Christmas Markets in Paris

About the Paris markets

Paris is the western anchor of every Seine Christmas sailing, and the city turns into one enormous festive experience. The headline is the Champs-Élysées market (when active), with two million lights strung along the avenue, plus the Tuileries market by the Louvre. The Eiffel Tower sparkles for five minutes on the hour, every hour, after dark. Beyond the markets, every department store — Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Le Bon Marché — installs extravagant animated window displays. Seine sailings typically overnight in Paris at both ends, giving you several evenings to explore.