3 days in Strasbourg Itinerary

Strasbourg is famous for its beautiful historical center, the Grande Île, which was the first city center classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Strasbourg is one of the nine largest cities in France with nearly half a million inhabitants in the metropolitan area crossing the river to the German city of Kehl, on the eastern bank of the Rhine River.

Change things up with these side-trips from Strasbourg: Kintzheim (La Montagne des Singes & La Volerie des Aigles), Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg (in Orschwiller) and Old Town (in Colmar). And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg, stroll around Parc de l'Orangerie, and expand your understanding of the military at Fort de Mutzig.

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If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major aiports are Strasbourg Airport and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport. August in Strasbourg sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.