6-Day Christmas Season In Germany

You will arrive at Frankfurt Airport and get a private transfer to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of the real jewels along the Romantic Road. The remainder of the day can be spent at leisure, we especially recommend you to visit the Christmas Market in the evening, the perfect start to the Christmas season in Germany!.

From: Frankfurt Airport
To: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Located in the medieval town centre (Old Town), this familyrun hotel is a one minute walk from St. James’s Church and a four-minute walk from the Reichsstadtmuseum.

The bright, individually decorated rooms with wood floors and en suite bathrooms feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and desks; some offer minifridges. Suites add separate sitting areas and additional TVs.

A continental breakfast buffet is provided. Amenities also include a gourmet restaurant serving Franconian cuisine and wines, a wine tavern, plus a beer garden. There’s a sauna, a solarium and a spa.

Address: Hotel & Restaurant Reichsküchenmeister Das Herz von Rothenburg, Kirchplatz, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

The very nature of Rothenburg itself lends to and embodies most everybody’s vision of Christmas.

Its picturesque, atmospheric cobbled stone streets, half-timbered centuries-old houses, ornate Romanesque-Gothic-Renaissance churches, museums, and public buildings, broad plazas, narrow alleys, and mysterious paths, ornately-decorated façades, and bright lights all contribute to an unmistakable Christmas aura.

Walk around Rothenburg ob der Tauber and take in the Christmas atmosphere.

Address: 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Today, you will enjoy a guided walk through Rothenburg’s historic old town with its romantic alleyways and picturesque squares. In the afternoon, you will drive to Dinkelsbühl, which is one of Germany’s most beautiful medieval town complexes, with a completely preserved city wall, numerous gates and towers and magnificent patrician houses, the ideal setting for a Christmas season in Germany. You will visit the Christmas Markets and afterwards continue your trip to Nuremberg.

Look forward to a very special tour in the evening: accompany the Rothenburg Night Watchman on his entertaining and informative rounds through the darkness. Follow him through dark alleyways and across dimly lit squares and enjoy the special mood of the town at night.

Listen to his stories and find out how the people lived in the Middle Ages – a wonderful finale for your evening in Rothenburg.

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Address: Rothenburg, Germany

Opposite Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof rail station, this bright hotel in an 1896 building is a two-minute walk from Neues Museum Nürnberg.

The Hotel Victoria is a privately run hotel, which can look back on 120 years of history and tradition. Built-in a central yet quiet location by the gateway to the Old Town, it is now a listed building that combines all these elements with the
comforts of modern hospitality as well as a friendly and professional team in order to create a unique feel-good experience.

The rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks. Upgraded rooms add iPod docks, tea and coffee making facilities, and artwork by local artists.

Address: Hotel Victoria, Königstraße, Nuremberg, Germany

From: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
To: Dinkelsbühl

One of the most charming stops on Germany’s Romantic Road, Dinkelsbühl sits just 20 minutes south of Rothenburg and is one of Germany’s archetypal towns for which the scenic journey is known.

Along with Rothenburg and Nördlingen, Dinkelsbühl is one of the only remaining walled medieval towns in Germany. Within
the town, its imposing minster and half-timbered houses demonstrate how the town would have looked during the Middle Ages.

Whilst Dinkelsbühl is very similar in appearance to Rothenburg, it is much less touristy and therefore, a little more charming.

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Address: 91550 Dinkelsbühl, Germany

From: Dinkelsbühl
To: Nuremberg

You will start the day with a half-day walking tour of Nuremberg. The historic old town with its mighty castle and city walls, its many churches, monuments and picturesque half-timbered houses still show the glamour of the old imperial city. In the afternoon, you will have free time to visit the famous Nuremberg Christmas market.

Nuremberg – the name brings to mind emperors and medieval councils, the Reformation and Albrecht Dürer, but at the same time reminds us of Nazi party rallies and the Nuremberg trials.

Nuremberg has portrayed German history since the Middle Ages, and it is impressive, fascinating, colourful, mighty, and sad. Fresh energy revitalized the city, protected by the castle, at a period when few other cities could provide such a quality of life. And this is still true today.

The Old Town is distinguished by traditional marketplaces, timber-framed buildings, and flower-filled balconies. With a population of half a million people, it’s a mid-sized city with a centre that can be toured in a day or two. The historic old town with its mighty castle and city walls, its many churches, monuments and picturesque half-timbered houses still shows the glamour of the old imperial city.

Christkindlesmarkt, gingerbread, and the traditional Nuremberg Bratwurst have made this city famous all over the world.

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Address: Nuremberg, Germany

You will spend the morning in Nuremberg and in the early afternoon, you will drive to Regensburg. According to Sir Norman Foster, Regensburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and its medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006. Each December, the courtyard of the Thurn and Taxis Palace forms the magical backdrop for the Romantic Christmas Market during the Christmas season in Germany. The remainder of the day can be spent at leisure, in order to visit the Christmas Market.

From: Nuremberg
To: Regensburg

Few other cities in Central Europe can offer more than 2,000 years of history in any direction. Regensburg contains about 1,500 listed buildings, 984 of which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ‘Old Town with Stadtamhof’ ensemble.

Among Regensburg’s most prominent architectural landmarks are the Stone Bridge, the cathedral and the Krauterermarkt square with the Collegiate Church of St. John, the Cathedral Treasury Museum, the aristocratic townhouse, and the ancient Adler Pharmacy.

Regensburg’s art scene is as diversified as its Old Town treasures. The Domspatzen, for example, is one of the oldest boys’ choirs in the world. And in the narrow alleyways of the Old Town, any number of restaurants, bars and pubs are a great place to spend the evening. Regensburg is also one of just a few cities that provides a modern retail experience in the midst of its historical history.

Address: Regensburg, Germany

Set in a former handicrafts factory on the banks of the Danube river, this classy hotel is a ten-minute walk from the Regensburg Cathedral and a 14-minute stroll from the Regensburg Museum of History.

Featuring marble bathrooms with granite floors, the modern rooms offer flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, plus desks and minibars; some have river views. Upgraded rooms come with tea and coffee making facilities.

Amenities include a polished restaurant with occasional dinner shows, a terrace and river views, plus an airy lobby bar, massage treatments and a sauna.

Address: SORAT Insel-Hotel Regensburg, Müllerstraße, Regensburg, Germany

After breakfast, you will meet your guide for a short Regensburg walking tour. You will not only learn about the history of this picturesque city but also about Regensburg and its beer. You will end the tour at the restaurant: Wurstkuchl for a typical German dish and a good beer.

Regensburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and its medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.

After breakfast, you will meet your guide for a short Regensburg walking tour. You will not only learn about the history of this picturesque city but also about Regensburg and its beer.

You will end the tour at the restaurant “Wurstkuchl” for a typical German dish and a good beer.

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Address: Regensburg, Germany

After breakfast, you will get a private transfer to Munich Airport and end this magical tour of Christmas Markets! See you next year!.

From: Regensburg
To: Munich