2025 German Christmas Markets: Adventure Awaits!

There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Germany. Historic town squares glow under strings of warm lights. The scent of roasted almonds and glühwein fills the air. Every corner of every little town seems to offer a cozy moment of holiday magic.

As winter approaches this year, hundreds of Christmas markets will once again open across the country, each with its own unique charm, regional flavors, and festive traditions. Kaiserslautern offers the perfect spot to explore some of the country’s most beloved markets – from quick, spontaneous day trips to enchanting weekend getaways that feel like stepping into a storybook.

This list contains some of Germany’s best Christmas markets, organized by travel time from Kaiserslautern. Enjoy!

Day Trips – 1 hour or less from Kaiserslautern

• Kaiserslautern: Nov. 17 – Dec. 23
• Mannheim: Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
• Worms: Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
• Ludwigshafen: Nov. 12 – Dec. 23
• Speyer: Nov. 24 – Jan 6
• Heidelberg: Nov. 24 – Dec. 22
• Zweibrücken: Dec. 5 – Dec. 14
• Saarbrücken: Nov. 17 – Dec. 23

Slightly Longer Trips – 1–2 hours from Kaiserslautern

• Baden-Baden: Nov. 27 – Jan. 6
• Frankfurt: Nov. 24 – Dec. 22
• Mainz: Nov. 27 – Dec. 23
• Koblenz: Nov. 21 – Jan. 4
• Trier: Nov. 21 – Dec. 22 (closed Nov. 23)
• Wiesbaden: Nov. 25 – Dec. 23

Weekend Trips – 2+ hours from Kaiserslautern

• Aachen: Nov. 21 – Dec. 23
• Berlin: Nov. 13 – Jan. 5
• Cologne (Köln): Nov. 15 – Dec. 28
• Dresden: Nov. 27 – Dec. 24
• Leipzig: Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
• Munich: Nov. 24 – Dec. 24
• Nuremberg: Nov. 28 – Dec. 24
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Nov. 21 – Dec. 23 (closed Nov. 23)
• Stuttgart: Nov. 26 – Dec. 23