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Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

When
November 27–December 24, 2026
Where
Hauptmarkt · Nuremberg, DE day trip
Price
Free entry; food and crafts paid
Nuremberg's red-tiled old-town rooftops and a sandstone tower seen from the Kaiserburg

About

One of the world's oldest and most famous Christmas markets, on Nuremberg's Hauptmarkt. Around 180 red-and-white striped stalls sell Nuremberg gingerbread, grilled sausages and handmade ornaments, opened by the costumed Christkind.

Highlights

  • ~180 traditional stalls with red-and-white canvas roofs
  • Nuremberg Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and grilled Rostbratwurst
  • Opening address by the costumed Christkind

Practical tips

  • Nuremberg is ~1 h from Munich by ICE train
  • Go on a weekday to dodge the heaviest crowds
  • Closes early (2 pm) on Christmas Eve

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