Festive Season · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 festive food & drink worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Swedish Christmas foods, hear local legends, and explore Stockholm markets on a friendly two-hour small-group tour.
“Our guide, Frankie, was great and we had a good tour. I wish the Christmas would have been open but unfortunately our tour was on Christmas Eve which is the day Swedes celebrate. But, despite that Frankie was very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended.”
Explore Dresden’s Christmas markets, Old Town sights, stollen traditions, and mulled wine on this affordable German-language Advent tour.
Review of Munich’s Christmas Markets Food Tour, with Glühwein, Bavarian snacks, four festive markets, history, value, and practical tips.
“Thomas gave us a wonderful tour. We saw beautiful Christmas Markets where ate real Bavarian foods and drank traditional hot holiday wines.”
Explore Munich’s Christmas markets with festive drinks, local snacks, history, and a small English-speaking group in 3 to 4 hours.
“Great time getting to know the traditions of Munich and seeing all the different Christmas Markets and Festsival”
Taste five fruit-infused Pitorro rums near Old San Juan’s cruise piers, with local stories, bilingual service, and a relaxed private format.
“Very relaxed and fun tour! Gary and Jen were very personable and gave us great attention! Great rum!”
Review of Chicago’s Holiday Hike, a three-hour food and sightseeing walk with Christkindlmarket, deep dish pizza, and festive downtown views.
“We enjoyed the tour. It was great way to see and learn different things about the city. Fun trying true Chicago food. Mickey the tour guide was great!”
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.”
Celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard Budapest’s Gróf Széchenyi with a five-course dinner, live folk music, drinks, landmarks, and a midnight party.
“Repas n’est pas raffiné! Cher pour rien!!!! Pas beaucoup d’ambiance.”
Explore Munich’s Christmas markets with festive food, mulled wine, history, and transport included on this three-hour English tour.
“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.”
Explore Cologne’s Christmas markets and Kölsch culture on a small-group evening tour with local guides, drinks extra, and a 10-person limit.
“Would give 10 stars if possible. Chris the guide was informative, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”
Tour a 1850 Alsace winery in Gertwiller, taste organic wines, see barrel projections, and take home mulled wine and cookies.
“Very nice activity to do! Dorian, the guide, was really nice and educational. We learned a lot and the wines were good.Auto-translated”
Taste Icelandic Christmas classics, hear spooky folklore, and stroll Reykjavik with a local guide on this generous three-hour food tour.
“Loved the tour, our guide Pauly was amazing, kind and told us a lot about Iceland and it’s traditions. Food itself was great, loved all the restaurants and food options. We had an amazing time”
Explore Paris Christmas treats, Saint-Germain markets, French traditions, and cozy tea in a small group of eight.
“An excellent tour with a superb and knowledgeable guide. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring many areas and gourmet shops in Paris which we would never have discovered on our own. Being able to choose the food items and enjoying them with a hot beverage at the end of the tour is a lovely experience. Highly recommended!!”
Explore Stockholm’s Christmas traditions with candy, mulled wine, gingerbread, lights, and a small-group walk through the Old Town.
“Loredana did a fantastic job. She took us through all the Swedish Christmas traditions. It was cozy and we had a lovely time together.”
Taste glühwein, pretzels, and stollen while exploring Quebec City's German Christmas Market with a local guide in 90 festive minutes.
“Missed the start time …our fault Called the service to try and catch up either the group . No help at all Again we were late”
Pick a market, a lights route or a sled team.
