Enjoy the world-famous Christmas market in Goslar, the many Christmas markets in Hanover and the many larger markets in Lower Saxony. You can also find special large or maritime German Christmas markets. Discover beautifully decorated stalls with traditional crafts and typical German specialities such as gingerbread, roasted almonds and mulled wine throughout the region.
Bremen’s market square and the Schlachtepromenade shine in festive splendour during the Advent season. The historic Hanseatic city of Bremen shows its most dazzling side during the Advent season. Whether it’s the glittering lights on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the medieval atmosphere on the Schlachte, ice skating fun in the north or Christmas shopping in style – the choice of Christmas markets is diverse.
Enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Advent season between the Elbe and Alster rivers, in historic churches, sleepy canals, lively squares and romantic corners of the Hanseatic city. Hamburg shines in festive splendour and offers many Christmas markets for every taste – from modern, urban markets to traditional ones with a nostalgic flair.
Lübeck, the “Christmas City of the North”, invites you to one of the oldest Christmas markets in the festively illuminated old town around Lübeck Town Hall. Christmas crafts, Christmas tree decorations, sweets and savoury treats have been sold here since 1648. At the arts and crafts market in the 13th-century Heiligen-Geist-Hospital, artisans exhibit their most beautiful works in the tiny cabins of the historic nave and show the whole variety of old and new handicraft techniques. The arts and crafts markets in St Peter’s and the Hoghehus are also unique and definitely worth a visit.
Christmas markets are also held every year in the historic ambience of Flensburg, Germany’s northernmost city on the Danish border. Here you can feel the Scandinavian flair in the narrow streets. You can also find handicrafts from Denmark, enjoy freshly roasted almonds and the world-famous Flensburg rum – be sure to try the hot winter version!
Christmas markets with maritime charm against a historic city backdrop, such as in Husum or Flensburg, herald the most wonderful time of the year. If you are spending your holiday in the true north, you can get into the festive spirit in many towns and villages. Whether it’s cosy, rustic craft markets on old estates or the cold sea air mixed with the scent of sweet Christmas biscuits and mulled wine – in the true north, no one can escape the magic of Advent.
When the first Advent light is switched on, the season of festive Christmas markets in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern begins again. From the Baltic Sea to the Lake District in Hanseatic towns with maritime flair, in front of romantic castles or in historic barns, the varied markets brighten up the Advent season. The delicious aroma of Christmas baked goods and regional specialities such as the popular sea buckthorn wine give the Advent markets a special charm. In combination with festive music and atmospheric light decorations, the numerous Christmas markets in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are always worth a visit.
It is considered one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in northern Germany and is therefore always worth a visit: the Christmas market in Braunschweig. Every year, the squares around St Blasii Cathedral and Dankwarderode Castle are transformed into the atmospheric Braunschweig Christmas market. Embedded in the historical surroundings, market traders and artisans offer their wares.
