If you enjoy the festive season, then one of the best things you can do is get out of your comfort zone. Going to visit Christmas markets in other towns and cities can be an illuminating way to see how Christmas is handled elsewhere. Thinking of going abroad over winter? Then we highly recommend you take the time to check out the following Christmas markets across some major European cities.
Trafalgar Tours
Despite the name, this tour takes you across a multi-day tour of the best German Christmas markets. This will include a trip to the oldest known Christmas market in the world, and also a trip to a famous castle that is a UNESCO-protected heritage sight. You will also take a quick tour over the borders of Austria and Switzerland, seeing some of their own awesome Christmas markets. This includes dinner at a family home in Lucerne. Not bad, eh?
Contiki Tours
Contiki is a popular tour body in Germany who have managed tours across many different parts of the country. With this experience, you get to enjoy a week-long tour where you take in all manner of different sights. You could enjoy a nice morning cruise along the Rhine or a trip to holiday hotspots like Frankfurt for a bit of cultured eating and living. You will also enjoy trips to places like Rothenberg and also the famous Neuschwanstein Castle, famous for its stunning and grandiose beer halls.
Uniworld Christmas Tour
Of course, you might just want an all-in-one tour – and you should therefore start here. The Uniworld tour is a river cruise that takes you across holiday-themed cruise destinations in Germany. You will head across an 8-day trip where you visit various Christmas locations, including a trip to Nuremberg. If you get here, take the short trip to Wurzburg market; this is the ‘home of gingerbread’ apparently, and it would be remiss not to come here and see it for yourself!