Germany · CHRISTMAS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 christmas experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A festive 2.5-hour Christmas Spree cruise on a solar catamaran, with mulled wine, cake, and an included audio guide.
“Lovely cruise along the river but because of the Christmas Market happening at the meeting point, it makes access for people mobility issues harder, which is a shame, as it was one of the reasons we selected this cruise.”
Berlin Christmas lights bus tour with guide, mulled wine, gingerbread, and a 30-minute Christmas market stop for a cozy evening.
“The tour guide was extremely nice and the tour is obviously nice. Berlin speaks for itself”
A small-group Munich Christmas markets tour with multiple glühwein styles, classic Bavarian snacks, and guided history in 3 to 4 hours.
“We had the most incredible time! The balance between the food and drinks was just right; you can tell that a lot of thought was put into the design and delivery of the whole tour from the beginning to the end. Considering the whole experience, the cost was amazing. We learned a lot and truly had so much fun! I highly recommend this tour!”
A cozy 1-hour private rickshaw Christmas tour in Münster, hopping between 6 markets with Glühwein, blanket, and rainproof comfort.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
3-hour Munich Christmas market food tour with glühwein tastings at Marienplatz, Residenz, Viktualienmarkt, and more. Small group, English.
“Iain was the perfect host. The company communicated well, Iain was early and easy to find and corralled all the guests and once we are all arrived, off we went. Iain provided a wealth of knowledge and personal insight about the places we went, the things we did and kept us on time for the duration of the adventure. We covered all three Christmas markets in Munich and did so at a comfortable walking pace. The food and drinks were great and Iain provided addition tastings based on our interest. This was a fun tour and I would highly recommend it for adults and couples!”
3-hour Munich Christmas markets food and drink tour through Old Town, Marienplatz, the Crib Market, and the Residenz village with tastings.
“Learning anout the Christmas markets at the beginning of our trip was great, so we knew where to go during the rest of our stay.”
Join drag queen Betty BBQ for a 1-hour Christmas walk through Freiburg old town, with jokes, local stories, and history, in German.
“Betty BBQ was a great tour guide and kept us entertained throughout. She was both informative and very funny. The hour flew by, despite the miserable weather!”
Cozy 2-hour Rhine Christmas boat tour from Rüdesheim with festive narration, snacks onboard, and a stop at the Christmas Market.
“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”
2-hour English small-group walk through Dresden’s baroque center and Christmas markets, ending at Striezelmarkt with local food tips.
“Doris was amazing! Extremely knowledgable and very humorous. Perfect English. Happy to answer questions. I had walked around looking at the building and googled information about them, but didnt appreciate much of it before this tour!”
A 2-hour guided food walk through Nuremberg’s Christmas markets, with tastings, warm drinks, and stories from the Christkindlesmarkt.
“Justina was fabulous. It was such an engaging and fun itinerary, and a great way to learn your way around the Christmas Market. I highly recommend to those visiting!”
8-hour private trip from Prague to Dresden Christmas markets with an old-town walk, food tasting, and shopping time.
“This was an exceptional trip. Hana our guide was super lovely, very informative and she had the time for you. Excellent”
Enjoy a 1-hour Koblenz Rhine Christmas boat tour with Christmas music, a mulled wine glass, and views of Ehrenbreitstein, Deutsches Eck, and more.
“We celebrated my mother's birthday with a large group of people. Everything was excellent, the atmosphere was pleasant, there were no crowds, and you could sit outside or go inside to warm up. We give it a 10 out of 10. Thank you to the organizers.”
Berlin’s Christmas markets walking tour from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz with local history, crafts, and classic treats along the way.
“If you only have a few days and don't know the city, this tour really does the job with the added bonus of a guide who really knows Berlin, it's history and culture. So you not only enjoy the Christmas markets, but also get to learn about the city. He was able to answer all the questions in depth during our tour and inform on the many and varied topics. Excellent.”
Small-group Cologne tour with Kölsch tastings at a classic brewery and Christmas markets, with live music and mulled drinks.
“We loved tasting Kolsch beers and learning all about Cologne’s history! Marina was an absolute gem and a fantastic tour guide. She had great knowledge of the city and went out of her way to help us get a reservation at a popular restaurant the following night. We were ablRead more”
Berlin Christmas Markets culinary tour with a small group, guided stops at Gendarmenmarkt and more, plus food tastings and Glühwein in 3.5 hours.
“Nice experience with our travel guide, Simon. Meeting place was a tiny bit confusing but a quick text cleared it up - great communication. Small group so it was lovely chatting with others. Went to 3 markets and enjoyed food at all. Wish there was more time to spend at the first one as it was just a quick snack and drink. Overall a wonderful experience that I would recommend.”
Every kind of German day out, and the best of each.
