• Marienplatz - The Christkindlmarkt at Munich’s Marienplatz, situated in the city’s heart, is undoubtedly the most renowned. The Christmas tree in front of the New Town Hall, adorned with 3,000 lights, is a captivating sight. Each year, a different tourist region donates the fir tree.

From Marienplatz, we can wander through the famous Viktualienmarkt food market to the Sendlinger Gate, where another Christmas market awaits.

At the Isartor, the most beautiful of Munich’s three remaining city gates, you’ll be welcomed by the aroma of ‘Munich Feuerzangenbowle,’ prepared in a 9,000-litre giant boiler. The ingredients—rum, red wine, and sugar—are of particularly high quality.

Which of these Christmas markets we visit is flexible and decided on-site through mutual agreement.

• Munich Residenz - This Christmas market, known as the “Christmas Village in the Brunnenhof,” is uniquely charming due to its location in one of the seven courtyards of the historic Munich residence.

From here, it’s just a short walk to the next market at Wittelsbacherplatz…

• Wittelsbacherplatz - Visit the “Medieval Christmas Market” around the equestrian statue of Elector Maximilian I. if you want to mingle with knights and jugglers while enjoying Met. Don’t be surprised to see men in helmets, shields, and swords, or women in Burgfräulein costumes with birds of prey on their arms.

If you need a Christmas gift, you can choose from gold jewelry, lambskin, and handmade drinking horns.

(The duration of this visit depends entirely on your preferences—we’re happy to advise you!)

• Stachus - Every Advent season, ‘Munich Ice Magic’ takes place at Karlsplatz in front of the western city gate. On the city’s largest mobile ice arena, people of all ages skate. From the ‘Panorama-Alm,’ you have the best view of the spectacle, possibly with a warming ‘Glühwein’ (mulled wine) in hand.

(The duration of this visit depends entirely on your preferences—we’re happy to advise you!)

• English Garden - One of the most romantic places to enjoy the Advent season, the world’s largest inner-city park offers plenty of space, history, and attractions. With some luck, we might see the ‘Eisbach’ surfers enjoying their unique winter sport even in freezing temperatures.

And in the middle of the park is your guide’s favorite Christmas market…

• Haidhausen - Many consider the Haidhauser Christmas Market, held for over 40 years, the city’s most beautiful. The cozy Christmas atmosphere around a fountain in an idyllic area is truly special. Away from the hustle and bustle, you can fully enjoy the Advent season with over 50 wooden huts decorated for Christmas.
• Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt - The most unusual “Christmas Market” is “Pink Christmas” in Munich’s Glockenbach district. Visit in the late afternoon to see travesty artists, unique goods, and a diverse crowd, all accompanied by electronic music. Pink Christmas breaks a few Christmas market clichés while remaining quite relaxed! Open from 4 p.m.

(The duration of this visit depends entirely on your preferences—we’re happy to advise you!)

• Theresienwiese - On Theresienwiese, where Oktoberfest usually draws millions in late summer, the ‘Tollwood Winter Festival’ takes place every year from late November.

Tollwood is not a traditional Christmas market but a unique mix of culture, gastronomy, and crafts. The “Market of Ideas” offers international gifts, culinary delights, and enchanting decor.

With some vendors in heated tents, Tollwood is also a great place to warm up!

(The duration of this visit depends entirely on your preferences—we’re happy to advise you!)

• Nymphenburg Palace - The charming Neuhauser Christmas Market is about a 10-minute drive from the city center, making it a good stop on the way to Nymphenburg Castle. The baroque park is especially charming in winter. We also recommend touring the baroque interiors, where your guide will share historical insights and fascinating anecdotes about Nymphenburg.

Entrance fee per adult: €8.00 (children under 18 free)

(The duration of this visit depends entirely on your preferences—we’re happy to advise you! Entrance fees are not included in the travel price.)

• Bottled water
• Licensed, friendly and experienced tour guide
• No hidden costs!
• Drive in the new, luxurious and winterproof Mercedes or VW Minivan (a/c)
• Professionally conducted pre-Christmas full-day excursion (only your group participates)

• Food
• Gratuities

*MUNICH CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2023: FROM 25 NOVEMBER*

Who doesn’t love the ROMANTIC FLAIR of Christmas markets? Twinkling lights reflected in shining children’s eyes, the divine aromas of mulled wine & gingerbread all around, hot mugs warming your hands and the hum of Christmas carols above it all.

With our CUSTOMIZABLE UNIQUE TOUR by luxurious minivan we enable you to discover Munich in its pre-holiday guise, away from the hustle & bustle. We show you not only the famous Munich Christmas Markets, like the one at Marienplatz or the ‘Medieval Market’ (“Mittelaltermarkt”), we also take you to some romantic ‘hidden gems’ away from the center.

Enjoy the crisp winter air and beautiful scenery around Munich, add in optional winter fun activities like a ride by horse-drawn sleigh and eating roast chestnuts, or just explore the city in all its holiday splendor.

