Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), GlĂĽhwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, sweets, wooden toys, and music are the highlights of Advent in Germany. In 2024, many German Christmas markets open on November 25 although the first Sunday of Advent is only December 1. German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are outdoor winter markets held in the Advent period leading … Read more
The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt) 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
In 2024, 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. German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are highlights of the festive season in Berlin – Germany’s capital city has at least fifty large markets with food stalls … Read more
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (NĂĽrnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte to visit in Germany — in 2024, the market is open daily from November 29 to December 24, 2024. The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. The … Read more
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) of cheap and direct flights is the easiest way to travel to the NĂĽrnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachstmarkt). 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 NĂĽrnberger Christkindlesmarkt in … Read more
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.
Eurostar, TGV Thalys, and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. Eurostar trains, combined with TGV Thalys or Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London and England to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in German … Read more
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
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
Getting to Nuremberg (NĂĽrnberg) in the Franconia region (Franken) in Bavaria (Bayern) is easy by car, plane, or train.
