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The 15 Best Christmas Market Tours in the World

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Most markets open the Monday before Advent and pack up on the 23rd or 24th. The 15 below take you through the German, Alsatian and Austrian classics with a guide who knows the Stollen stall from the tourist hut, priced and timed.

Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich - Stachus: a quick introduction to the route
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Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

1.Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Spend three hours walking Munich’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Thomas, Leon, Elizabeth, or Maria. Visit markets at Stachus, Marienplatz, the Residenz, and Odeonsplatz while tasting Glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle, lebkuchen, almonds, and chestnuts. Expect cold weather, busy streets, and a small group of up to 15 people.

“Visted several markets and found some that you may not see otherwise. There are different types of markets which make it interesting. We were given a little time to explore the markets on our own.”

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Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague - Lunch between the park and Dresden
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Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague

2.Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Travel from Prague to Bastei Bridge and Dresden with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Jana, Robert, or Misu. Expect hotel pickup, WiFi, snacks, lunch, a short Dresden walking tour, and free time at the Striezelmarkt. The day is scenic and well packed, but winter walking, van comfort, and changing time allocations deserve attention.

“Sam did an amazing job! 👏 He was engaging and clearly cared about making our tour a wonderful experience. In addition, I thought the trip was well curated and the meal was really good!”

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Vienna: Christmas Markets Tour - What happens at the first meeting point
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Vienna: Christmas Markets Tour

3.Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 99 reviews · from $98

Walk about 2 kilometers through four Vienna Christmas markets with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect holiday stalls, handicrafts, Viennese treats, mulled wine, cookies, and stories about local customs. Guides such as Rita, Andreas, Sophie, and Kamil are praised for making the tour personal and helping visitors find markets they might miss alone.

“Raining and cold, but we had a good time anyway, The guide made it as pleasant for us all as possible considering the weather was not helping. Saw some great things went back the day after to go further when the weather was better. Great guide, did all she could for us over the whole walk. I had issues with a bad leg and it was not too much for me so just about anyone should enjoy the time.”

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Original Munich Christmas Market Tour with Festive Wine and Food - The Residenz courtyard and a medieval-style market
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Original Munich Christmas Market Tour with Festive Wine and Food

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

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

Spend three to four hours visiting Munich’s Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Theresienwiese markets with an English-speaking guide. Sample glühwein, festive snacks, and unusual drinks such as mulled beer, browse stalls, and use the subway between central Munich and the Oktoberfest grounds. Groups are capped at 15 people.

“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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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Lights, stalls, and the stories between them
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

5.Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Join a guide such as Tom, Henry, Carlos, or Jack for a 90-minute Christmas walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square. Expect festive lights, market stalls, holiday stories, and one complimentary glass of hot spiced mulled wine. The group is capped at 10 people, making it easier to hear and ask questions.

“Henry was very friendly and a great guide. Great stories and history telling of many Christmas traditions including Santa Claus along the route we walked.”

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Tour 3 Magical Prague Markets with Locals, Christmas Goodies incl - Old Town Square: beautiful, busy, and worth seeing
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Tour 3 Magical Prague Markets with Locals, Christmas Goodies incl

6.Tour 3 Magical Prague Markets with Locals, Christmas Goodies incl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $102

This 2-hour-45-minute English tour links Prague’s famous Old Town market with smaller neighborhood markets in New Town. Your local guide may be Nikola, Misa, Katy, Pavla, or another member of the Prague City Adventures team. Expect Czech cookies, hot drinks, shopping tips, Christmas customs, a metro ride, and plenty of cobblestone walking.

“Misa was a wonderful tour guide who provided fantastic insights on the Christmas markets in Prague. Along the way our small group sampled delicious Czech goodies, wine and mead. Míša also taught us various Christmas customs. It was a super fun way to spend a couple of hours in Christmassy Prague!”

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Christmas Market Tour from Colmar - Why this Colmar Christmas tour works so well
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Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

7.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about nine hours touring Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Ribeauvillé from Colmar. Your English-speaking driver-guide, including guides such as Christian, Yvan, or Laura, handles crowded winter roads and village parking. You get free time at the markets, a wine cellar visit, tasting, bottled water, and pickup near Colmar.

“Christian was very responsive through WhatsApp before the tour. He was a great tour guide with tons of local Alsatian info. We had a great day and would definitely tour with him again.”

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Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings - Why this tour works as a first Munich evening
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Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

8.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

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

Spend about three hours walking Munich’s Christmas markets with a small group of up to 12 people. Guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, Liam, and Daniel combine city history with traditional tastings, alcoholic drinks, mulled wine, sausages, pastries, and sweets. You’ll visit Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Viktualienmarkt, with food choices changing slightly by day.

“Kevin was an amazing tour guide. I had a wonderful time trying new German Christmas foods and of course the wine!”

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Christmas Market Vienna Tour - Starting at Mariahilfer Kirche
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Christmas Market Vienna Tour

9.Christmas Market Vienna Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Explore four Vienna Christmas markets in 2 to 3 hours with a local English-speaking guide. Sample Glühwein, rum-spiked punch, cookies, and traditional snacks while hearing stories about Austrian Christmas customs. The route includes Spittelberg, MuseumsQuartier, and Maria-Theresien-Platz, with groups capped at 20 people.

