Famous Squares Walking Tour (Self Guided), Strasbourg

Justly reputed as one of the most beautiful cities in all of France, Strasbourg greets visitors with an array of picturesque squares. Among the most famous of them are:

Place Kléber – the biggest square in the heart of the city’s commercial district; a central meeting place since the 14th century.

Place Gutenberg – a definite “must-see” in the heart of medieval Strasbourg, not far from the Cathedral.

Place de la Cathédrale (Cathedral Square) – one of the best places to admire the exterior of the magnificent Rayonnant Gothic Strasbourg Cathedral.

Place du Marché-aux-Cochons-de-Lait (Suckling Pigs Market Square) – surrounded by cute half-timbered architecture, this is indeed a charming place, well worth a visit.

Place du Corbeau (Raven Square) – a cute square, once infamously known as "near the bridge of execution" where criminals were dropped into the river Ill.

Place Saint Etienne (Saint Etienne Square) – a sweet little spot with nice food shops around and several half-timbered houses from the 18th century; a popular gathering place for Catholic students.

Place Broglie (Broglie Square) – a cluster of Strasbourg's major sights, in the center of Grand Île.

Place de la République (Republic Square) – one of the last remaining examples of fabulous pre-WWII German architecture.

If you care to spend time exploring some of the best known squares in Strasbourg, check out this self-guided walking tour.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Claude TRUONG-NGOC.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Famous Squares Walking Tour
Guide Location: France » Strasbourg (See other walking tours in Strasbourg)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

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Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Strasbourg?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Strasbourg Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Strasbourg?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

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