Strasbourg in 3 days

Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame) about 45 minutes · heart of the city

A soaring pink sandstone Gothic cathedral that was the tallest building in the world for over two centuries, free to enter, with a famous astronomical clock inside.

Astronomical Clock (Horloge Astronomique) about 30 minutes

A Renaissance-era mechanical marvel inside the cathedral, with a daily animated show at 12:30 where figures representing the ages of life parade before Christ.

Palais Rohan Museums about 1 hour and 30 minutes

A grand 18th-century episcopal palace beside the cathedral housing three museums in one ticket: fine art, archaeology, and decorative arts.

Batorama River Boat Tour about 1 hour

A glass-topped boat tour along the Ill river past the cathedral, Petite France and the European institutions - an easy, relaxing way to see the city's layout.

Cathedral Platform Climb about 30 minutes

332 steps up to a platform partway up the cathedral spire for a rooftop-level panorama over Strasbourg's old town and, on clear days, the Vosges and Black Forest.

Place Gutenberg about 15 minutes

An elegant square named for Johannes Gutenberg, who developed movable-type printing while living in Strasbourg, with a Renaissance former Chamber of Commerce building and a carousel.

Place Kléber about 15 minutes

Strasbourg's largest square and main meeting point, home to the city's giant Christmas tree every December.

La Petite France about 1 hour · heart of the city

Strasbourg's postcard district - half-timbered houses, canals and old tanners' and millers' quarters, prettiest around the locks at dusk.

Vauban Dam & Covered Bridges (Barrage Vauban & Ponts Couverts) about 15 minutes

A free rooftop terrace on a 17th-century dam with the city's best view back over La Petite France and the medieval Covered Bridges' towers.

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCS) about 1 hour

Strasbourg's modern and contemporary art museum on the riverside near the Vauban Dam, with strong holdings of Impressionist, Symbolist and 20th-century work.

Krutenau District about 45 minutes

A laid-back, student-heavy neighbourhood south-east of the centre, with independent shops, bars and a good concentration of casual restaurants.

Le Vaisseau (Science Museum for Kids) about 2 hours and 15 minutes

A hands-on science museum built specifically for children aged 3-12, with themed zones on water, light, logic and building.

Musee Tomi Ungerer about 1 hour

A museum of drawings and illustrations by Strasbourg-born artist Tomi Ungerer, from mischievous children's books to sharp political satire.

Neustadt - the Imperial German District about 45 minutes

A grand late-19th-century district built when Strasbourg was part of the German Empire, with wide boulevards and Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings around Place de la Republique.

Parc de l'Orangerie about 45 minutes

Strasbourg's oldest and grandest park, with storks (Alsace's symbol) nesting and roaming in a small enclosure, a lake, and a boating pond.

European Parliament & Parlamentarium Simone Veil about 1 hour

A free visit to the interactive Parlamentarium visitor centre inside the European Parliament's Strasbourg seat, with a seasonal rooftop terrace.