Itinerary December

Posted by danio413 on 06/06/25 04:49 PM

Hi!
We had originally planned to take our trip to Germany this past February, but due to a family emergency we had to postpone. We are now going over Christmas, Dec 17-30th.

We are a family of 4, includes 2 teens (13 and 16). Our itinerary is:
Dec 17-Fly Out
Dec 18 - Arrive in Munich
Dec 19- Munich
Dec 20 - Day trip to Saltzburg
Dec 21 - travel to Nuremberg (stay 6 nights)
Dec 22- Nuremberg
Dec 23- Regensburg
Dec 24- Nuremberg (I know things close down)
Dec 25- Wurzburg (just walking around as everything will be closed)
Dec 26- Rothenburg Odt
Dec 27- Bamberg then take a late train to Berlin
Dec 28- Berlin
Dec 29- Berlin
Dec 30 - Fly Home

I just wanted to get another opinion on this as I have been the one doing all of the planning. I think I am maximizing our time there?
TIA

Posted by Russ

Paradise

06/06/25 05:18 PM

7415 posts

Looks mostly good to me, though an additional day/night in Berlin would be desirable.

Salzburg has no "t" - "z" normally represents the "ts" sound in German.

The German word for zoo (Zoo) is pronounced "tsoh".
The German word for dozen (Duzend) is "doo-tsend"

Sometimes though you will see the "ts" sound spelled "tz" at the end of a syllable after a short vowel, as in the German word for "sentence" - (Satz)

(I know, you were dying for this explanation.)

Posted by KGC

Alsenborn, Germany

06/06/25 07:43 PM

1973 posts

Just remember that the 26th is also a holiday in Bavaria.

I'd do RodT on the 24th, Nuremberg on the 25th, and then go to Bamberg on the 26th, stay overnight, and then on to Berlin. But if you do this make sure you have reservations for your meals on the 24th and 25th.

Posted by danio413 OP

06/07/25 04:27 PM

51 posts

Russ- LOL! Thanks for the info. I was so focused on using the correct-berg or -burg. I dropped the ball on the other. :)

KGC- Thank you. I knew that the 26th is a holiday too. It's been tricky trying to figure how to make the best use of our time. I'm hoping maybe some museums will be open on the 26th. I believe there are some in Nuremberg. Hopefully, Rothenburg might have some too.

Posted by Ms. Jo

Frankfurt, Germany

06/07/25 05:13 PM

9396 posts

A lot of museums will be open either the 25th or 26th. Check their websites.

Posted by Dan in Carolina

North Carolina

06/08/25 02:02 AM

25 posts

Is your itinerary more flexible? My wife, our adult daughters and their husband and fiancé were in Germany from Dec 16-29, 2024. We visited Regensburg, Nürnberg, Augsburg and München (Munich) in that order. We were in Munich from the 22-29 because even though many things are closed 24, 25, and 26, there’s a lot you can do with careful planning. In Munich, many shops and the Christmas market on Marienplatz are open until 2 pm on Dec 24. After that, several beer halls are open a bit longer. On Christmas Eve night a church service is a great way to finish off the day. A selection of museums are open Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Many good restaurants are open Christmas Day for dinner. Reservations are essential. Some online research will tell you which ones. We did a day trip to Kloster Andechs on Dec 26 and had a great time. I‘ve not been to any other German cities on Dec 24-26, so I can’t speak for what is available there those days. But if you are in Munich, there’s plenty to do. Thus, I’d consider changing your dates to be in Munich over the „main“ Christmas days, unless there’s a „can’t miss“ Munich attraction you must see which would be closed Dec 24-26. Feel free to message me if you’d like our Munich Christmas holiday itinerary.