The 7 Christmas Walking Tours in Germany That Sell Out First

1.Freiburg: Christmas Drag Show Walk with Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 1 hour · from $44Our pick

Join Schwarzwald drag queen Betty BBQ for a 60 to 70 minute Christmas walk through Freiburg. Expect festive lights, city anecdotes, playful adult humor, and her trademark Schallala rather than a standard history tour. The German-language show suits adults who enjoy comedy and can manage a walking route in cold weather.

“Schöner Spaziergang durch das winterlich beleuchtete Freiburg mit Betty BBQ. Er/Sie konnte uns interessante Anekdoten über Freiburg erzählen und hat Stimmung in die Gruppe gebracht”

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2.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $25Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Kathinka, Alex, or Finn for a three-hour evening walk through Berlin’s Christmas markets. See Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, and Alexanderplatz while learning about Berlin and German holiday customs. Food, drinks, and transport costs are your responsibility.

“Excellent trip. Takes you to Christmas markets you would not normally see. Our tour guide Rachel was excellent.”

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3.Walking Tour of Historic Dresden with a Christmas Touch. Small group tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $25

Walk Dresden’s old town with a guide such as Karen or Lawrence, tracing its medieval, Baroque, wartime, and postwar story. See the Zwinger, royal landmarks, Brühl’s Terrace, and a Christmas market with time for Stollen, Glühwein, and Saxon decorations. The group is capped at 17 people.

“Wow! Tour guide was so knowledgeable and English was excellent!!! She was accommodating to the group needs and wove history and current architecture and christmas season together for a very worthwhile excursion! Highly recommend.”

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4.Heidelberg: 1.5-Hour Christmas Market Walking Tour

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

Start at Neckarmünzplatz with a German-speaking guide and walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town toward Universitätsplatz. Along the way, learn how local Christmas and pre-Christmas customs shape the market, smell roasted almonds, and see wooden stalls spread across historic squares. Food and transfers are not included.

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5.Munich Christmas Market Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend two hours with a private English-speaking guide at Munich’s Marienplatz Christmas Market and nearby festive markets. You’ll hear about 14th-century market traditions, Bavarian decorations, seasonal food, and the Glockenspiel. Guides including Tom, Mona, and Andrea have tailored walks to guests’ interests, though the experience can include broader Munich history.

“Great private tour. Mona was the best-she combined an overview of the markets with information about Munich. Well worth it!”

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6.Private Christmas Walking Tour of Frankfurt with Bethmännchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $595Top rated

Walk through Frankfurt’s Christmas season with your own English-speaking guide and private group of up to 15 people. Visit Roßmarkt, Hauptwache, Zeil, and Römerberg, hearing local holiday stories along the way. The tour ends with a Bethmännchen tasting beneath Römerberg’s Christmas tree.

“Fantastic we love the personal guide around the city. Great tour four our family of 4 with 2 teens. Great time to visit.”

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7.Private Munich Christmas Walking Tour + Glühwein & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $588

Start at Frauenkirche and walk through Munich’s decorated old town with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Marienplatz, the Residenz courtyard, and Wittelsbacherplatz, while hearing Christmas stories and enjoying Glühwein and Bavarian snacks. The tour lasts about two hours and ends at the medieval-themed market.

“This tour was billed as a "Magical Christmas" tour and it was anything but that. It was a general tour of old town Munich - which was nice and informative but NOT what we ordered. It was also EXCEPTIONALLY OVERPRICED. We paid over $550 for a Christmas tour and did not get one. Our entire group was very disappointed.”

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