Best Christmas Markets in Cologne (Köln), Germany
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
Visit the Best Copenhagen Christmas Markets (Julemarkeder)
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
Visit the Basel Christmas Market in Northern Switzerland
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.
How to Visit Christmas Markets in Germany (Weihnachtsmärkte)
Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), Glühwein, 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
Visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger 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
See the Pergamon Altar Sculptures and Asisi Panorama Painting in Berlin
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
Visiting Schloss Linderhof: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation
Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip destination to visit from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and the easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s three fantasy castles. The Venus Grotto is again open. Schloss Linderhof Palace is located in the Ammer Valley near Oberammergau and Ettal in Bavaria, Germany. It is a popular … Read more
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz.
Rhine and Neckar River Boat Cruises from Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Worms
Boats cruise from Heidelberg in Germany on panorama and sightseeing cruises on the Neckar River.
Cheap Rhine River Day Cruise Boat Tickets and KD Savings Deals in Germany
Savings are available for cheap KD Rhine River short and all-day cruise boat tickets in Germany with special deals for families, children, seniors, students, and train passengers. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) cruise line is the largest operator of day-trip, excursion, and panorama sightseeing cruises on the Rhine River in Germany. KD offers many special savings deals on … Read more