German Christmas Market Tours: The 10 Best Options

1.Original Munich Christmas Market Tour with Festive Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $162Our pick

Small-group Munich Christmas markets with a guide, multiple glühwein styles, festive snacks, and time to shop at top squares.

“This was amazing tour. We had two guides and both were committed to making sure we got the most out of the Christmas market scene. They introduced us to the best foods and mulled wines in the markets, but also took us away from the inner city to check out some more secretive and unique markets including the Christmas forest, the pink market, and the moonlight express. Thank you for fostering the perfect Christmas experience for us!”

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2.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Munich Christmas market food tour with glühwein and tastings. Hit Marienplatz, Residenz and Viktualienmarkt in about 3 hours.

“The tour with Patrick was a perfect introduction to the Christmas markets in Munich. The food options were delicious and plentiful. He was very knowledgeable about local history, particularly of the architecture. He was good with my children, even getting the one in a bad mood to come out of his shell. The pace was perfect.”

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3.Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Munich’s Old Town turns into a winter wonderland on a 3-hour Christmas food and drink tour with guided stops at Marienplatz and the Residenz.

“Learning anout the Christmas markets at the beginning of our trip was great, so we knew where to go during the rest of our stay.”

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4.From Prague: Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Private small-group day trip from Prague to Dresden Christmas markets, with an old town walk, food tasting, and a scenic ride.

“The day trip was great. Hanna was our guide. She was wonderful. Very friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable. A very nice day. Always checking with us about what we wanted to do or how much time we wanted to spend at something.”

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5.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $25

Berlin’s Christmas markets by foot and landmarks with a local English speaking guide, stories, and taste tests from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz.

“Our group (3) joined the aft. tour on Sat 30. Good historical info -3 Markets visited- would have given 5 stars if directions given better when travelling. Large crowds and difficult to see guide - a recognisable cap should be worn for easy visibility”

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6.Cologne Christmas Market and Kölsch Beer Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $21Best value

3-hour small-group tour through Cologne Christmas markets with Kölsch beer stops, live-music sights, and cathedral-area highlights.

“Michael was great. He was fun and he was very knowledgeable. His English was great and he walked us through things through the markets and beer houses. I’m glad we had him! Thanks Michael.”

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7.Berlin Christmas Markets with Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Berlin’s Christmas markets on a culinary tour with Glühwein tastings, street food, a Scandinavian market, and a brewery stop in 3.5 hours.

“Excellent walking tour, very friendly and knowledgeable guide, visited 3 Christmas markets including one Scandavian market, crowded but it was Saturday, nice selection of foods and mulled wine, not much chance to sit down, required one subway ride, did not end at the start point but would have needed Uber to our hotel regardless, highly recommend.”

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8.Berlin Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews

Walk four of Berlin’s Christmas markets in 2 hours with an English guide, stories, and included mulled wine or non-alcoholic.

“Our tour guide Giles was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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9.Old Town and Christmas Market 1.5-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews

1.5-hour guided walk from Nuremberg Imperial Castle to Albrecht Dürer’s House, then the world-famous Christmas market and mulled wine.

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10.Christmas market lights tour bus through Berlin, free mulled wine (2.5 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $32

Berlin Christmas lights bus tour with a live guide, market stops incl. Charlottenburg Palace, and free mulled wine. 2.5 hours.

“It went smoothly. Next time I would like to have a non-alcoholic punch. And maybe a few funny anecdotes about Berlin or Christmas. 🤶”

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