Visiting the German Christmas markets is what makes life truly worthwhile!
A winter trip to Germany is never complete without the warm and cozy Christmas markets. These markets are Germany’s winter fairy tale and the grandest spectacle of the year. Enjoy Christmas delicacies, admire festive sights, watch Christmas shows, and listen to Christmas music... The German Christmas season is a must-visit for everyone.
🎄 Berlin Christmas Market
📅 November 24 - December 31
The Berlin Christmas Market is a true reflection of a winter fairy tale. From late November to Christmas Eve, the entire city is adorned with twinkling lights and fragrant scents. From Alexanderplatz to Gendarmenmarkt, hundreds of wooden stalls scatter like pearls, filling the air with the cinnamon aroma of mulled wine and the sweet scent of roasted almonds. Visitors linger at craft stalls, choosing nutcrackers and delicate wood shavings, or relive childhood memories under the carousel’s colorful lights. The market on Lindenstraße is the oldest, with red-roofed stalls reflecting the distant TV tower; while the Baroque square in front of Charlottenburg Palace blends royal splendor with lively street festivities.
Bremen Christmas Market
November 24 - December 23
Experience unparalleled Christmas shopping joy in Bremen! Around 170 beautifully decorated shops surround the historic Town Hall, Roland statue, and St. Peter’s Cathedral. There’s always something that will captivate you, and with a little time, you’ll find it. Along the Schlachte riverbank, the traditional Schlachte-Zauber market offers a unique maritime atmosphere with smoked fish, freshly baked bread, and festively decorated ships, creating a wonderful holiday vibe everywhere.
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
November 20 - December 30
The Königsallee, adorned with colorful lights, presents a unique themed world: the Engelchen-Markt at Heinrich Heine Square radiates youthful energy; nostalgic stalls are set up in front of the historic Town Hall and the Jan Wellem equestrian statue; the Sternchenmarkt at Stadtbrückchen offers impressive winter scenes everywhere. With over 230 Christmas stalls and a 450-square-meter city ice rink, endless fun awaits. The bright white Ferris wheel “Wheel of Vision” lights up the Old Town and will be open at Castle Square until December 26, 2025, operating from 11:00 to 22:00 (hours may vary on holidays). This Ferris wheel has 42 heated cabins, allowing visitors to overlook all of Düsseldorf.
Dresden Christmas Market
November 26 - December 24
The Dresden Christmas Stollen Market is one of Germany’s oldest and largest Christmas markets, named after the famous Dresden Christmas Stollen. If you love Dresden, you must experience the festive atmosphere after the market opens. If you love Christmas markets, you must visit Dresden to admire the 14-meter-high Christmas pyramid and enjoy a delicious slice of stollen.
Frankfurt Christmas Market
November 24 - December 22
The Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of Germany’s oldest and most traditional Christmas markets, centered around Römerberg Square with nearly 600 years of history. Along the Main River, the half-timbered houses of the Old Town and a 30-meter-tall Christmas tree create a dreamy medieval scene. Nearly 200 wooden stalls are filled with handcrafted carvings, sparkling glass ornaments, and German Christmas cakes.
Cologne Christmas Market
November 14 - December 23
In front of Cologne’s landmark—the Cathedral—over 150 large tents are set up by artisans from various trades, alongside Cathedral-specialty foods. The Neumarkt in Cologne glows under the Christmas starry sky, with warm lights illuminating beautifully decorated houses and magnificent gables, resembling an angelic realm. Children can find their own fairy tale paradise at Rudolfplatz. The “Markt der Heinzel” in the Old Town is a nostalgic haven. The romantic Christmas village in Cologne’s city garden is like a pastoral poem, full of life and enchantment.
Hamburg Christmas Market
November 24 - December 23
Hamburg’s most beautiful Christmas market is located in front of the magnificent Town Hall. The retail stalls are styled after the Roncalli Circus, providing a Christmas stage for confectioners, toy makers, craftsmen, and punch masters to showcase their skills.
Leipzig Christmas Market
October 31 - January 18, 2026
Against the backdrop of Leipzig’s ancient inner city, over 300 stalls create a romantic Christmas season scene. Take your children to the Finnish Village at Augustusplatz to pick Christmas gifts, where there are large truck models, a dwarf workshop, a fairy tale forest, a Christmas bakery, and various amusement rides—a paradise of joy for kids.
Munich Christkindlmarkt
November 24 - December 24
The traditional Munich Christmas Market is located at Marienplatz and dates back to the 14th-century Nikolaus Market, making it one of the oldest Christmas markets. Here, you can find everything related to the Nativity scene. Just a few steps from the Town Hall is Germany’s largest “Nativity Scene Display Market.” After opening, Christmas music is played regularly from the Town Hall balcony, immersing the entire city in a romantic atmosphere. If you want to meet legendary characters, hold a cup of mulled wine and eat gingerbread while strolling through the Budengassen alleys, where you might encounter Bishop Nicholas and his companion “Knecht Ruprecht.”
Stuttgart Christmas Market
November 26 - December 23
During Advent, Stuttgart’s inner city transforms into a festive Christmas town. Over 280 beautifully decorated Christmas stalls attract visitors from around the world. Stuttgart’s Christmas Market features a special Christmas Children’s World with live Nativity scenes, giant nutcrackers, and many other activities where children can freely craft, paint, bake bread and pastries, and make candles and chocolate fruit cups—full of fun.
Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
November 28 - December 24
When the beautiful blonde “Christkind” announces the opening of the Christmas market in the open-air arcade, the central market in the Old Town comes alive! She then parades through the Christmas market for an hour daily, smiling and interacting with visitors, handing out candy to well-behaved children. As one of the world’s most famous Christmas markets, Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt has a medieval vintage atmosphere. Here, you can taste authentic Nuremberg gingerbread, Nuremberg sausages, and mulled wine, and choose from a variety of exquisite handicrafts at the charming stalls.