Festive Season · FESTIVE TASTINGS IN GERMANY
Good festive tastings in Germany fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Dresden’s Christmas markets, Old Town sights, stollen traditions, and mulled wine on this affordable German-language Advent tour.
Ride Münster’s six Christmas markets in a private, rainproof rickshaw with mulled wine, music, city stories, and personal tips.
“Very fun way to drive around town, see some highlights and hear about the history”
Review of Munich’s Christmas Market Food Tour, with glühwein, seasonal dishes, historic sights, practical tips, price value, and FAQs.
“The tour with Patrick was a perfect introduction to the Christmas markets in Munich. The food options were delicious and plentiful. He was very knowledgeable about local history, particularly of the architecture. He was good with my children, even getting the one in a bad mood to come out of his shell. The pace was perfect.”
Cruise Koblenz at Christmas with mulled wine, music, and views of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Deutsches Eck, and Stolzenfels Castle.
“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.”
Berlin winter Spree cruise review: compare views, warmth, mulled wine, seating, Christmas atmosphere, price, and practical tips before booking.
“De kunde ha berättat vad vi åkte förbi, vad vi såg. Pyntat båten med ljusslingor och ev spelat lite julmusik”
Review of Freiburg’s Betty BBQ Christmas tour, with comedy, Cathedral Square, practical details, price, group size, and booking advice.
“Man(n) muß es erleben ✌️👌einfach cool, lustig und informatives über Freiburg zu erfahren. ✌️👌💫🍀👍💯”
See Berlin’s Christmas lights by bus, from Kurfürstendamm to Charlottenburg Palace, with live German guide and free mulled wine.
“The tour was nice and getting to know the Christmas markets.”
Review of Munich’s private Christmas walking tour, with Glühwein, Bavarian snacks, festive markets, pricing, stops, and booking advice.
“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.”
Review of Münster’s 90-minute Christmas market tour, with six markets, city history, two mulled wines, snacks, and practical booking tips.
“Franzi hat das ganz toll gemacht, es hat richtig Spaß gemacht ihr zu zuhören. Es war herzlich und informativ. Empfehlung geht raus.❤️”
Ride a festive rickshaw through Münster’s six Christmas markets with mulled wine, blankets, local stories, and flexible private guiding.
“Die Rikscha-Rundfahrt war in dem weihnachtlichen Treiben eine wunderbar erholbare Zeit, mit vielen interessanten Informationen über Münsters Geschichte und Gegenwart. Florians Mutter macht einen mega Glühwein. Die Aktivität ist sehr zu empfehlen.”
Toast on Würzburg’s Old Main Bridge, sample gingerbread, hear Christmas customs, and finish with mulled wine at the festive market.
See Berlin’s Christmas lights by coach with live commentary, a mulled wine coupon, gingerbread, and festive stops for $33.52.
“A bit disappointing - the tour did not start on time (they forgot the cookies) and then the guide called our names out loud as if we were in school. She also gave pretty bad directions to the poor driver, leading us to find ourselves in pretty Read more”
Pick a market, a lights route or a sled team.
