Christmas markets

One of the most popular Christmas destinations in northern Germany, with a maritime atmosphere, a Scandinavian touch and the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine.

The coastal city hosts four different Christmas markets, including a 3,000 m² Christmas tree forest of around 500 trees on the town hall square.

Just 100 km from the Danish-German border, one of Schleswig-Holstein's cosiest markets offers sparkling lights, a skating pond and craft stalls.

The medieval Hanseatic town with its UNESCO-listed old centre hosts a top-class German Christmas market that draws visitors from all over Europe.

The city's largest market fills the huge square in front of the historic town hall in the Altstadt, where a model railway winds between the stalls.

Northern Germany's largest Christmas market, with around 300 stalls on Neuer Markt, live music and activities for children and adults.

The UNESCO-listed Gothic old town, decorated with Christmas trees, lights and ornaments, hosts one of Germany's most beautiful Christmas markets.

A family-friendly market in a fairy-tale old town straight out of the Brothers Grimm, perfect as a day trip from Hamburg.

Around 170 stalls surround the historic town hall and the Roland statue, while the Schlachte-Zauber market awaits on the banks of the Weser.

Countless Christmas markets pop up across the German capital, including those in front of the Red Town Hall and on Gendarmenmarkt.

A paradise for the sweet tooth with chocolate, old carousels, nativity plays and German delicacies – a sure hit with the youngest visitors.

A market set among UNESCO World Heritage churches and old half-timbered houses, with rides, Christmas shopping and German delicacies.

A fairy-tale market in the Harz mountains, held on the square in front of the impressive town hall and in the streets lined with half-timbered houses.

On the market square by the old town hall of this medieval university town, next to the Gänseliesel statue, craft stalls, a carousel and a Ferris wheel await.

Dating back to 1434, the Striezelmarkt on Altmarkt is one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets and the home of the famous Dresdner Stollen.

Covering 20,000 square metres, the market has more than 100 stalls offering mulled wine, bratwurst, wooden toys and gingerbread.

In the medieval old town, a Christmas forest of 40 illuminated fir trees and the stalls on the historic market square create a magical atmosphere.

The market, more than 600 years old, has over 200 decorated stalls stretching from Römerberg across Paulsplatz to Mainkai.