Germany · CHRISTMAS
The good christmas experiences fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Festive 2.5-hour Christmas cruise on a solar catamaran along the Spree, with audio guide, mulled wine, cake, and views.
“Excellent and informative activity. Very nice boat and the drinks onboard were very well priced.”
See Berlin Christmas lights by bus with a live guide, gingerbread and mulled wine, plus a 30-minute market stop.
“Nice to see Berlin in all these wonderful lights in the evening! So many places that you miss when you walk on the city but now we got to see them.”
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!”
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.”
Private Münster Christmas rickshaw tour with Glühwein, matching music, rainproof comfort, and a guided overview of six markets in 1 hour.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
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.”
Cozy 2-hour Rhine Christmas cruise from Rüdesheim with festive storytelling, warm boat comfort, and time for the Rüdesheim Christmas Market.
“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”
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.”
Cozy 90-minute Winter Spree cruise in Berlin with heated comfort, blankets, and festive sights plus holiday snacks and mulled wine options.
“Boat wasn’t very Christmassy felt a bit left out on the outside deck drinks took an hour to arrive whilst those inside had multiple drinks and food Very disappointing”
Walk Bayreuth’s Christmas sights in 2 hours, led in German, with views from the castle tower and Wagner stories by Wahnfried.
“Informativer Stadtrundgang (wichtig) - ab keine Weihnachtstour um 10:30 (nicht so wichtig)”
A 150-minute Christmas cruise on the Spree with drag queen Audrey, mulled-wine optional menu, and evening views of Berlin from the water.
“Im festlich geschmückten Salon der MS Audrey verbrachten wir , liebevoll umsorgt , eine fachkundig begleitete gute alte , wunderschöne Dampferfahrt 😃 Audrey , ließ die Zeit mit Unterhaltung, kleinen Spielen und Witz , der nie unter die Gürtellinie ging , wie im Fluge vergehen Danke für diesen schönen Abend”
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. 🤶”
2-hour Christmas music Rhine cruise from Alten Zoll in Bonn, heated ship, no stops, and hot mulled wine plus cakes and waffles.
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