Since you have a professional guide at your side, who also happens to be a Christmas enthusiast, you will have a unique opportunity to learn about both our Christmas traditions & the history of Munich on this atmospheric city tour - there is no better way to get in the mood for the holidays!

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• Image credit: Alle Fotos mit freundlicher Genehmigung © München Tourismus. Urheber/Bildautoren im Einzelnen: TITEL “Christkindlmarkt auf dem Muenchner Marienplatz” Foto©Fritz Witzig (Nr. 0475) / #1 “Christkindlmarkt Muenchner Marienplatz” Foto©Torsten Krueger (Nr. 0048) / #2 “Muenchen im Winter - Hofgarten” Foto©Annette Sauer (Nr. 1038) / #3 “Christkindlmarkt am Chinesischen Turm” Foto©B. Roemmelt (Nr. 1029) / #4 “Christkindlmarkt vor Altem Rathaus” Foto©Joerg Lutz (Nr. 1373s) / #5 “Christkindlmarkt Muenchner Marienplatz” Foto©Bernd Roemmelt (Nr. 0941) / #6 “Gluehwein auf dem Christkindlmarkt” Foto©B. Roemmelt (Nr. 1207) / #7 “Isarbruecken_im_Winter” Foto©Luis_Gervasi (Nr. 1233) / #8 “Winterabend im Englischen Garten” Foto©Tommy Loesch (Nr. 2014s) / #9 “Kutschfahrt im Englischen Garten im Winter” Foto©Shahow Wali (Nr. 1628) / #10 “Kripperlmarkt auf dem Rindermarkt” Foto©Bernd Roemmelt (Nr. 1156) / #11 “Christkindlmarkt Nußknackerstandl” Foto©Bernd Roemmelt (Nr. 0939) / #13 “Muenchner Christkindlmarkt” Foto©Christian Kasper (Nr. 1997s) / #14 “Weihnachtsstern und Frauentuerme” Foto©Bernd Roemmelt (Nr. 1028) / # 15 “Feldherrnhalle am Odeonsplatz im Winter” Foto©L. Gervasi (Nr. 1417) / #16 “Muenchen im Winter” ©Fotograf Christl Reiter (Nr. 0823) / #17 “Brunnenbuberl am Karlstor” Foto©Werner Boehm (Nr. 1482) / #18 “Schlittenfahren im Englischen Garten” Foto©Tommy Loesch (Nr. 1594s) / #19 “Blick vom Monopteros auf Muenchen” Foto©L. Gervasi(Nr. 1413) / #20 “Muenchen Winter-Tollwood” Foto©Werner Boehm (Nr. 1710) / #21 “Eiszauber auf dem Stachus” Foto©Tommy Loesch (Nr. 1591s) / #22 “Lebkuchenherz Muenchner Christkindlmarkt” Foto©Lukas Barth (Nr. 1761s) / #23 “Christkindlmarkt auf dem Muenchner Marienplatz” Foto©Lukas Barth (Nr. 1871s) / #24 “Weihnachtssterne auf dem Christkindlmarkt” Foto©B. Roemmelt (Nr. 1201) / #25 “Muenchner Christkindlmarkt Verkaufsstand” Foto©Christian Kasper (Nr. 1995s) / #26 “Christkindlmarkt auf dem Muenchner Rindermarkt” Foto©Lukas Barth (Nr. 1872s) / #27 “Hofbraeuhaus_im_Winter” Foto©S._Mueller (Nr. 1221) / #28 “Muenchenpanorama_im_Winter” Foto©S_Mueller (Nr. 1273) / #29 “Winter im Olympiapark” Foto©Werner Boehm (Nr. 1500) / # 30 “Theresienwiese im Winter” Foto©L. Gervasi (Nr. 1416) / #31 “Muenchen - Surfen am Eisbach im Winter” Foto©S. Mueller (Nr. 1470) / #32 “Kanal_vor_Schloss_Nymphenburg” Foto©S._Mueller (Nr. 1219) / #33 “Schloss Blutenburg im Winter” Foto©S. Mueller (Nr. 1468) / #34 “Biergarten Englischer Garten Winter” Foto©Tommy Loesch (Nr. 2011s) / #35 “Biergarten Seehaus im Winter” Foto©Tommy Loesch (Nr. 1593s) / #36 “Zinnfiguren auf dem Christkindlmarkt” Foto©Joerg Lutz (Nr. 1375s) / #37 “Standl auf dem Kripperlmarkt” Foto©M. Ginkel (Nr. 1122) / #38 “Christkindlmarkt auf dem Muenchner Marienplatz” Foto©Lukas Barth (Nr. 1545s) / #39 “Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz” Foto©Joerg Lutz (Nr. 1371s) / #40 “Winter im Englischen Garten” Foto©L. Gervasi (Nr. 1423)

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