Visit the Alte Pinakothek in Munich to See Old Master Paintings
The Alte Pinakothek in Munich is one of the world’s best collections of Old Master paintings including art by Dürer, Da Vinci, and 72 by Rubens. → Read more
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Visit the Albrecht Dürer House Museum in Nuremberg, Germany
Visit the Albrecht Dürer House Museum where Germany’s most famous Renaissance artist lived and worked for 20 years in Nuremberg (Nürnberg). The Nuremberg artist Albrecht Dürer brought the Renaissance to Germany and is considered amongst the most important German artists ever. The Albrecht-Dürer-Haus in Nürnberg is a museum in the house where Dürer lived and … Read more
Visit the German Railways DB Museum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg)
Visit the DB Museum of German Railways in Nuremberg to see historic locomotives, wagons, and items related to trains in Germany. The DB Museum in Nuremberg functions as the company museum of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) but covers trains and railway transportation in Germany from the early 19th century to the present. The museum explains … Read more
Visit the UNESCO-Listed Kloster Maulbronn Abbey
See the Best-Preserved Medieval Cistercian Monastery in Germany The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed, Romanesque-Gothic Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery in Germany. photo credit: brew127 Cistercian Kloster Maulbronn is the most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery complex in Germany. This Romanesque-Gothic building estate is a great stop when … Read more
Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) on cheap and direct flights is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). Cheap direct flights on British Airways or Ryanair to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel non-stop from London Heathrow or Stansted to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in … Read more
Travel by Bus, Trains or Car from the UK to German Christmas Markets
The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train. → Read more
Best Trains from London (UK) to Christmas Markets in Germany
Eurostar and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. (The former TGV Thalys trains are now part of Eurostar.) Eurostar trains, or combined with German Railways’ Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London … Read more
Cheap Flixbus Buses from London to German Christmas Markets
Flixbus coaches, buses, and group tour bus package deals are cheap ways to travel from London and England to German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) such as Cologne (Köln), Aachen, and the Rhinelands in Germany. Touring buses and coaches often offer the best package deals and cheapest tickets when traveling from London, England, and the rest of … Read more
Visit the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin
In 2025, the best large Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany, are at Gendarmenmarkt, Rotes Rathaus, Schloss Charlottenburg, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche. Many winter markets are open on Christmas Day. → Read more
Driving by Car from the UK to Christmas Markets in Germany
Driving by car from England (UK) to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in western Germany is easy, especially for travelers living near Britain’s car ferry ports such as Dover, Harwich, Hull, and Newcastle. Christmas markets in Germany are easily reached by car from the British Isles. Driving from the UK through France, Belgium, or the Netherlands to … Read more