Come and (re)discover Strasbourg through unusual and original activities. In this article, I’ll show you the best places to have fun and spend unforgettable moments in the heart of the capital of Alsace.
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Investigations and Games
Discovery Trail Game in Strasbourg
Take a fun walk around Strasbourg. The game consists in collecting a maximum of points by going to different locations in the city while completing challenges.
To collect points, you just have to answer unusual questions about local gastronomic world records, culture and current events in the region as you walk around.
Price: 39€ for a team of 6 players maximum
Duration: 2 hours
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Harry Potter Outdoor Escape Game
If you are a Harry Potter fan, this is the perfect activity for you.
You will be able to walk in the heart of the city surrounded by muggles while trying to solve riddles.
These will allow you to collect the 4 codes by passing through the 4 houses so that you can find the 9 ¾ platform and go back to Hogwarts to continue your school year.
The game is accessible to novices as well as fans of all ages.
Price: 69€ for a team of 6 players maximum
Duration: 2 hours
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Ninjastorm
11 rue Alexandre Dumas, Strasbourg
With friends or family, enjoy 1,000 square meters of entertainment space in the heart of Strasbourg.
Come and spend some energy through the 33 obstacles of the ninja trail with increasing difficulty and accessible for all levels.
Try to complete the entire course by moving from one activity to another, hanging on a ladder by your hands over a pool of foam cubes, or on moving boards, hanging on to nets or rings to keep from falling!
You start the experience with a short warm-up to prevent any risk of injury, then you’re free to have fun and work out.
At the end of your session, stop by the Ninja Sport Bar, to recover and quench your thirst after this exciting activity.
Price: starting at 10€
Duration: 1h30
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Destroy room
19 rue des magasins, Strasbourg
In a secure and supervised space, you can release your stress and let off steam. Simply by destroying furniture or objects, such as plates, vases, chairs…
Oh yes, you can go wild and break everything. Who has never dreamed of breaking everything?
While respecting the environment of course, only furniture or objects at the end of their life are used before being sent to the shredder.
Price: 35€
Duration: 15 minutes
Bottle-opener workshop
42 Rue du Ban-de-la-Roche Strasbourg
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You want to enjoy a good cold Alsacian beer but you don’t have anything to open it with? Then this workshop is just for you. Next to the blacksmith Geoffroy, discover the metal work and create your own bottle opener.
After a brief introduction on the blacksmith’s trade, the different techniques and metals, you will be able to stand behind the anvil and start shaping your own bottle opener.
Geoffroy will be there to assist you in case of difficulty or to work in pairs with the sledgehammer.
At the end of the activity, you will leave with your own unique bottle opener.
Price: 70€
Duration: 3 hours
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Unusual & Fun Tours
Château Vodou
4 rue de koenigshoffen, Strasbourg
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For the more adventurous, come and discover the Voodoo Museum.
It has an impressive collection of objects originating from West Africa that were used for voodoo practices.
In addition to visiting the museum, take advantage of it to participate in one of the many activities that the museum offers such as, making voodoo dolls, night visits with a flashlight for a guaranteed goosebumps effect, or attending a voodoo ritual thanks to virtual reality.
This unusual visit will allow you to learn more about African culture and traditions that are still practiced today.
Price: starting from 11€
Duration: 1h30
The European Parliament
Bâtiment Louise Weiss, 1 Allée du Printemps, Strasbourg
In the heart of the largest transnational parliament in the world, take the opportunity to discover the hemicycle that has witnessed many historic debates and votes that have allowed the creation of Europe as we know it today.
The entry to the European Parliament in Strasbourg includes the Parlamentarium Simone Veil.
It offers a dynamic and interactive exhibition to familiarize the public with the role of the European Parliament.
Price: free entry
Duration: 60 minutes
Neustadt, the German imperial neighborhood
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This emblematic district of Strasbourg dating from the beginning of the 20th century is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is recognizable by its Prussian-style buildings that surround the gardens of the Place de la République.
During your walk, you can stop and admire the National Theater and the University Library.
The architecture of this district is unique due to its destruction during the Second World War.
Taaka Beer Spa
6 Rue Marbach, Strasbourg
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Immerse yourself in beer for an extraordinary moment of well-being and relaxation.
In this unusual spa you can immerse yourself in a beer bath while tasting specialties and beers from local producers.
Alone, as a couple or with friends, this activity will surprise you.
In Alsace, they love beer, don’t doubt it!
Price: starting at 50€
Duration: from 60 to 90 minutes
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Photographic tour
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Join the photographer guide Melissa Hallais to discover the city of Strasbourg.
She will tell you all the little details and stories that characterize this city, while photographing you along the way.
You can do this activity alone, as a couple, with family or with friends.
One week later, you will receive 10 digital photos to remember your walk in the heart of the city.
Price: starting at 60€
Duration: 2 hours
Original Gastronomy
Bretzels workshop
4 rue d’Austerlitz Strasbourg
Is there anything better than visiting Strasbourg and eating a pretzel?
