Our guides for Germany: Berlin over a weekend and Germany’s best Christmas markets. Each one is checked against official sources and dated, so you know how fresh it is.
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Dresden Christmas Market 2026: Striezelmarkt, Stollen and the Old Town
One of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, a giant Erzgebirge pyramid, Stollen at the source and baroque Dresden by the Elbe, plus a two-day plan.
Germany48-hour guide
Munich Christmas Market 2026: Five Markets and a Weekend Plan
Marienplatz under the New Town Hall, a medieval market, a Christmas village in a royal courtyard, Pink Christmas and Tollwood, plus a two-day route through the old town.
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Nuremberg Christmas Market Weekend: 48 Hours in the Old Town
Two days in Germany's most famous Christmas market city: the Christkind's prologue, the imperial castle, Dürer's house, three-in-a-roll sausages and fresh Lebkuchen.
Germany48-hour guide
Cologne Christmas Market Weekend: 48 Hours of Markets and Kölsch
Two days in Cologne in market season: the cathedral and its new ticket rules, five markets within walking distance, the Rhine and a round of Kölsch.
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German Christmas Markets 2026: Dates and Tips for the Best
Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart and Rothenburg: verified 2026 dates, what to eat and how to dodge the crowds.
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Riesling: Germany’s great white grape, and where to taste it
Lively, precise and far more often dry than people think. Here's how Riesling tastes, where it grows and where to drink it on a weekend.
Germany48-hour guide
Berlin in 48 Hours: The Wall, Museum Island and Kreuzberg
A two-day Berlin route through Cold War history, Museum Island and the city's best neighbourhoods, with the closures and bookings to know this autumn.