Christmas in France - Paris Christmas market

The city of lights is undoubtedly the best place in Europe for your Christmas shopping.During this time Paris looks truly spectacular and stunning. Paris Christmas market is regarded as the most elegant, graceful and chic market of Europe. It houses something for every visitor.

During this festive season you will discover each and every part of the city is decorated with fairy lights and glittering in a splendid manner. At this time Paris becomes a wonderland for shopping. You will feel the festive fever all around. To complete your tour make a Visit to Disneyland Paris and feel the magic of Christmas in the dreamland.

During festive season of Christmas the city homes many Christmas markets with most of them starting with the fall of November and in early December. There are many markets in the magical city offering visitors a great range of festive gifts, food and drinks. Glittering lights along the seine and irresistible temptations produced by the magical atmosphere all around make this city look like heaven.

Some of the famous Christmas markets of Paris are will be of La Defense in City region where you will discover an beautiful ice rink. For Christmas shopping Les Halles is also one of the most famous markets here you will find all type of beautiful gifts. De la Cour de Rome is also a famous and beautiful Christmas market and worth visiting. Some other famous markets are Montparnesse, place Saint-sulpice and Noisy le Grand.

Getting there

The best option to reach Paris from United Kingdom is Eurostar. The fares start at £69 return on 2nd class. First class fares cost £149 return. Trains ply from St. Pancras International in Central London to Gare du Nord in Central Paris, at approximately one-hour intervals, on all days of the year barring Christmas Day.

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