Explore Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the capital of Grand Est region in the northeast of France, near the German border and serves as the formal seat of the European Parliament.Both culture and architecture draw inspiration from both the Germans and the French, a local landmark is the Gothic Cathedrale Notre-Dame.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
French are English used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 11 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 60 Euros, Combo Meal 8 Euros
Drinks
Bottle of Wine 6,50 Euros, Beer 1,88 - 5,50 Euros, Cappuccino 2,62 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,48 Euros, Water 0,54 - 1,44 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0,75 cents, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24 Euros
General Transport
Walking is enough to expplore the town, but the trams, buses and bikes can take you futher when you want to.The charge to rent a ike is 150 Euro deposit and a subsequent 6 Euros for every day thereafter.A Single ticket for buses and trams costs 1,70 Euro, 10 tickets are 14 Euros, a return ticket is 3,30 Euros, a 24 hour ticket is 4,30 Euros, a 24 hour ticket for 3 people is 6,80 Euros and a Europass asks 9,30 Euros for 1 adult+2 kids or 14 Euros for 2 adults+2 kids.

Things to do in Strasbourg

The Strasbourg Cathedral is one of medieval architecture, within and without and it,s long-distance views, a day or two should be spent here when you have the chance.The Parc de l,Orangerie offers a park, a large boating lake, long avenues for long walks, and a mini-zoo if you stop by here.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Shingles
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (France) Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Power adapter
  • a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
  • Rain jacket or similar
  • Umbrella
  • Light sweater or blazer
  • Reusable water bottle
  • a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.