Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Germany

Berlin Christmas Market

The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmärkte) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Rothenburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. Picking the best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every German town seems to have a Christmas market in the run-up to Xmas and every market displays some … Read more

Day Trip Rhine and Main River Boat Cruises from Frankfurt in Germany

Primus Line Boats in Frankfurt am Main for river boat cruises

Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main River and Rhine (Rhein) in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main River – often with meals or after-work drinks … Read more

Pleasure Boat Cruises from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine and River Main

KD Boppard in Rüdesheim easily reached on Rhine cruises from Mainz and Wiesbaden

Day-trip riverboat excursion cruises depart from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley and occasionally on the Main River to Frankfurt in Germany. Boat cruises on the Rhein and Main rivers depart daily from Mainz and Wiesbaden in Germany during the high season. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has excursion cruises downriver on the … Read more

By Bus from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) to Mainz, Frankfurt am Main, and Airport

Flibco Bus Airport Shuttle

The Flibco / Bohr / Ryanair buses provide the cheapest way to travel from Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) to Mainz, downtown Frankfurt am Main, and Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) — reserve bus tickets online with special deals as cheap as €5. Getting to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in western Germany from Frankfurt am Main (downtown city station … Read more

Transportation to the Frankfurter Messegelände Show Grounds

S-Bahn and Skyline of Frankfurt

Getting to the Frankfurt am Main exhibition show grounds (Messe) is easy and cheap by public transportation (train, tram, bus) or car from the Hauptbahnhof and Airport. Public transportation is the easiest way to reach the large exhibition halls, conference center, and show halls of the Messe (trade fairgrounds) in Frankfurt. S and U-Bahn trains … Read more