GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best christmas tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Solar-powered Christmas cruise on Berlin’s Spree with audio guide, mulled wine, cake and iconic views from Oberbaum Bridge to the Pregnant Oyster.
“The staff were amazing and very helpful. Great value for money too.”
Enjoy Berlin’s Christmas lights on a 2-hour guided bus ride with mulled wine, gingerbread, and a 30-minute stop at a market.
“The tour guide was extremely nice and the tour is obviously nice. Berlin speaks for itself”
Munich Christmas markets tour for glühwein lovers: five stops, small group, festive bites, and history in about 3-4 hours.
“Had a great time on the tour! Tour guide able to get reserved spots at very nice market points. She was very personable and took time to tell us about the city, markets, food and drink throughout. Would do again!”
One-hour private rickshaw tour through Münster’s six Christmas markets, with mulled wine, a blanket, and rainproof comfort.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
Taste Munich’s Christmas markets on a 3-hour walking tour with included snacks, glühwein, and local legends from Marienplatz to Residenz.
“Our tour guide, Patrick, was very knowledgeable and the tour went at a good pace. We really enjoyed seeing 3 different Christmas markets and tasting food and beverages. The donuts were the best! Not too sweet.”
Spend 3 hours in Munich Old Town tasting Christmas market treats, learning Advent traditions, and hopping between Marienplatz, the Residenz, and more.
“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.”
A German-only, one-hour Christmas city walk in Freiburg led by drag queen Betty BBQ, with jokes, local stories, and old-town sights.
“Betty BBQ was a great tour guide and kept us entertained throughout. She was both informative and very funny. The hour flew by, despite the miserable weather!”
Cozy 2-hour Christmas Rhine cruise from Rüdesheim with stories, St. Nicholas or medieval tales, then a stop at the Christmas Market.
“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Dresden’s Christmas markets, from Schlossplatz to Striezelmarkt, with baroque sights and WW2 stories.
“Everything was great, Laura Park was a lovely guide. She took so much interest in all the group participants and tried to personalize the aspects to each one's origin or interest.”
Walk Nuremberg’s Christmas City with a guide, taste market classics, and learn the Christ Child traditions behind the stalls.
“The guide was very knowledgeable! It was a great tour!”
Small-group day trip from Prague to Dresden Christmas markets with a private guide, old-town walk, and tastings. 8 hours.
“Our guide, Roman, was a great host. He gave us a a good introduction on the history of Dresden and was really flexible with the timing at the markets. The whole family had a great time.”
1-hour Rhine Christmas boat tour in Koblenz with Christmas music and mulled wine, plus views of Ehrenbreitstein, Deutsches Eck, and Stolzenfels.
“We celebrated my mother's birthday with a large group of people. Everything was excellent, the atmosphere was pleasant, there were no crowds, and you could sit outside or go inside to warm up. We give it a 10 out of 10. Thank you to the organizers.”
Berlin Christmas Markets walking tour with a local guide, from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz, plus stories and market time.
“Interesting tour, but not overwhelmingly so. Guide was Alex? Portugues/American. Nice guy but the nature of the tour is to take patients to the markets and let them wander around for an hour. Not too demanding on him, even if he was entirely pleasant and more than competent. gwolfe”
3-hour small-group tour through Cologne Christmas markets, starting at Brauerei zur Malzmühle for Kölsch and ending by the cathedral.
“Great tour of the Christmas markets. Fun going with a guide who knows where the best spots are. We had a lot of fun!”
Taste your way through 3–5 Berlin Christmas markets with mulled wine, local bites, and a small English-speaking group on a 3.5-hour loop.
“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…”
