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.
Street in Strasbourg
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. The Barrage Vauban (a 17th-century dam) has a free rooftop terrace with panoramic views. Budget travelers walk through Petite France, climb to the Barrage Vauban terrace, and photograph the most Alsatian scene in Alsace.
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Before you go
- Address
- Little France, 67000 Strasbourg
- Good to know
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More in Strasbourg
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Grande Ile
The Grande Ile is the historic island center of Strasbourg, UNESCO-listed and surrounded by the River Ill. 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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The whole of Strasbourg