Tickets for the Oberammergau Passionsspiele 2030 are likely to be on sale from 2027 (tour operators) and from spring 2028 for individual travelers. Official dates, ticket prices, and sales dates for the Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 have not yet been announced. Packages for tour operators may be released in 2027. Official hotel-and-ticket arrangements are expected … Read more
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best, largest, and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte to visit in Germany — in 2026, the market is open daily from November 27 to December 24, 2026. The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria, is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. … Read more
Top sights in Nuremberg associated with the Nazi Party include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and the party rallying grounds documentation center. The German city Nuremberg (Nürnberg) has a long history but, in the English-speaking world, is mostly associated with the infamous Nazi Party rallies of the 1930s and the … Read more
Relax in the thermal pools and saunas at Carolus Thermen Aachen — opening hours, admission prices, spa facilities, restaurants, and transportation. → Read more
Visit the Aachen Christmas Market in 2026 for festive stalls, Aachener Printen, cathedral sights, opening hours, and transportation tips. → Read more
Cruise the Rhine in winter from Rüdesheim, Cologne and other German cities, with sightseeing, Christmas market and New Year’s Eve boat trips. → Read more
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days. → Read more
KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. → Read more
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne. → Read more
The Basler Weihnachtsmarkt is the best and biggest Christmas market in Switzerland and draws visitors from nearby Germany and France to Basel — the market is open for Advent 2025. → Read more