Germany · CHRISTMAS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 christmas market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore five Munich Christmas markets with a small group, tasting glühwein, festive foods, medieval traditions, and Wintertollwood.
“Hugo was awesome! He was very pleasant and informative, smiling all throughout the tour. He kept checking on everybody, very accommodating. Glad to have made our first day of our Christmas market trip with him!”
Ride through Münster’s six Christmas markets in a private, rainproof rickshaw with mulled wine, music, and a local guide.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
Taste Munich’s Christmas markets with local guides, mulled wine, seasonal sausages, pastries, and stories across Marienplatz, Residenz, and more.
“Patrick was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable about Munich and the Christmas market.The food sampling was great. Really enjoyed; highly recommend.”
Review of Freiburg’s one-hour Christmas tour with drag queen Betty BBQ, covering humor, history, German-only guiding, group size, value, and practical tips.
“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!”
Cruise the Rhine from Rüdesheim on a heated Christmas boat with castles, seasonal stories, St. Nicholas, and market time.
“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”
Explore Dresden’s Baroque center, wartime story, and historic Christmas markets on a friendly two-hour English walking tour.
“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!”
Explore Cologne’s Christmas markets, Kölsch breweries, mulled wine, and Feuerzangenbowle on a lively three-hour small-group tour.
“Would give 10 stars if possible. Chris the guide was informative, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”
Spend 90 minutes with Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi at a festive Christmas concert in Dresden’s Baroque Zwinger.
See Dresden’s Christmas lights by heated double-decker bus, then explore three markets with a traditional Pflaumentoffel guide.
Explore Bayreuth’s royal and Wagner landmarks on a German Christmas walking tour, ending at the festive Christkindlesmarkt.
“Informativer Stadtrundgang (wichtig) - ab keine Weihnachtstour um 10:30 (nicht so wichtig)”
Cruise Berlin’s Spree with drag queen Audrey Naline for a funny German-language Christmas show, evening city views, music, games, and optional food.
“Im festlich geschmückten Salon der MS Audrey verbrachten wir , liebevoll umsorgt , eine fachkundig begleitete gute alte , wunderschöne Dampferfahrt 😃 Audrey , ließ die Zeit mit Unterhaltung, kleinen Spielen und Witz , der nie unter die Gürtellinie ging , wie im Fluge vergehen Danke für diesen schönen Abend”
Explore four Munich Christmas markets with a guide, gingerbread, Bavarian stories, and a medieval market from Karlstor to Odeonsplatz.
“This was a great tour. Freya provided such wonderful information. Highly recommend this tour as an overview of the Christmas markets!”
See Berlin’s Christmas lights by bus, from Kurfürstendamm to Charlottenburg Palace, with a live German guide and free mulled wine.
“The tour was nice and getting to know the Christmas markets.”
Cruise the Rhine from Bonn to Königswinter with Christmas music, heated cabins, mulled wine, snacks, and festive river views.
Pick a city, a river or a beer hall.
