Munich Trip Overview
*****2022 NUREMBERG & REGENSBURG CHRISTMAS MARKETS: FROM 26 NOVEMBER*****
“You Lords and Women, who were once children, today you are young again” says the ‘Christkind’ at the opening of one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world. And it’s right, because with a little childlike joy you can enjoy the Christmas season twice as well!
On this unique and atmospheric private trip to the most beautiful Christmas markets in Nuremberg and Regensburg, the pre-Christmas atmosphere is guaranteed to come up; at the side of your personal, professional, friendly and Christmas-loving guide you will learn not only interesting facts about the history of the individual markets, but also about the “normal” sights of the two historic cities visited..
Two different tour lengths and the ride in our new and comfortable VW-Minivan leave nothing to be desired!
Additional Info
Duration: 510 to 630 minutes
Starts: Munich, Germany
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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*****2022 NUREMBERG & REGENSBURG CHRISTMAS MARKETS: FROM 26 NOVEMBER*****
“You Lords and Women, who were once children, today you are young again” says the ‘Christkind’ at the opening of one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world. And it’s right, because with a little childlike joy you can enjoy the Christmas season twice as well!
On this unique and atmospheric private trip to the most beautiful Christmas markets in Nuremberg and Regensburg, the pre-Christmas atmosphere is guaranteed to come up; at the side of your personal, professional, friendly and Christmas-loving guide you will learn not only interesting facts about the history of the individual markets, but also about the “normal” sights of the two historic cities visited..
Two different tour lengths and the ride in our new and comfortable VW-Minivan leave nothing to be desired!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Allianz Arena, Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, 80939 Munich, Bavaria Germany
We carefully curate our selection of Christmas markets for each tour to give you the ultimate tour experience. At the same time, this is YOUR exclusive tour, so we welcome your suggestions and do our best to accommodate your wishes. Whether you prefer to stay longer at one stop or add a whole new one, let us know and we’ll adapt your bespoke tour accordingly.
… but now: Sit back and relax, rest assured that you are in good hands with your friendly & professional tour guide, who will take you on eventful, informative yet relaxing excursions in our new VW Comfort Van
… after passing the most modern football stadium in Europe, the Allianz Arena, we take the Autobahn (motorway) A9 heading North …
Stop At: Regensburg, Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria
Regensburg awaits us with 4 Christmas market highlights: 1) The market on Neupfarrplatz, located in the immediate vicinity of the Regensburg Cathedral. Already mentioned in 1791, it was named one of the 10 most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany (open daily from 10 a.m.) ***** 2) At the Lucrezia market near the historic ‘Reichssaal’ you can find a rich art-commercial offer of a high level, (open from 30.11.) ***** 3) Absolute highlight is the “Romantic Christmas Market” at the ‘Palace of Thurn & Taxis’ – a lovingly designed Christmas village in the picturesque castle setting with traditional crafts (open Fri – Sun from 12 o’clock / Mon – Thu from 3 pm, an entrance fee must be paid: Mon € 5.00 / Tue – Fri € 8.00 / Sat – Sun € 10.00) ***** 4) After a walk over the historic bridge ‘Steinerne Brücke’ you reach the cosy Advent market in the Katharinenspital (open from 28.11. , daily from 11 a.m. or 4 p.m.)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Nuremberg Christmas Market, Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
The Nuremberg main Christmas Market, the so called ‘Christkindlesmarkt’, is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world. In the 180 wooden stalls decorated in the Franconian red-and-white fabric you will find traditional, often hand-crafted Christmas decorations and specialties such as the original Nuremberg roast sausages as well as gingerbread and speculatius (open from 26.11., daily from 10:00 a.m. Ceremonial opening with the ‘Christkind’-prologue on 25.11., 17:30)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria
During a leisurely stroll through the historic old town, your guide will show you not only the numerous sights of Nuremberg, but also these Christmas markets (all open from 27.11., 10 a.m.): 1) The “Market of Nuremberg’s Partner Cities” (e.g. Atlanta/USA or Shenzen/China) offers a quasi-Christmas trip around the world. ***** 2) “Original Regional”: Here you can enjoy a wide range of regional products of the highest quality – whether tasty mulled wine, delicious honey, homemade liqueurs, sausage specialities and much, much more! ***** 3) The largest ‘Feuerzangenbowle’ (fire tong bowl) in the world at the Pegnitz river near the main square (from 29.11.) ***** 4) The Christmas town for children: Here, small visitors can bake cookies, paint glasses, write a Christmas wish list to the Christkind, or ride on the nostalgic fairground carousel and Ferris wheel)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Fürther Str. 110, 90429 Nürnberg, Germany
(optional):
Between 20 November 1945 and 14 April 1949, the Nuremberg Trials were held in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice against leading representatives of the National Socialist regime. The “Memorium Nürnberger Trials” informs about the trial at the historical location and is open daily (except Tuesdays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance fee adults: € 6.00 / (reduction for persons aged 4 to 18 and for students)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Reichsparteigelande (Nazi Party Rally Grounds), Bayernstr. 110, 90478 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
(optional):
If between the Christmas market visits you want to see the megalomaniacal buildings or projects from the Nazi era, we can make a detour to the former Reichsparteitag site with the still well-preserved ‘Zeppelin grandstand’. In the huge torso of the Congress Hall there is a remarkable documentation center (open daily from 10 a.m., admission € 6.00, reduced € 1.50)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
(optional): Like Regensburg, Ingolstadt is located on the Danube river. Here is not only the production site of Audi cars; in the historic old town, we can visit the Ingolstadt Christmas Market from 29 November every day from 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour
