The 15 Festive Food & Drink Experiences Around the World That Sell Out First

1.Christmas Traditions & Food Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · 2 hours · from $54Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Nobel Prize Museum for a two-hour walk through Gamla Stan, Östermalm, and Kungsträdgården. Taste roasted almonds, reindeer, crispbread, saffron buns, candy, and alcohol-free mulled wine while learning about Lucia, the tomten, and Swedish Christmas customs. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Our guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. We got to see so much in a short time.”

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2.Advent Tour with Stollen Tasting and Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 140 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18Best value

Meet beneath the QF Passage at Dresden Information for a 90-minute German-language walk through Neumarkt, the Procession of Princes, Royal Palace, Semper Opera, Zwinger, and three Christmas markets. You’ll hear about Saxon customs, see the world’s largest Christmas pyramid, and taste Dresden stollen with mulled wine.

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3.Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

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

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

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

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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5.Christmas Vibe: Old San Juan Pitorro Rum Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $39

At Rustic Vibes Experience, Gary, Jen, or another local bilingual server guides your private group through five pitorro tastings in about 20 minutes. Try flavors such as coconut, mango, coffee, and passion fruit while learning about Puerto Rican rum culture. The shop is a five-minute walk from the cruise piers, with burgers available to buy.

“Very relaxed and fun tour! Gary and Jen were very personable and gave us great attention! Great rum!”

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6.Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $84

Join Bobby’s Bike Hike at 11:30 a.m. for a three-hour winter walk through central Chicago. You’ll see Millennium Park, Cloud Gate, State Street, and Christkindlmarket while sampling deep-dish pizza, a Chicago-style hot dog or Italian beef, Palmer House brownies, and holiday cider. Guides such as Mickey, Brooke, Julia, and Lillian lead groups of up to 15.

“Loved the option to have a beer tasting from the local brewery and our tour guide was awesome. The food was delicious and the pizza from Lou Malnati’s pizzeria was the best deep dish we’ve ever had.”

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7.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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8.New Year’s Eve Party Cruise with Food & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 52 reviews · 6 hours · from $341

You’ll spend six hours aboard the elegant Gróf Széchenyi, starting at Akadémia 2 dock. Expect a five-course dinner, unlimited beer, wine, prosecco, and soft drinks, Rajkó Ensemble folk dancing, live music, a midnight buffet, and a DJ. The boat passes Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle sights, and several illuminated bridges.

“Repas n’est pas raffiné! Cher pour rien!!!! Pas beaucoup d’ambiance.”

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9.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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10.Cologne Christmas Market and Kölsch Beer Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $21

Meet your guide at Brauerei zur Malzmühle for an introduction to Cologne’s Kölsch culture, then walk to Heumarkt, Alter Markt, and the cathedral markets. The group is capped at 10 people. Drinks and snacks cost extra, so bring room in your budget for beer, mulled wine, or Feuerzangenbowle.

“Heike provided a great small group tour to a couple of brauereis as well as the Christmas markets. She explained customs and traditions, gave helpful hints, and was an absolute delight. The weather wasn’t the best but her positive spirit and adaptability made up for it.”

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11.Immersive Christmas cellar visit and Alsace wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

At Vins Zeyssolff in Gertwiller, a guide such as Marie or Dorian leads you through a family winery dating to 1850. Taste several Alsace wines, watch a 180-degree film projected onto century-old oak barrels, and finish with kougelhopf, a 37.5cl bottle of mulled wine, and cookies.

“Very unique wine tour and we got to try 7 of their wines. Lots of information provided about the area. Would definitely recommend this. Note that you do need to arrange your own transportation to the winery. Train station is about a 10min walk.”

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12.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Palli, Paul, Einar, or Pauly, stopping for smoked lamb, laufabrauð, reindeer paté, gravlax, herring, Christmas drinks, and more. You will also visit the Little Christmas Store and hear Icelandic holiday tales. Tell the company about allergies before booking.

“Paul did an excellent job guiding our group around the city. He was very welcoming and and even took pictures of the group with all the Christmas decor around town (his idea!). The food was delicious.. smoked salmon and smoked reindeer were my favs. If you’re looking for an activity with great value and an entertaining guide don’t hesitate, book this one today! I’m tempted to do it again 🤣”

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13.Paris Christmas Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $251

Meet your guide at Saint-Sulpice for a three-hour Christmas food walk through Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Sample seasonal sweets, hot-spiced wine, nougat, candied nuts, and chocolate, then finish with tea or coffee in a Parisian tearoom. Guides including Roberto, Sabine, Aniko, and Stefani have led this intimate experience.

“Fantastic tour, completely different to what I thought it would be, I was expecting to go around Christmas Markets and see Christmas decorations, food etc - the tour was teaching you about Christmas traditions through Europe and tasting of the food and the meaning behind that actual piece of food, eg a special Christmas chestnut sweet.”

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14.Stockholm Christmas Tour and Food Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk through Stockholm’s Christmas sights with a guide such as Loredana, Ana, or Frankie. In about two hours, you’ll hear about Swedish holiday customs, sample traditional sweets, enjoy mulled wine and gingerbread, and finish near Kungsträdgården’s ice rink. The small group has a maximum of 10 people.

“This was a fantastic experience. One of the best Viator tours I’ve ever been on. It was fun, informative, and all around a great time.”

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15.Quebec: German Christmas Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Meet your French or English-speaking guide at the Tourist Information Center for a 90-minute walk through Quebec City’s German Christmas Market. You’ll learn how the event began in 2008, hear about German Christmas market traditions dating to the 13th century, and taste glühwein, pretzels, and stollen.

“Sarah was a knowledgeable guide and offered info on some of the different stalls as well as some other interesting facts and history of the market. I highly recommend this tour.”

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