Visit Strasbourg and prepare the pretzel that you will eat!
Visit Fournil d’Austerlitz, one of the smallest bakeries in Strasbourg, operating since 1905, where the young artisan baker Léonie will tell you all her secrets for making excellent pretzels.
During the activity Léonie will introduce you to her job, then you will start making your own pretzels.
You will have to weigh, mix and shape them before you can taste your freshly baked pretzels.
Price: 60€ per person
Duration: 2h30
Information & Reservations (website in French)
The Historical Cellar of the Hospices de Strasbourg
1 Place de l’Hôpital, Strasbourg
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Visit the emblematic wine cellar of Strasbourg, created in the 14th century under a hospital; it hosts some of the oldest barrels of wine in the world.
Between the 300 liter barrels, you can admire the huge 26,000-liter barrel dating from 1881 and the winepress dating from 1727.
You can visit the cellar during the opening hours or privatize the cellar for a tasting.
Price: free visit, 3€ for the audioguide
Duration: 30 minutes
Wine tasting
Whether you are an expert or an initiate, come and discover 6 wines, through a playful sensory journey in the center of the Krutenau district.
With a platter of charcuterie and cheese, learn the basics of the wine world.
At the end of this experience, you will know how to read labels, choose wine according to the dishes, and many other things…
Price: starting from 40,90€
Duration: 1h45
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Gourmet promenade
Depart at the front of the cathedral for a 2-hour walk in the streets of Strasbourg to reach the traditional market and taste local specialties such as Kouglof, local charcuterie or cheeses.
You will admire the beauty of the small streets and the architecture of the Alsacian houses.
You will pass by the most important sites of the city, such as the remarkable stained glass windows of the Maison Kammerzell hotel, or the bronze statue of the Place Gutenberg.
Price: starting from 59€
Duration: 2 hours
Les Tricheurs
7 rue des serruriers, Strasbourg
Come with your family or friends to spend a good time together, have a drink and play board games (Blanc-manger-coco, Mysteries, Jungle Speed, Smash up,…).
By having a drink you can play all the games for free, but you can also play without eating anything for 2€ per person and per hour.
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Unusual Ways of Transportation
Batorama
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Discover the city from a different point of view, cross Strasbourg from one side to the other on a boat, rocked by the movements of the water.
The boats are covered and air-conditioned or open if the weather allows it, the visit is commented on with individual headphones.
You have the possibility to book a wine and cheese tasting based on a different theme each month.
Price: starting from 10.70€
Duration: from 45 to 70 minutes
Segway guided tour
With a guide, discover the most beautiful places of Strasbourg on a Segway.
This motorized machine can be scary at first, but after a quick tutorial, you can enjoy this peaceful ride.
Without any effort, observe the landscapes along the river, cross the Orangery park, the Citadel park…
Price: starting from 45€
Duration: 1h30
Bike tour
If Segways scares you, you can opt for a good old bike.
A local guide will give you a brief presentation of the city before you get on the bike.
You will be guided through the 3 main areas of Strasbourg, from Petite France to the Neustadt district, to the European Institutions area.
Price: from 35€ onwards
Duration: 2h30
Canoe
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Cross the city in a canoe, whether you are a beginner, an initiate or a professional, this activity will allow you to discover Strasbourg while having fun.
This unusual activity can be done in pairs or alone if you don’t trust your partner and are afraid of ending up in the water because of them.
Price: starting from 20€
Duration: 2h30
Information & Reservations (website in French)
Quirky Restaurants
Dans le noir ?
1 Av. Herrenschmidt, 67000 Strasbourg
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Enjoy an extraordinary experience: rediscover your senses through tasting flavorful and seasonal dishes prepared by Chef Alain KRUMM, immersed in total darkness.
You will be accompanied by a waiter-guide throughout the experience.
You will discover new tastes and flavors in this restaurant regularly ranked among the 10 most original restaurants in the world.
The restaurant defends one of its main causes, which is to support and give a chance to people with disabilities, by employing blind people, which include over half of the staff.
Pierre Bois et Feu
6 Rue du bain aux roses, 67000 Strasbourg
If you are a big fan of high-quality meat, this restaurant is for you.
In a minimalist, pure decor you will find meats of carefully chosen breeds in Renaud Schneider’s kitchen, accompanied by fresh products that arrive directly from the surrounding farms and forests.
Don’t be surprised to see your meat cooked on a hot iron.
Maison Kammerzell
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The emblematic restaurant of the city of Strasbourg is located at the foot of the cathedral. It is almost impossible to miss this majestic building.
The foundations date from 1427 and it’s between 1467 and 1589 that the three floors of ornamented wood panels were built.
You will be able to taste traditional Alsacian dishes (like the Baeckeoffe or the 6 kinds of sauerkraut that the shop offers) with a touch of modernity in one of the 4 dining rooms that the restaurant has to offer.
I aim to share my tips and recommendations for the beautiful country of France. My goal is to help you plan your next adventure, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime trip. From finding the best hotels and restaurants, to discovering unique activities and sights, I’ve got you covered!
