Grande Ile
The Grande Ile is the historic island center of Strasbourg, UNESCO-listed and surrounded by the River Ill. Free to walk.
Monument in Strasbourg
European Parliament
The European Parliament building in the Wacken district is the seat of the European Parliament when it meets in Strasbourg (it alternates with Brussels). Free guided tours when Parliament is in session. The exterior and the surrounding European Quarter (Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights) are always free to walk. Budget travelers visit during a plenary session for a free tour of the building where EU laws are debated.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Allée du Printemps, 67070 Strasbourg
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Petite France
Petite France is the most picturesque quarter of Strasbourg, a cluster of half-timbered houses, flower-lined canals, and lock gates at the western tip of the Grande Ile. Free to walk.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece with a single spire (the second was never built), an astronomical clock, and a red sandstone facade covered in sculptures. Free to enter.
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