Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the holiday festivities in Bourges with our complete celebration guide. The historic city transforms to celebrate Christmas with its residents and visitors, offering numerous animations and festive events.
Place Jacques Cœur hosts the traditional Christmas market, where wooden chalets offer artisanal products and local Berry specialties. The historic center glows with sparkling decorations, while Saint-Étienne Cathedral provides a majestic setting for Christmas concerts. The medieval streets, lined with decorated shops, invite for leisurely strolls, and the ice rink at Place Étienne Marcel brings life to winter afternoons.
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Bourges Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Markets 2024
- What to Expect
- Discover regional and artisanal products.
- Description
- The Bourges Christmas Village offers a lively Christmas market at the foot of the cathedral, featuring regional products, interior decorations, and artisanal items.
- Where
- Bourges | More Info : Christmas Markets 2024
Bourges Christmas Village
- What to Expect
- The Noël Tavern is an excellent place for conviviality.
- Description
- At the Village de Noël de Bourges, you will find stalls offering regional products, interior decorations, and artisanal items such as jewelry, fashion accessories, candles, and ceramics.
- Where
- Bourges | More Info : Bourges Christmas Village
Nevers Destination
- What to Expect
- A 100-page guide to discover or rediscover the Nevers territory.
- Description
- This 100-page attraction guide offers ideas for trips and excursions to discover or rediscover the beautiful territory of Nevers and its region, including the National 7.
- Where
- Nevers | More Info : Nevers Destination
Bourges Other Holiday Activities
Santa's Train
- What to Expect
- Historic steam train journey with animations and Santa photo session.
- Description
- The Père Noël Train offers a historic journey aboard a steam locomotive, with animations, games, and a photo session with Santa Claus. Passengers can enjoy a prolonged stop in Bourges to visit the Christmas market.
- Where
- Bourges | More Info : Santa's Train