Sight Petite France, Strasbourg
Petite France
A sight in Petite France, Strasbourg, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Tanners' and millers' houses along the canals of the Ill at the western tip of the Grande Ile.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Strasbourg, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place to shop. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Barrage Vauban and Grand Sapin, Place Kléber.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Petite France
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Strasbourg, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Barrage Vauban
A 17th-century covered dam with a free rooftop terrace looking over the Ponts Couverts to the cathedral.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Grand Sapin, Place Kléber
A Vosges fir of around 30 metres stands on the main square, with the Village du Partage charity stalls beside it.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Pâtisserie Christian
Pastry shop and tearoom on rue Mercière, steps from the cathedral, with bredele biscuits and stollen in December.
Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line - 4Maison Kammerzell
Restaurant in the carved 15th-century house on the cathedral square, known for its fish choucroute.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 5Chez Yvonne
A classic winstub on rue du Sanglier with red-checked tables, tarte flambée and Alsace pinot noir.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 6Strasbourg Cathedral
Red sandstone Gothic cathedral with a 142-metre spire, an astronomical clock and a market at its feet.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Petite France is a stop on our Colmar, Kaysersberg & Strasbourg route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Strasbourg
Another curated sight in Strasbourg. See the full Strasbourg guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Strasbourg run from 5°C in January to 27°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Petite France itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Strasbourg from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Strasbourg weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 48.58092, 7.74063
- Destination
- Strasbourg, France
Petite France: quick answers
How much time do you need at Petite France?
Plan on about an hour at Petite France. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Petite France?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Walk on to the Ponts Couverts towers and the Barrage Vauban terrace for the view back.
Is Petite France free?
Yes, we list Petite France as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Petite France?
Petite France appears on Colmar, Kaysersberg & Strasbourg, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Petite France to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Strasbourg.
Plan Strasbourg
- Strasbourg travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Strasbourg weather by month
- Kaysersberg to Strasbourg 61 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.