Germany · CHRISTMAS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 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!”
Taste Nuremberg sausages, Lebkuchen, and hot wine while exploring the Christkindlesmarkt with a local guide.
“The guide was very knowledgeable! It was a great tour!”
Visit Dresden from Prague for a small-group Christmas market tour with hotel pickup, old-town sights, Saxon treats, and free time.
“It was perfect. Tour guide Martin is the best you can have. Knowledge and very helpful and nice. Highly recommended 👌 You won't be disappointed. Dresden is very nice especially the Christmas Markets”
Cruise Koblenz by boat with mulled wine, Christmas music, and views of Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, and Stolzenfels Castle.
“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.”
Review of Berlin’s Christmas Markets Walking Tour, with Glühwein, festive stalls, Berlin landmarks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Interesting tour, but not overwhelmingly so. Guide was Alex? Portugues/American. Nice guy but the nature of the tour is to take patients to the markets and let them wander around for an hour. Not too demanding on him, even if he was entirely pleasant and more than competent. gwolfe”
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.”
Explore Berlin’s Christmas markets through Glühwein, raclette, bratwurst, Scandinavian treats, local stories, and a small-group food tour.
“Excellent walking tour, very friendly and knowledgeable guide, visited 3 Christmas markets including one Scandavian market, crowded but it was Saturday, nice selection of foods and mulled wine, not much chance to sit down, required one subway ride, did not end at the start point but would have needed Uber to our hotel regardless, highly recommend.”
Pair Dresden’s Striezelmarkt with Bastei Bridge on a small-group day trip from Prague, including lunch, Glühwein, and hotel pickup.
“Sam was exceptional. His knowledge and engaging personality made the day feel like I was with close friends. He is wonderful!!!”
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.
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