Planning a Christmas market trip to Germany? Explore our eight favorite markets—with practical when/where details, what to eat and buy, and smart tips for navigating crowds and getting great photos. Highlights include classics like Dresden’s Striezelmarkt and Hamburg’s Jungfernstieg, plus charming smaller towns such as Celle.

Step into Christmas Garden Berlin at the Botanic Garden, where millions of lights, gentle Christmas music, and steaming glühwein turn a 2-kilometer trail into a tranquil winter wonderland – a magical Berlin Christmas experience beyond the usual markets.