Sight Grande Ile, Strasbourg
Strasbourg Cathedral
A sight in Grande Ile, Strasbourg, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Red sandstone Gothic cathedral with a 142-metre spire, an astronomical clock and a market at its feet.
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 Pâtisserie Christian and Maison Kammerzell.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Grande Ile
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Strasbourg, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Pâtisserie Christian
Pastry shop and tearoom on rue Mercière, steps from the cathedral, with bredele biscuits and stollen in December.
Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Maison Kammerzell
Restaurant in the carved 15th-century house on the cathedral square, known for its fish choucroute.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Chez Yvonne
A classic winstub on rue du Sanglier with red-checked tables, tarte flambée and Alsace pinot noir.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Christkindelsmärik
The original market, held since 1570, fills Place Broglie behind a lit gateway.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 5Grand 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 · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Petite France
Tanners' and millers' houses along the canals of the Ill at the western tip of the Grande Ile.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Strasbourg Cathedral 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 Strasbourg Cathedral itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Strasbourg from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Strasbourg weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 48.58167, 7.75083
- Destination
- Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg Cathedral: quick answers
How much time do you need at Strasbourg Cathedral?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Strasbourg Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg Cathedral?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: The astronomical clock's figures parade at 12:30; the platform climb is 332 steps.
Which TripsCircle routes include Strasbourg Cathedral?
Strasbourg Cathedral appears on Colmar, Kaysersberg & Strasbourg, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Strasbourg Cathedral 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.