Europe’s Best Christmas Markets: A City-by-City Travel Guide

Vienna

Twinkling lights, mulled wine, and cozy winter strolls await.

Strasbourg

Called France’s Christmas capital, it sparkles around the cathedral.

Prague

Old Town Square serves chimney cakes beneath fairytale spires.

Cologne

Cathedral spires tower over stalls selling ornaments and glühwein.

Nuremberg

Christkindlesmarkt is famous for its spiced gingerbread and traditions.

Copenhagen

Tivoli Gardens turns festive with lights, rides, and treats.

Salzburg

A hilltop fortress watches over Salzburg’s storybook holiday stalls.

Market Magic

Twinkling lights, mulled wine, and cozy winter strolls await.