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Nothing encapsulates the festive spirit quite like a Christmas market. Weaving through quaint town squares packed with charming wooden stalls and twinkling fairy lights, sipping spiced Glühwein listening to carol singers, the undeniable scents of Christmas lingering in the crisp winter air; sweet waffles, mouth-watering Brätwurst, and freshly roasted chestnuts. Experience the inimitable joy of a Christmas market from the Dickensian celebrations of Yorkshire, to the traditional markets of Germany, and step into a magical world of Christmas cheer.

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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
Christmas Markets of the Rhine
4.5 stars(54 reviews)
2023Dec
5 days from
£1,295 pp
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Bavarian Christmas Markets
Small Group
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Bavarian Christmas Markets
2023Dec
5 days from
£995 pp
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£995
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
Small Group
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
4.2 stars(20 reviews)
2023NovDec
6 days from
£1,390 pp
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail, Coach
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Interlaken & the Jungfrau Express at Christmas
Small Group
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Interlaken and the Jungfrau Express at Christmas
2023Dec
7 days from
£2,095 pp £1,995 pp
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Interlaken & the Jungfrau Express at New Year
Small Group
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Interlaken and the Jungfrau Express at New Year
2023Dec
7 days from
£2,095 pp £1,995 pp
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Classic Glacier Express at Christmas
Small Group
Classic Glacier Express at Christmas
4.8 stars(8 reviews)
2023Dec
9 days from
£3,470 pp
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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A Scottish Christmas
Small Group
A Scottish Christmas
4.4 stars(20 reviews)
2023Dec
7 days
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7 days
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  • DestinationScotland
  • Starts / EndsEdinburgh
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail, Coach
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Classic Glacier Express at New Year
Small Group
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Classic Glacier Express at New Year
2023Dec
9 days
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Our customers love our Christmas Markets tours
Classic Glacier Express at Christmas
16/Jan
David Rose
5 stars
“As ever with Great Rail, this was a super trip with a very good tour manager - Linda. The hotels were very nice with some excellent meals. Glacier Express and Bernina Express were wonderful ways to see Switzerland. We really enjoyed the experience but a note to anyone going on a rail trip across Europe - you will have to change trains at various cities and be able to manage yourself and your bags across busy stations. We enjoy the excitement of rail travel but some folks seem surprised that a good level of mobility is required.
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
15/Jan
Susan Rose
5 stars
“The 3 towns you visit are all full of charm and character with real Christmas Markets that have a wonderful olde worlde atmosphere which can onky truly be apprecuated after dark. Excellent Tour Manager, Graham, who together with Abbey back at GRJ York, managed to still get us back to London on alternative trains due to German train drivers calling in sick (strangely, on World Cup Final Day!!!) which meant we missed our Eurostar so new tickets had to be booked and issued in Brussels.
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
30 Dec 2022
H Townsend
5 stars
“Luxurious, interesting, supportive, friendly staff, lovely experience. A very relaxing well curated voyage of discovery down the Rhine.
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A Scottish Christmas
9/Jan
Miss A Holgate
4 stars
“The first time I have done Christmas away in the Uk. It was good and the scenery in Scotland is lovely. The hotel was very busy, as expected, and mealtimes were drawn out affairs, lasting 2hours.
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At Great Rail Journeys we have a wonderful selection of train holidays that guide you to enigmatic destinations, allowing you to sample the culture and authentic flavours. The advantage of a rail holiday is that you not only see fabulous cities and towns, you also get to witness the spectacular scenery which envelops them. Journey among snow-dusted mountains, frozen lakes and fairytale fortresses that make you feel like you have stepped into a real winter wonderland.

Rest assured that our rail journeys are as exhilarating as the Christmas markets themselves, and the sociable environment makes our holidays perfect for solo travellers. We ensure that each passenger feels that they are part of a group, making mealtimes a sociable occasion. Great Rail Journeys will make all of the travel arrangements for you and a professional Tour Manager is on hand throughout your holiday.

During a Christmas markets holiday there will be ample leisure time incorporated into the tour so you have the freedom to explore at your own pace. Perhaps shop for gifts for family back home or simply watch the world go buy in a chic café. Let us treat you this season on an unforgettable break at a Christmas market of your choice. Browse through our selection of tours and begin planning your perfect festive adventure.

Christmas Markets guided rail tours

The 6th December is St Nikolaus Eve, when German children leave polished shoes outside their bedroom door in the hope that Weihnachtsmann will have filled them with treats come morning. In Luxembourg children wait for Klees'chen but in parts of France it is Saint Nicolas who fills the shoes with sweets and small toys. This region of the world has some of the best Christmas markets by rail and starting from late November children step incredibly cautiously around their parents. Not for fear that they won't receive their presents but if they misbehave then Black Peter or Père Fouettard will take them away on Christmas Eve.

Aachen Christmas Market