Book your Christmas Markets cruise to fully immerse yourself in quaint European festive traditions in style and elegance.
Photo: Colmar Tourism
Glide along the glistening canals aboard the Hotel Barge Panache while their outstanding crew pampers you in luxurious comfort.
Enjoy being chauffeured to the most beautiful towns in the Alsace region on your French barge cruise. Relax and take time to soak in your surroundings. Our winter cruises in Alsace provide views of frost-bitten towpaths, misty early mornings, and picture-postcard medieval half-timbered buildings, all from the comfort of the cozy saloon, or your private cabin.
You’ll be wined and dined in extravagance while indulging the very best food from the Alsace region. Each day, the chef will serve you regionally inspired dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Taste Alsace & Lorraine at its most authentic on your trip with Panache.
A festive barge cruise to visit the Christmas markets of Alsace is the best break you can book if you’re looking for a winter holiday. In 2025, three weeks are dedicated to Christmas Market Cruises.
Current availability for 2025:
- November 30 – December 6: 5 cabins open, 1 booked (with 10% discount)
- December 7-13: Booked
- December 14-20: Open for private charter or as cabin cruise week, with a 3-person minimum to guarantee the cruise.
Christmas Markets Cruise Highlights
Riquewihr
The luxury hotel barge Panache cruises the winding canal between Plobsheim and Hochfelden through the Alsatian countryside. You will slow-travel to the most exciting Christmas markets in Alsace France and soak up all the scenery along the way.
With so many exceptional markets to explore on this France Christmas Markets Cruise, it’s hard to pick the best bits from the itinerary. Here are just some of the highlights you can look forward to when you book your winter cabin aboard Panache:
- Visit the colorful Christmas markets of Colmar and admire the fairytale medieval town dressed in a dazzling display of lights and decorations
- Explore the world-famous René Lalique collection
- Stroll through the incredible Christmas markets of Strasbourg, which swirl from the center of the historic town, featuring hundreds of stalls and Christmas trees
- Savor the smooth, sweet chocolates of a local chocolate atelier and witness the creation of seasonal confections in their workshop.
- Visit the pretty village of Riquewihr with its charming Christmas market
- Experience the magic of glass blowing at the Meisenthal Glass Bauble factory, which is the birthplace of the bauble
- Try the Alsatian “Flammekueche”, also known as tarte flambée, aboard Panache. Freshly prepared by the chef, this traditional bread dish is topped with crème fraîche, thinly sliced onions, and lardons.
Learn More
- Hotel Barge Panache: Online Brochure
- Hotel Barge Panache: Christmas Markets Cruise Itinerary
- Destinations: Alsace-Lorraine Christmas Markets
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