Start with a shortlist
The Paris tourist office lists the Tuileries, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Notre-Dame and La Défense among Christmas-market locations. Treat these as places to investigate, not a promise that every market is open on your date. The listings checked still contain previous-season dates.
Check before you set off
Look up the individual organiser's current dates, daily hours, access arrangements and any admission fee. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day can have different opening hours. We do not reuse 2025 dates as a 2026 timetable.
Leave room for the evening
Browse at your own pace, allow a proper meal break and keep purchases easy to carry. Plan your onward journey to 23 boulevard des Capucines so you arrive 20 minutes before the bus. The market and bus are separate experiences; market purchases are not included in your tour ticket.
Choose your evening
Find your evening departure in the live Tiqets calendar. Choose a date and time, then continue to Tiqets to reserve your seats.
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