The 15 Best German Christmas Market Tours

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 main Christmas markets, from Marienplatz to Theresienwiese. Sample festive drinks such as glühwein and glühbier, taste several seasonal snacks, shop at each stop, and learn how Munich’s holiday customs grew from older traditions. The group is limited to 15 people.

“I had so much fun on this tour! Our guide shared that she customizes each tour to make sure everyone in the group is filled with the holiday spirit and she definitely succeeded. Within 5 minutes all of us where laughing and making merry and the fun didn’t stop. I was really impressed with the food and the festive drinks on this tour. Personally, i thought previously thought mulled wine was all the same, but we tried several kinds, including various schnapps, delicious wine, mulled beer, and more. This was by far the best Xmas market experience of my entire European vacation! Would recommend for solo travellers.”

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2.Private Christmas Tour in Münster including Glühwein

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 1 hour · from $46

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide beside the rickshaw at Münster City Hall. For one hour, you’ll ride through the city’s six Christmas markets under a roof, with a blanket, seasonal music, and one mulled wine or non-alcoholic drink. The route and commentary can be shaped around your interests.

“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”

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3.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

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

Walk Munich’s festive center with guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, and Daniel, stopping at Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. You’ll sample seasonal sausages, pastries, sweets, pizza-style snacks, and mulled wine while hearing stories about Munich’s churches, palaces, wartime scars, and local traditions. The small group has a maximum of 12 people.

“Wonderful Christmas Market Tour with Kevin! He kept us entertained and laughing, while also informative and helpful! I would certainly book with the company and have Kevin again!!”

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4.Christmas Tour with Drag Queen Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · from $43

Join drag queen Betty BBQ for a one-hour Christmas walk through Freiburg’s old town. In German, she mixes local history with jokes about punch, mulled wine, Christmas parties, and life in Freiburg. The group usually numbers 20 to 60, drinks are not included, and the tour runs in all weather.

“Betty BBQ was a great tour guide and kept us entertained throughout. She was both informative and very funny. The hour flew by, despite the miserable weather!”

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5.From Rüdesheim: 2-hour Christmas Boat Tour on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · from $22

You’ll spend two hours on a heated Rhine boat from Pier 12 in Rüdesheim, passing castles and landmarks while a narrator shares Christmas tales. Saturday sailings feature medieval traditions, while Sunday trips bring St. Nicholas, balloon art, stories, and songs. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”

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6.Dresden with a touch of Xmas: English small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · from $25

Walk Dresden’s old center with local guides such as Doris and Laura Park, from Schlossplatz and the Zwinger to the Fürstenzug, Frauenkirche, smaller Christmas markets, and Striezelmarkt. Hear the city’s story from medieval times through wartime destruction and rebuilding. Bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes, and money for your own Glühwein.

“Doris was amazing! Extremely knowledgable and very humorous. Perfect English. Happy to answer questions. I had walked around looking at the building and googled information about them, but didnt appreciate much of it before this tour!”

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7.Christmas City Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours walking Nuremberg’s Christmas City with an English or German guide, tasting sausage, Lebkugel, hot wine, and other seasonal treats. You’ll visit the main Christkindlesmarkt, Children’s Christmas Market, International Christmas Market, and Partner Cities Market. Guides such as Claudia, Justina, and Martina add local history and practical market tips.

“The tour guide did a wonderful job explaining the history of the Christmas Market. She also provided several tips while staying In Nuremberg. The food samples were full size and delicious. If I had to list an improvement, I would suggest adding one more tasting.”

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8.From Prague: Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour

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

Travel from Prague to Dresden with a small group of up to seven, a guide-driver, and hotel pickup. Walk Dresden’s old town, visit three Christmas markets including the medieval market, taste seasonal foods, and keep free time for shopping. Guides such as Hana, Roman, and Vaclav are known for flexible pacing and strong local history.

“The day trip was great. Hanna was our guide. She was wonderful. Very friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable. A very nice day. Always checking with us about what we wanted to do or how much time we wanted to spend at something.”

