Best Christmas markets for a 4 day trip next year. Also should we drive or take trains. I normally like to drive but worried about snow that time of year.
Posted by
Phoenix, Arizona
47 posts
Zagreb and Ljubljana both have excellent Christmas markets. We went in 2023, and took a 2-hour Flixbus between the two, although trains are also an option.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8126 posts
Everybody seems to have their favorite markets, but honestly, they all have a heavy similarity, especially those in a single region. Spread out more, different regions or countries, you will notice more variety.
Some of the ones mentioned on here are Strasbourg, in France; Vienna gets some love; I enjoyed the Cologne Markets (in many cities, there are actually multiple markets spread across the city). Belgium and the Netherlands also will have markets.
I guess my advice is to first pick cities you are interested in, because other things will occupy more of your time. With four days, you can barely fit two cities in.
There is no need to drive, especially for 4 days, many of the better markets are located in cities anyway, where parking, traffic, and other regulations will be an issue. Train will get you around.