About Strasbourg

Strasbourg (German: Straßburg, Alsatian: Strossburi), in Alsace, is the capital of the Grand-Est region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions. It is also famous for its beautiful historical centre - the Grande Île, which was the first city centre to be classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

French

Phone Code

+33

International dialing code for France

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for France

Region

Europe

Western Europe

Connectivity

Local mobile phone services are provided by Orange, SFR and Bouygues Télécom. Payphone kiosks are plentiful and international calling cards can be purchased in post offices and 'tabacs' (corner shops). Most travellers will of course use video calling apps on their smartphone to keep in touch with friends and family for free.

How to Get to Strasbourg

Transportation options and arrival information

Strasbourg has its own airport, however there are (relatively) nearby airports which have a wider range of destinations:

Getting Around Strasbourg

Local transportation and navigation tips

Strasbourg is most easily explored on foot, and the historic city centre can easily be explored in a day or two. To be able to cover more ground, you should consider hiring a bike or using the public transport network.

Safety in Strasbourg

High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.895)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Strasbourg is just like any other major French city: there are safe areas and there are unsafe areas. In any case, standard safety precautions need to be applied.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Strasbourg

Accommodation tips and recommendations

There are many hotels around the station, especially in theplace de la Gareand in therue du Maire Kuss, but this area does not offer consistent quality for accommodations. Most international hotel chains are represented with the usual 2- or 3-star hotels, many of which host the large tour groups who come on weekend breaks. If your budget allows, try staying on the Grande Île (city centre). Most of Strasbourg's hotels are fully booked during the Christmas Market period (December) and when the EU