The 7 Best Christmas Market Tours in Germany

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

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Munich’s best-known Christmas markets, from Marienplatz and the Residenz to Theresienwiese. Sample several glühwein styles, festive foods, and seasonal drinks in a small group of up to 15 people, with time to shop.

“Hugo was awesome! He was very pleasant and informative, smiling all throughout the tour. He kept checking on everybody, very accommodating. Glad to have made our first day of our Christmas market trip with him!”

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2.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

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

Spend three hours walking Munich’s Christmas markets with guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, or Daniel. Taste seasonal sausages, pastries, pizza-style snacks, cookies, and several alcoholic drinks while visiting Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Viktualienmarkt.

“We had an amazing time on this food tour, 10/10! Daniel was our guide and he was a lot of fun. He was very knowledgeable and added some fun and interesting stories including one about Lola Montez. We visited 5 Christmas markets, tried 3 different kinds of gluhwein and had 3 different snacks at the different markets. Everything was really tasty! We walked through the Munich city center and Daniel included a few historical stops and stories along the way. There were 3 couples, so 6 total plus Daniel - the perfect size group for this experience. I would highly recommend! Thank you Daniel!”

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

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

Meet at Brauerei zur Malzmühle at 4 p.m. for a three-hour walking tour led by a local guide such as Berni, Kim, Chris, or Michael. Visit Cologne’s main Christmas markets, learn Kölsch customs, and buy beer, mulled wine, snacks, and Feuerzangenbowle as you go.

“Great tour of the Christmas markets. Fun going with a guide who knows where the best spots are. We had a lot of fun!”

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4.Munich Christmas Market Small Group Tour with Gingerbread Heart

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $133

Walk from Karlstor through Marienplatz, the Residenz, and Odeonsplatz with a guide such as Paul or Freya. Expect Bavarian holiday stories, Glühwein stalls, sweets, a welcome gingerbread heart, and a postcard. The tour lasts about 90 minutes to two hours.

“La nostra guida era una signora molto simpatica e disponibile,che ci ha accolto molto bene, però per il prezzo pagato il tour non è stato un granché,e soprattutto non ha mantenuto le promesse fatte in fase di prenotazione,non abbiamo parlaRead more”

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5.1.5-Hour Christmas Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $25

Start at Neckarmünzplatz and follow a German-speaking guide through Heidelberg’s Old Town to Universitätsplatz. You’ll hear regional Christmas stories, see market stalls across historic squares, and have time to sample winter treats. Expect some general city history along the way.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $32

Ride through Berlin’s Christmas-lit boulevards and landmarks with a live German-speaking guide. See Kurfürstendamm, KaDeWe, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Bebelplatz, and Alexanderplatz before a 45-minute stop at Charlottenburg Palace’s market, including free mulled wine.

“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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7.Christmas Market Magic Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $116

Walk Munich’s Christmas markets in a group of up to eight, meeting outside Café Frischhut. Your English or German-speaking local guide shares holiday customs, points out crafts and festive foods, and includes a hot drink and local treat during this one-hour outing.

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