Au Trinquet sur Paris

The Best Christmas Market in Paris If You Enjoy Being Ripped Off Five stars for execution. Not for value. This place is a masterclass in Christmas-market economics: free entry, stunning Instagram reels, real ice rink, influencers calling it “the best Christmas market in Paris”… and then the bill quietly appears when you’re already emotionally committed. The ice rink looks magical. Real ice, good size, not overcrowded. Credit where it’s due. But pricing is only revealed at the very front of the queue on a tiny sign: €10 per person. No child price. No family rate. At that point, you’re standing there with two seven-year-olds giving you those eyes. Walking away would cause an international incident. Congratulations—you’re now hostage to the Christmas spirit. Skates? Some of the worst I’ve ever worn. Rusty, uncomfortable, and no size swaps available because apparently no one anticipated that children might attend a Christmas ice rink. Want one of those penguin aids so kids don’t immediately lose confidence? That’ll be another €2. So you’re €12 deep per child before anyone’s even had fun. The ice itself is fine. The staff are polite. But the overall feeling is grimly transactional. Extra points deducted for families and grandparents: No heating. No hot drinks. No warm seating. The heated covered area only opens in the evening—clearly when the paying adult crowd arrives. Daytime families? Left to freeze. Result: kids who don’t want to leave, a grandmother turning into a human ice cube, and parents wondering how they managed to spend so much money so quickly while feeling so little joy. Would I recommend it? Yes—if you’re curious to see how a Christmas market can perfectly separate families from their money while smiling the entire time. Five stars. Flawless rip-off.

It's a shame it wasn't more crowded, as the Christmas decorations were lovely. We went on a Monday, so the indoor bar and dance floor were closed. It's much livelier and very pleasant on weekends. We had a fondue, and it was delicious. The low turnout is probably due to its location, which is a bit far from public transport. A place well worth a visit!

A very nice place to party or spend an evening with friends in Paris.

Very nice place in summer, good sangria, quite a few tables, plenty of food. Just the toilets aren't super clean but given the crowds it's not surprising

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