Germany · CHRISTMAS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 christmas tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Meet your guide beside the rickshaw in front of Münster City Hall. For one hour, you’ll ride between six Christmas markets, with a roof, clear rain cover, blanket, and one mulled wine or non-alcoholic drink per person. Ask for city history, market tips, or a relaxed ride. Tours run in English or German.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
Join drag queen Betty BBQ for a one-hour Christmas walk through Freiburg’s old town. Expect German-language stories about the city, Christmas markets, mulled wine, holiday parties, and Betty’s own life, all delivered with comic flair. The tour runs in any weather, suits adults, and does not include drinks or snacks.
“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!”
Spend two hours on a heated Rhine boat from Rüdesheim, passing castles and landmarks while a narrator shares Christmas stories and Rhineland myths. Saturday cruises focus on medieval traditions. Sunday sailings include St. Nicholas, balloon art, songs, and stories. Food and drinks are available to buy on board.
“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”
Walk Dresden’s historic center with a licensed local guide, visiting the Zwinger, Fürstenzug, Neumarkt, small Christmas markets, and Striezelmarkt. Guides such as Doris and Laura Park bring the city’s medieval, Baroque, wartime, and postwar story to life. The tour ends with tips for Glühwein, local food, and wine.
“Everything was great, Laura Park was a lovely guide. She took so much interest in all the group participants and tried to personalize the aspects to each one's origin or interest.”
Spend two hours walking through Nuremberg’s Christmas markets with a live English- or German-speaking guide. Taste sausages, Lebkuchen, hot wine, and other seasonal treats while learning about the Christkindlesmarkt, the Children’s Market, the International Christmas Market, and the Partner Cities Market. Guides such as Martina, Claudia, and Justina bring local history to life.
“Extremely well prepared and executed. Our guide was very well prepared and extremely knowledgeable of the city and the Christmas Market.”
Spend one festive hour cruising from Koblenz with a glass of mulled wine or punch, Christmas music, and views of Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Moselle mouth, and Stolzenfels Castle. German and English hosts are available. You can buy snacks and extra drinks onboard, and 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.”
Join an English-speaking guide at Brandenburg Gate at 3 pm for a three-hour walk through Berlin’s Christmas markets. You’ll visit Bebelplatz, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, and Alexanderplatz while hearing stories about German holiday customs and city landmarks. Guides such as Sarah, Kathinka, Alex, and Finn have led past departures, with food, drinks, and transport paid separately.
“It is a must as you get an overview of the city which you can then explore on your own.”
Spend about 3.5 hours exploring Berlin’s Christmas markets with a guide and up to seven other people. Taste Glühwein, bratwurst, raclette, Kaiserschmarrn, flammkuchen, and other seasonal foods while moving from Gendarmenmarkt to Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt and KulturBrauerei. The tour ends at U-Eberswalder Straße, so bring a transport ticket and plan your return.
“Tiago was incredible. He picked the best food for us to sample. This is the best way to experience the Christmas Markets.”
Hear the Dresden Residenz Orchestra, directed by Prof. Igor Malinovsky, perform Christmas classics, waltzes, and operetta melodies in the Wallpavillon of Dresden’s Zwinger. The 90-minute concert includes your choice of seating and cloakroom access, but reaching the hall requires stairs and a short walk from Theaterplatz.
Spend two hours seeing Dresden’s Christmas lights from a heated double-decker bus, then walk through the Striezelmarkt, the castle’s medieval market, and the Anno-1900 market by the Frauenkirche. A German-speaking Pflaumentoffel guide explains Saxon customs, Dresden Stollen, GDR-era goose traditions, and local holiday music.
Walk through Bayreuth with a German-speaking guide, from the New Palace and Hofgarten to the Margravial Opera House and Wahnfried House garden. You’ll hear stories about Margravine Wilhelmine, Richard Wagner, Cosima, and other local figures, then finish near the Christkindlesmarkt. The castle tower adds a fine city view, but its uneven ramp is not barrier-free.
“Informativer Stadtrundgang (wichtig) - ab keine Weihnachtstour um 10:30 (nicht so wichtig)”
Join drag queen Audrey Naline aboard the MS Audrey for a 150-minute German-language Christmas cruise on Berlin’s Spree. You’ll see Old and New Berlin from the water, continue toward Westhafen and Charlottenburg, sing, decorate a tree, enjoy comedy, and add an optional €9 menu if ordered ahead.
“Im festlich geschmückten Salon der MS Audrey verbrachten wir , liebevoll umsorgt , eine fachkundig begleitete gute alte , wunderschöne Dampferfahrt 😃 Audrey , ließ die Zeit mit Unterhaltung, kleinen Spielen und Witz , der nie unter die Gürtellinie ging , wie im Fluge vergehen Danke für diesen schönen Abend”
Set out from Pier No. 12 in Rüdesheim for a two-hour Christmas cruise on a heated ship. You’ll pass medieval castles and snowy ruins, hear seasonal music, and have the option to buy waffles and local coffee onboard. The cruise returns to the pier, with time afterward for Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt der Nationen.
“Nice boat trip but on board service is atrocious. 1 hour to bring us a drink and a waffle.”
Walk from Neckarmünzplatz to Universitätsplatz with a German-speaking guide as Heidelberg’s Christmas Market unfolds across the Old Town. Hear regional Christmas customs, learn how the market fits the city’s story, and pause for roasted almonds or winter treats at your own cost. The route lasts 90 minutes and does not include transfers or meals.
Ride through Berlin’s Christmas-lit boulevards for 2.5 hours with a live German-speaking guide. See Kurfürstendamm, KaDeWe, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Bebelplatz, Rotes Rathaus, and Charlottenburg Palace. Finish with 45 minutes at the palace market and free mulled wine on boarding.
“It went smoothly. Next time I would like to have a non-alcoholic punch. And maybe a few funny anecdotes about Berlin or Christmas. 🤶”
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