Christmas markets in Europe

Our city breaks cover many of the best destinations for European Christmas markets. So, whether you’re looking for baubles in Berlin or Christmas crackers in Krakow, we’ve got a Christmas market break that’ll put some sparkle in your stocking.

Choose TUI for a Christmas market break

Lots of festive destinations

All our Christmas city break destinations have been transformed into winter wonderlands for the festive period.

Flexible flying

We partner up with leading airlines to give you even more choice on when and where you fly.

Big choice of hotels

From boutique boltholes to big-name hotel brands, there’s a lengthy list of places to stay at in each city.

Christmas market hotels

Christmas market destinations

Our European Christmas market breaks are sure to get you in the festive spirit. Wooden stalls, fairy lights, handmade decorations and local delicacies are all part and parcel, and there are loads of destinations to choose from. So, whether you want to visit Vienna or browse Budapest, you’ll find a big choice of hotels to suit all budgets and flights with leading airlines, giving you more choice on when and where you fly.

And to help make budgeting easier, loads of our Christmas market breaks can be secured with a low deposit, so you can get that festive feeling early and settle the balance at a later date.

River cruises - Christmas itineraries

TUI River Cruises. . Fancy celebrating the most wonderful time of year with a river cruise? Europe’s famous for its Christmas markets, and on our TUI River Cruises itineraries you can sample some of the continent’s oldest holiday traditions in just a few days. Find out more.

TUI River Cruises

Fancy celebrating the most wonderful time of year with a river cruise? Europe’s famous for its Christmas markets, and on our TUI River Cruises itineraries you can sample some of the continent’s oldest holiday traditions in just a few days.

Find out more.

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Best Christmas markets. . If your festive season isn’t complete without fairy light-covered market stalls selling Christmas decorations and mulled wine, we’ve compiled a list to help you find the best spots for your annual Christmas market trip.

Best Christmas markets

If your festive season isn’t complete without fairy light-covered market stalls selling Christmas decorations and mulled wine, we’ve compiled a list to help you find the best spots for your annual Christmas market trip.

Best places for a white Christmas in Europe. . We can’t promise snow on Christmas Day in the UK - but if the festive season makes you think of cuddling in front of a roaring fire while snow falls outside, there’s a good chance you’ll get to experience it at these destinations.

Best places for a white Christmas in Europe

We can’t promise snow on Christmas Day in the UK - but if the festive season makes you think of cuddling in front of a roaring fire while snow falls outside, there’s a good chance you’ll get to experience it at these destinations.

8 reasons to spend Christmas in New York. . It’s the most wonderful time of the year, well according to the Andy Williams song anyway, and nowhere in the world does Christmas quite like New York.

8 reasons to spend Christmas in New York

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, well according to the Andy Williams song anyway, and nowhere in the world does Christmas quite like New York.

How to beat the crowds at Christmas time. . With the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, airports up and down the land are bracing themselves for one of their busiest times of year. And for many people, the prospect of queues and crowds is all too much, turning the festive season into a yuletide hell.

How to beat the crowds at Christmas time

With the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, airports up and down the land are bracing themselves for one of their busiest times of year. And for many people, the prospect of queues and crowds is all too much, turning the festive season into a yuletide hell.

Our best Christmas river cruises. . Fancy celebrating the most wonderful time of year with a river cruise? Europe’s famous for its Christmas markets, and on our TUI River Cruises itineraries you can sample some of the continent’s oldest holiday traditions in just a few days.

Our best Christmas river cruises

Fancy celebrating the most wonderful time of year with a river cruise? Europe’s famous for its Christmas markets, and on our TUI River Cruises itineraries you can sample some of the continent’s oldest holiday traditions in just a few days.

Christmas cruises with Marella Cruises. . The most wonderful time of the year is also the perfect opportunity for a cruise. Rather than joining the hordes heading to the shops for those last-minute gifts, leave the cold behind and spend the festive season in sunnier climes instead. Even better, sail with us on Christmas Day and you won’t have to worry about doing the washing up after Christmas dinner.

Christmas cruises with Marella Cruises

The most wonderful time of the year is also the perfect opportunity for a cruise. Rather than joining the hordes heading to the shops for those last-minute gifts, leave the cold behind and spend the festive season in sunnier climes instead. Even better, sail with us on Christmas Day and you won’t have to worry about doing the washing up after Christmas dinner.