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9.Christmas Boat Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 35 reviews · from $23

Spend one festive hour on a round-trip boat cruise from Koblenz, with Christmas music, one glass of mulled wine or punch, and views of Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Moselle mouth, and Stolzenfels Castle. You can buy extra drinks and food onboard. The open deck is reached by stairs.

“We celebrated my mother's birthday with a large group of people. Everything was excellent, the atmosphere was pleasant, there were no crowds, and you could sit outside or go inside to warm up. We give it a 10 out of 10. Thank you to the organizers.”

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10.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $25

Walk from Brandenburg Gate through Bebelplatz, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, and Alexanderplatz with an English-speaking guide. Expect Christmas lights, German holiday customs, landmark history, market browsing, and free time for Glühwein, hot chocolate, Bratwurst, and gifts. Guides such as Sarah, Kathinka, Alex, and Finn have led past departures.

“If you only have a few days and don't know the city, this tour really does the job with the added bonus of a guide who really knows Berlin, it's history and culture. So you not only enjoy the Christmas markets, but also get to learn about the city. He was able to answer all the questions in depth during our tour and inform on the many and varied topics. Excellent.”

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11.Berlin Christmas Markets with Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Explore Berlin’s Christmas markets in a group of up to eight, tasting seasonal food and drinks while moving from Gendarmenmarkt to Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt and KulturBrauerei. Guides such as Simon, Benjamin, Tiago, and Dimitri add local history and Berlin food lore. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and ends at U-Eberswalder Straße.

“My mother and I had a truly magical time on the Berlin Christmas Markets and Culinary Tour with Benjamin. He was warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about both Berlin and its holiday traditions. He guided us through beautifully lit markets, shared the history behind the festivities, and created such a welcoming atmosphere that it felt like the perfect winter evening. One of the best parts of the tour was the incredible variety of foods and drinks we were able to try. With Benjamin leading the way, we enjoyed raclette, Kaiserschmarrn, glühwein, Danish gløgg, bratwurst, and flammkuchen. Each stop offered something unique and delicious, and Benjamin explained the origins and traditions…”

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12.From Prague: Dresden Xmas Market & Saxon Switzerland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $229

Travel from Prague in a small group of up to eight, stopping at Saxon Switzerland’s Bastei Bridge before a guided Dresden walk, lunch, and three hours at the Striezelmarkt. You get hotel pickup, WiFi, snacks, warm gear, and one Glühwein. Guides have included Tereza, Ondrej, Robert, and Sam.

“Excellent trip, good value for money. The guide Sam was very polite and knowledgeable, he made good recommendations. The food at the restaurant was delicious and a generous portion size. There was enough time in each location it didn't feel rushed. I would recommend this trip and the tour company. I will definitely use them again when I come back.”

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13.Festive Christmas Concert in the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Spend 90 minutes in Dresden’s historic Wallpavillon as the Dresden Residenz Orchestra, led by Prof. Igor Malinovsky, performs Christmas classics, waltzes, and operetta melodies by Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi. You choose your seat, enjoy the Baroque setting, and can buy a drink at the on-site bar.

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14.Christmas Sightseeing Tour with a ‘Pflaumentoffel’

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $23

Ride a heated double-decker through Dresden’s Christmas-lit streets, then follow a traditional Dresdner Pflaumentoffel through the Striezelmarkt, the castle’s medieval market, and the Anno-1900 market by the Frauenkirche. The live guide speaks German and explains Saxon holiday customs, Stollen, GDR-era traditions, and local Christmas lore.

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15.Bayreuth: Christmas city tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Walk through Bayreuth’s Christmas center with a German-speaking guide, seeing the New Palace, Hofgarten, Margravial Opera House, Wahnfried garden, and castle tower. The tour ends by the Christkindlesmarkt, making it easy to continue with lights, music, and seasonal food. Guides such as Anita and Monika Stock bring the town’s personalities to life.

“Informativer Stadtrundgang (wichtig) - ab keine Weihnachtstour um 10:30 (nicht so wichtig)”

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