Copenhagen’s Christmas markets run from early November to about December 21, 2026, and Tivoli Gardens’ Christmas season continues to January 3, 2027. The markets are smaller and more spread out than Germany’s, but they’re warm, candlelit, and very Danish. Expect gløgg, æbleskiver, wooden stalls, and plenty of hygge. I’ve visited Copenhagen’s markets on my trips….
The Innsbruck Christmas markets open on Friday, November 13, 2026, and the last two stay open until January 6, 2027. Seven Christkindlmärkte are spread across the city, from the Old Town under the Golden Roof to the Hungerburg, a short funicular ride up with views over the whole valley. Most of the city-center markets are…
I visited Innsbruck in winter for the first time in November 2023, and it didn’t take long for the city to completely charm me. Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck is best known as a destination for skiing and snowboarding. But here’s the thing—I don’t do either of those. Instead, I came…
The best Christmas markets in Germany are Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt, Dresden’s Striezelmarkt, and the market under Cologne Cathedral. Some of the loveliest, though, are in small towns like Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Gengenbach. In 2026 most markets open between November 16 and 27 and close around December 23, so check dates before you book anything….
There’s truly nothing like visiting German Christmas markets in winter. Twinkling lights strung through medieval old towns, the sweet scent of candied almonds in the air, mugs of steaming mulled wine warming cold hands—it’s pure holiday magic. From the iconic Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg to charming small-town setups like Füssen’s romantic courtyard market, each one brings…
The Füssen Christmas market (officially the Füssener Adventsmarkt) takes place on two weekends in 2026: Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6 and Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 13. It fills the baroque courtyard of the former St. Mang Monastery in Füssen’s Old Town, about 4 km from Neuschwanstein Castle. Entry is free. Füssen…
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