The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmärkte) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, LĂĽbeck, 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
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from RĂĽdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.
The best Advent Christmas markets to visit in Austria in 2025 are the Christkindlmärkte in Vienna (Wien), Salzburg, Innsbruck in Tyrol, Graz in Steiermark, and Linz.
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
The best Christmas markets (Julemarkeder) in Copenhagen complement the beautifully decorated shop windows in Denmark during the hygge advent period — in 2025, many markets open in early November. The Julemarked on Højbro Plads is Copenhagen’s best Christmas market to visit but the Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market at Nytorv and the Julemarked on the … 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.
Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), GlĂĽhwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, sweets, wooden toys, and music are the highlights of the Advent holiday season in Germany. In 2025, traditional German Christmas markets open on November 28, although many will open earlier. German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are outdoor winter markets held in the Advent period leading up to … Read more
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (NĂĽrnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best, largest, and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte to visit in Germany — in 2025, the market is open daily from November 28 to December 24, 2025. The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria, is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. … Read more
Pergamonmuseum Das Panorama allows visitors a close-up view of sculptures and reliefs from the Pergamon Altar (while the main museum remains closed) and Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic painting in Berlin. Note: Das Panorama is closed from 1 September to 27 October 2025 while some sculptures are moved back to the main museum. The Panorama exhibition resumes … Read more
The best transportation options from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Venezia include the cheap airport express bus, affordable waterbuses, shared shuttle boats, or a private water taxi. Travelers to and from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) have the following basic ground transportation options for transfers between the airport and Venice City: By Cheap Public … Read more