“There is quite a bit of walking and the markets are very crowded. The food/drinks tastings are amazing. Guide very knowledgeable and friendly. The final market, however, he just dropped us off at the entrance and then said good-bye. Was expecting a final tour or tasting given the price. Outside of that, highly recommend!”

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New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour - Central Park and Fifth Avenue set the grand scene
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New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour

10.New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $59

Start at Columbus Circle at 3 p.m. and follow a guide through Manhattan’s Christmas markets, Fifth Avenue windows, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Terminal. You’ll shop for crafts and food, hear holiday stories, and spot movie locations. Guides such as Joseph, Charlie, Charles, and Kathryn have led this route.

“Store windows on fifth avenue and Saks music/light show were great. Kathryn’s sharing of various pictures of the mansions and other historical sites were interesting.”

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Munich: Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour - Marienplatz, Munich’s central Christmas market
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Munich: Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

11.Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Follow an English-speaking guide through Munich’s Old Town, from Marienplatz to the Rezidenz Christmas village, Crib Market, and Medieval Market. You’ll sample mulled wine, Lebkuchen, and sugar-roasted almonds while learning about German Advent customs. Guide Leon has earned special praise, and public transport tickets are included.

“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.”

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Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg - The five Colmar markets need a plan
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Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg

12.Alsace Christmas Markets Day Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about seven hours exploring Colmar and one changing Alsace village market with an English-speaking guide. Expect a small group of up to eight, a walking introduction in Colmar, free time for food and shopping, and scenic drives through the wine country. Guides such as Lea, Camille, Magalie, and Thierry have earned especially warm praise.

“Even tho the day was rainy and windy, Florence took us to see some beautiful sights in Alsace. The countryside is enchanting, and the Christmas Markets magical. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Prague: Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour - The Prague pickup and 110-minute drive
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From Prague: Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour

13.Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Travel from Prague to Dresden with an English-speaking guide such as Hana, Roman, or Martin. Walk Dresden’s old town, visit three Christmas markets including a medieval market, taste seasonal food, and enjoy free time for shopping. The small group is limited to seven, with hotel pickup and a private car or minivan.

“This was an exceptional trip. Hana our guide was super lovely, very informative and she had the time for you. Excellent”

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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Lights, garlands, and the best squares
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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

14.Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Follow a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide through Strasbourg’s illuminated squares and seven Christmas markets. You’ll hear local holiday traditions, see artisan stalls, and have time to spot bretzels, spaetzle, crepes, and gifts. The two-hour walk ends with mulled wine or hot juice. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Our guide was a excellent he made the experience 🥰”

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Prague: 2-3h Magical Christmas Markets Tour with Inclusions - Meeting near Franz Kafka’s birthplace
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Prague: 2-3h Magical Christmas Markets Tour with Inclusions

15.2-3h Magical Christmas Markets Tour with Inclusions

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 2h 30m · from $100

Spend 150 minutes visiting three Prague Christmas markets with a local English-speaking guide. Taste Czech Christmas cookies, mulled wine, and hot mead while learning about unusual traditions, changing customs, and the mix of Christmas celebration and Czech atheism. Guides such as Nikola and George tailor the walk to the group.

“My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas market tour. Our guide, Nikola, truly went above and beyond. It was so special to learn about Prague’s Christmas traditions and the history behind its markets. We visited a wonderful variety of Christmas markets, and Nikola made a point to take us to the ones locals actually go to, explaining what made each market special. Nikola also pointed out the NGO-run stalls and explained which causes the proceeds support, which added a really meaningful layer to the experience. Along the way, Nikola grabbed treats for us to try and highlighted especially good stalls. As an extra thoughtful touch, Nikola even sent us…”

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New in Christmas Market Tours

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★ 4.5Zurich Christmas Market TourFrom $435 reviews
★ 5.0Alsace Christmas Markets & Fairy Tale Villages Private Tour from Strasbourg10 reviews
★ 4.5Munich Christmas Market Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide7 reviews
★ 4.5Excursion to Colmar and Ribeauvillé to the Christmas marketFrom $783 reviews
★ 5.0From Basel: Colmar Christmas Market & Wine Tasting Private TourFrom $5044 reviews
★ 5.0Christmas Delights: Festive Tea & Doughnuts at Borough MarketFrom $963 reviews
★ 5.0Strasbourg Christmas market tour and culinary city tour with tastingsFrom $1235 reviews
Christmas Lights and Markets Tour including ChurrosFrom $405 reviews
★ 4.4Heidelberg: 1.5-Hour Christmas Market Walking TourFrom $258 reviews
★ 5.0Christmas Market Food and Drinks TourFrom $14014 reviews
★ 3.5Strasbourg Christmas Market Small Group Walking Tour14 reviews
★ 3.1Strasbourg Christmas Market tourFrom $3513 reviews
★ 5.0Christmas Lights and Markets Bike TourFrom $3914 reviews
★ 5.0Budapest Wonderland – A Christmas Market Tour with Chimney Cake & Mulled WineFrom $11415 reviews

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