Berlin and Dresden Christmas Markets

Full Day: Berlin Christmas Market

Germany’s Christmas markets are known the world over, with many touring markets visiting our own shores during the winter months. However, nothing compares to an authentic German Christmas market, and where better to experience one than capital Berlin? The Christmas market in Berlin is one of the highlights of the festive season, as the city is lit up with a blaze of Christmas lights. The city’s boulevards and squares are taken over with chalet-style huts selling all manner of goods, from delicious food cooked there and then, to handmade trinkets that would make ideal gifts for loved ones at home. Berlin enjoys a mixture of atmospheres at Christmas, with traditional markets showcasing an authentic German Christmas market vibe, as well as trendy markets that allow you to get to grips with Berlin’s urban attitude. Enjoy free time to explore this wonderful city at your leisure.

Full Day: Dresden Christmas Market

Dresden Christmas Market is famous for being one of the oldest in Germany. Locally known as the ‘Striezelmarkt’, this Christmas market is a festive melting pot of amazing Christmas decorations and shopping opportunities. The entire city practically becomes one big Christmas market during this season, as markets are set up along its most famous streets, in its squares and along side-streets. There’s always something new to see here, with traditional German pottery, glassware, lace, handmade wooden figurines, clocks, engravings and everything in between on display in the markets’ huts.