was packed. I saved the market at Place Fernand Zeyer for the end because I wanted to show the houses, shops and courtyards first.
A quiet moment in the Dolder
I was the only visitor upstairs in the museum. After the busy street, having that space to myself and looking out over the rooftops was a highlight. Thank you to the museum staff for letting me film inside.
Inside the Christmas shop
I waited for Féerie de Noël to open at 10 AM and filmed inside before starting the main walk. I included that earlier visit when the route reaches the shop. The video brings those parts of my day together.
Planning your own visit
La Cour Gourmande had indoor seating at the back when I visited. The side streets also gave me a quieter break from the main street. For current dates, transport and my suggested visitor route, use my Riquewihr Christmas guide.
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Follow the route I filmed on 14 December 2025. The line comes from my map of this walk; indoor detours are shown in the video chapters.
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