German Christmas Markets

Karlsruhe Christmas Market may not be as well-known as some other Christmas markets in Baden-Württemberg, but it’s nonetheless a festive market well worth visiting, with beautifully decorated stalls and a number of fun activities for visitors of all ages. We first visited this Christmas market in 2018 and loved the atmospheric stalls and (relatively) thinner … Read more

Every year, the Hildesheim Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt Hildesheim) delights thousands of visitors from Lower Saxony 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 Hildesheim Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to help. Read on for an overview … Read more

With over 70 stalls selling handicrafts (plus many more selling tasty Christmas market food and drink) the Heilbronn Christmas Market (Käthchen Weihnachtsmarkt Heilbronn) is one of the most popular festive events in Northern Baden-Württemberg. And if you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Heilbronn Christmas Market is like, then we’re here … Read more

With its glowing reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, it should come as little surprise that Heidelberg’s Christmas Market scene is every bit as magical as the city itself, with a huge variety of stalls spread across some of the city’s most scenic locales. With some of the prettiest backdrops in … Read more

Commonly considered one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the Ruhr region of Germany, the Nostalgic Hattingen Christmas Market (Nostalgischer Weihnachtsmarkt Hattingen) attracts thousands of visitors from North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond each year with its festive displays and stellar shopping opportunities. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Hattingen … Read more

As one of the premier Christmas events in Lower Saxony, the Hanover Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt Hannover) delights thousands of visitors each year with its magical atmosphere and abundant choices for eating and shopping. And if you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Hanover Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to … Read more

With over 30 Christmas markets to explore during the festive season, Hamburg is hands down one of the most amazing Christmas market destinations in Northern Germany. From its iconic main Christmas market at Rathausplatz to the notorious Christmas market festivities in Saint Pauli, there’s truly something for everyone, even dogs, who have their own dedicated … Read more

As one of the most charming places to visit in Germany, it should come as no surprise that Goslar’s Christmas market scene is considered one of the best in the Harz Mountains. One of its most unique features? A Christmas Forest consisting of 60+ trees strung up with thousands of twinkling lights. … but we’ll … Read more

For almost five decades, the Freiburg Christmas Market has been one of the most important festive events in the city’s annual calendar, delighting visitors from Baden-Württemberg and beyond with its 100+ vendors selling all kinds of tasty food and gifts. And if you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Freiburg Christmas … Read more

Frankfurt’s Christmas Market scene is known around the world for its historic market offerings, drawing millions of visitors every year from Hesse and beyond. With several festive locations sprinkled around the city, visitors are really spoiled for choice whether they’re looking for traditional Christmas markets or those with a cooler, quirkier sensibility. We first visited … Read more