The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best, largest, and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte to visit in Germany — in 2026, the market is open daily from November 27 to December 24, 2026. The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria, is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. … Read more
Visit the Aachen Christmas Market in 2026 for festive stalls, Aachener Printen, cathedral sights, opening hours, and transportation tips. → Read more
Cruise the Rhine in winter from Rüdesheim, Cologne and other German cities, with sightseeing, Christmas market and New Year’s Eve boat trips. → Read more
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days. → Read more
KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. → Read more
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne. → 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. → Read more
The best Christmas markets close to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) are in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is an important German airport for low-cost airlines, particularly Ryanair, with Wizz Air and several other carriers also operating flights. Although Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is far removed from major German cities, travelers … Read more
The best Weihnachtsmärkte (Christkindlmärkte) in Wien are at the Rathaus, Maria Theresien Platz, Freyung in the old town center, and at the Baroque Schloss Schönbrunn and Schloss Belvedere. → Read more
The best Christmas markets (Julemarkeder) in Copenhagen complement the beautifully decorated shop windows in Denmark during the Advent period — in 2026, some markets open already in early November. → Read more