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.

Planning a Berlin Christmas trip? Use this guide to hit 12 standout markets—WeihnachtsZauber (Bebelplatz/Gendarmenmarkt), Lucia (Kulturbrauerei), Spandau Old Town, Breitscheidplatz, Rotes Rathaus/Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz, Charlottenburg Palace, and more—with when to go, what to eat/drink, transit tips, and crowd-beating photo advice.