Hi everyone, I am planning for next year’s Christmas Markets in Europe. I would like to have this info now to be ready for tour companies who might offer some early bird sales, so I’ll post this question now.
I would like to participate in some Christmas Markets, and this would be the one time when I bring a bag inside a suitcase, so I can fill my suitcase with fun items I acquire during the trip & eventually use the overflow regular backpack size bag. That amount of luggage is less conducive to riding the trains but still doable.
My question is asking if you have personal experience taking a Christmas Markets tour where the hotels are within 4 blocks of the market. So far the ones I’ve found have the hotel (an Americanized hotel vs. something quaint) out by a train station that’s close to a mile walk. I really want to be able to enjoy staying out later & only carrying purchases a few blocks. I’m very safety conscious, but it’s also to reduce the chance of falling on a slippery walk.
I assume the river cruise Christmas Markets tours aren’t going to be any closer to a solution.
So I’d love to hear about any of your tours or even independent travel that worked well for being in close proximity to the night activities. I’m completely open to the choice of cities. Thank You!!