50 Christmas activities in Paris
Count down to Christmas with our guide to festive activities in the capital
- Christmas lights
- Eating out
- Best sweet shops
- Christmas markets
- Ice skating
Christmas lights
It’s not for nothin’ they call it the City of Light
Eating out
Leave it to the professionals for your Christmas meal in Paris
Best sweet shops
Paris’s candy stores are veritable temples to the sweet stuff
Christmas markets
An absolute must for anyone spending the festive season in the French capital
Ice skating
Put on your earmuffs and glide, baby, glide
Feeling overwelmed by the festive season? We've broken down the capital's essential Christmas activities into five simple categories – food and drink, shopping, events, cheap and kids – in order to take the stress out of your yuletide social life. It's time to eat, drink, shop, play and be merry in Paris.
Cheap
Tightening your belt doesn't make you a Scrooge. There are plenty of ways to embrace the festive spirit without splashing too much cash. Take a look at our guide to the best cheap activities in town this Christmas.
Events
Get the most out of Christmas with our guide to the capital's biggest and best events. Keep track of the glittering ice rinks, warm up with some African drumming and discover our critics' choices of jazz, pop, clubbing and more.
Food and drink
Eating is simply the best way to embrace the festive spirit. Scoff your way through our pick of the capital's best food and drink events and experiences this yuletide, including supper clubs, gourmet shopping and the best wintry dining.
Kids
With lots of lovely holiday time to fill for the tiny ones, keep them occupied with our round up of events and activities including sweet shops, a Cinderella ballet, merry-go-rounds and cooking classes.
Shopping
Don't get overwhelmed by the gorgeous arrays of boutiques and beautiful window displays that turn Paris around Christmas into a never-ending shopper's paradise; we've ensured that you and and yours will all be thrilled with their presents come Christmas day.
Christmas in Paris
Feeling overwelmed by the festive season? We've broken down the capital's essential Christmas activities into five simple categories – food and drink, shopping, events, cheap and kids – in order to take the stress out of your yuletide social life. It's time to eat, drink, shop, play and be merry.