German Christmas Markets
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Berlin with a Local Specialist
- Discover Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Weimar, Dresden and Leipzig
- Visit the Christmas Markets of Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Wartburg Castle in Eisenach (Sat/Sun only), Erfurt, Weimar, Dresden, Leipzig and ascend the Berlin TV Tower
- View the Opera House and Zwinger Palace in Dresden and the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Building in Berlin
- Connect With Locals
- Dive Into Culture
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Itinerary
Tame your festive wanderlust with the smells of Glühwein and Stollen on this magical journey that begins in Frankfurt. After checking in this afternoon, join your Travel Director on an orientation tour of the city's dynamic financial centre and medieval Römerplatz. Later, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal.
Stunning Bavarian landscapes line your journey to the medieval walled town of Rothenburg where you’ll enjoy an orientation walk with your Travel Director past picture-perfect half-timbered houses and the Old Town Hall. Savour a mouthful or two of Schneeballen or shop ...
Embrace hundreds of years of festive spirit at the Eisenach Christmas market* held in the UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg Castle. Ramble past sizzling Bratwurst and steaming vats of Glühwein as you soak up the magical atmosphere. Next on our Christmas wish list is Erfu...
Enjoy a leisurely morning in Weimar before travelling to Dresden, the 'Florence on the Elbe'. Spend the day admiring the magnificent restoration of a city that was all but destroyed during World War II. Consider indulging in traditional German cuisine this evening at a local restaurant.
Germany’s Christmas traditions take centre stage today as we Dive Into Culture and wander through Dresden’s Striezelmarkt, Germany’s oldest Christmas market. Admire the dazzling display of twinkling lights, handcrafted decorations and Christmas carols. If you’re lucky enough to visit on the second weekend in advent, pay homage to the original Dresdner Christstollen.
Immerse yourself in centuries of Yuletide traditions at Leipzig's Christmas market as you wander past more than 250 decorated stalls in the Marktplatz. Take a trip back in time as you savour the scents of Glögi wine and admire the traditional crafts in ‘Ancient Leipzig’. We leave vibrant Leipzig for Berlin where we’ll spend the next two nights.
You won't need Santa's reindeer to ascend hundreds of metres into the air as you admire 360° views of the city from the Berlin TV Tower. Your Local Specialist will share insights into old East and West Berlin during a sightseeing tour, see the Brandenburg Gate, Unter ...
For now, it’s time to bid a festive farewell to our travel companions as we return home filled with magical memories. Morning transfers are available to Berlin Tegel Airport.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Christopher Overlay
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
The German Christmas Markets were AMAZING! The tour took us to so many of them too. We got a great variety of markets and excursions to learn more about Germany's hi...
Valerie Grove
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
Good mixture of towns. Better location needed for...
John Melius
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
great experience, driver Radak profeesional
Michelle M
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
There was one short stop that was in the mid-morning and only for an hour. The main attraction of that small town didn’t open until noon. So that is my only small cr...
Harold Weiss
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
Covered a lot of area in a short period of time. Would have liked to spend a bit more time in the markets. Much of the day was spent in travel time to get from one ...
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