Christmas Markets in Europe 
When it comes to Christmas, the Austrian city of Villach goes all out, with a diverse set of illuminations and programming, as well as the delightful Villach Christmas Market which attracts thousands of visitors from Austria and beyond each year. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Villach Christmas Market … Read more
Every year, the Steyr Christmas Market (Styrer Christkindlmarkt) delights thousands of visitors from Austria and beyond with its festive atmosphere, tasty food options, and bountiful shopping opportunities. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Steyr Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to help. Read on for an overview of … Read more
With dramatic mountain landscapes, charmingly colorful architecture, and a variety of unique attractions, the Austrian city of Innsbruck is an all-too-underrated destination for Christmas markets in Europe. While perhaps not as famous as its counterparts in Vienna, Salzburg, or Graz, the Innsbruck Christmas Market scene is one of the best that Austria has to offer, … Read more
Salzburg is a city known the world over for Mozart and the Sound of Music, but one of its most impressive draws hits the city each winter, when a series of enchanting Salzburg Christmas Markets take over the city. Much like in Vienna, Graz, and Munich just across the border, mid-November to Christmas is a … Read more
Billing itself as the largest Tyrolean village in Italy, the Arezzo Christmas Market is an enchanting annual event that brings together over 30 stalls in its main square, alongside an exciting program of performances, light shows and activities. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Arezzo Christmas Market is like, … Read more
With several Christmas markets and events to choose from, the Genoa Christmas Market scene is hands down one of the best to be experienced in the Italian region of Liguria. delights thousands of visitors from Italy and beyond with its festive atmosphere, tasty food options, and bountiful shopping opportunities. If you’re currently planning your own … Read more
Known as the largest Christmas market in Central Italy, the Montepulciano Christmas Market is a beautiful event held in the medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano. Running on select weekends during the Advent period, this special market fills the historic centre of the city with cozy wooden chalets selling a wonderful assortment of handmade gifts and … Read more
With stalls and vendors spread across three different locations in the city centre, the Trieste Christmas Market is one of the most exciting parts of the festive calendar in Italy’s capital of coffee. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Trieste Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to help. … Read more
Kingersheim Christmas Market is a little-known gem in Alsace known for its unique eco-friendly, upcycling theme. It’s one of the few Christmas markets we’ve come across dedicated solely to a green theme, and while it’s far from a traditional Xmas market, it was one of our favourites we visited during our Alsace Christmas road trip! … Read more
Manchester Christmas Market is known as one of the best Christmas markets in the UK, dazzling visitors with hundreds of wooden huts around the city’s most beautiful squares every winter. With plenty of opportunities for shopping, eating, and being merry, it’s little wonder why the markets attracts visitors from all around the world, with numbers … Read more