Here are the Best European Christmas Destinations for Your Wanderlust!

Author: Suman Pathak on Nov 24,2018

Looking for the best European Christmas destinations? For many, celebrating this big day of Christmas in Europe is a dream. The fabulous streets all filled with attractive stalls, the heartwarming old age traditions, soothing white snow is something that will take away anyone’s heart. While some of the European countries follow vibrant ways of Christmas celebration, some just stick with the old-aged traditional ways. If you are looking out for your dream Christmas Destination in Europe, then this 10-days perfectly planned itinerary will definitely be an advantageous option.

Trip at a Glance

Day 1-2: Zagreb, CROATIA

Day 3-4: CROATIA TO FRANCE

Day 5-6: AACHEN, GERMANY

Day 7-8: Dresden, GERMANY

Day 9-10:  Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC

Trip Highlights

  • Spend your first and second day in Zagreb, Croatia which has been voted to be one of the most sought-after destinations for Christmas celebration.

  • Next two days in France; By air, it will take around 1.13 hours to travel from Croatia to France. In France, Strasbourg is one of the most visited markets for Christmas celebration.

  • It will take around 0.91 hours if you are traveling by air from France to Germany! Aachen, in Germany, would be your perfect place to visit and particularly during Christmas.

  • Dresden; As and when, you will venture into this beautiful place, particularly during Christmas, you will get to experience a beautiful fragrance all over.

  • It takes around 5 hours to travel from Germany to Prague by road! During Christmas, Prague is like the Gothic fairyland.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1-2: Zagreb CROATIA

In the consecutive year, 2015 & 2016, ZAGREB has been voted to be one of the most sought-after destinations for Christmas celebration. When Christmas is around, every corner of the city gets decorated with plenty of stalls, decorations and other open-air ways of entertainments. Two days are enough to wander around and explore the shine and galore of the city during Christmas. It’s the festival special decorations and everything that takes away the breath of tourists from around the world. Throughout the day, you will get to experience open DJ and live music that will bring about the spirit of celebration.

Day 3-4: CROATIA TO FRANCE

On the second day of your trip to Croatia, you can take your flight to France. By air, it will take around 1.13 hours to travel from Croatia to France. In France, Strasbourg is one of the most visited markets for Christmas celebration. You can say that this one is one of the best destinations for tourists. The mighty cathedral of the place gets surrounded by many stalls which get inundated with different items used in the decoration of Christmas trees. Seasonal delicacies and different types of wine. And, the carol singing all around undoubtedly adds to galore of Christmas celebration. On top of that, the happiness of jumping into ice skating makes it one of the most sought-after destinations.

Day 5-6: Aachen, GERMANY

It will take around 0.91 hours if you are traveling by air from France to Germany! So, on the night of your last day in France, that is one-fourth day, you can take your flight to reach Germany. This way, you could start your Christmas trip to Germany in the early morning. Aachen, in Germany, would be your perfect place to visit and particularly during Christmas. During the festival, the entire area in the vicinity of Town Hall and Cathedral gets filled with the sound of festivity. Every year, the area transforms into a paradise with perfectly decorated lights, colors, and the soothing sounds that are looked for the entire year. And, you will surely fall in love with this place, particularly if you are a culinary lover. You will get to see here the beautiful panorama of stalls all over, Christmas cakes, biscuits, Potato fritters all lying around on the street. Apart from that the beautiful craft and art, all around. Every Christmas season, around 1.5 million tourists come to witness the beautiful hue & cry of the place.

Day 7-8: Dresden, GERMANY

As and when, you will venture into this beautiful place, particularly during Christmas, you will get to experience a beautiful fragrance all over. And, there will a sudden flow of joy and happiness with music specific to the festival, flowing all through the air. On top of that, the perfect twinkling of lights will make the whole environment look amazing. It’s a great idea to bask into wonderful hue and cry of the city during the festival. So, if you are looking out for best European Christmas destinations then this need “DRESDEN” ought to be in your bucket list.

Day 9-10:  Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC

It takes around 5 hours to travel from Germany to Prague by road! During Christmas, Prague is like the Gothic fairyland. Its charm is out-of-the-world during Christmas! The immaculate decorations, beautiful stalls, and the scent of mulled wine will take everyone’s breath away. And, you will find Prague Christmas markets inundated with traditional delicacies, cute wooden huts jam-packed, Christmas tree ornaments, and other art & craft items. Apart from that, music lights and the spirit of Christmas celebration all through is a must noticing experience.

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