Baden-Württemberg

Christmas Activities

Treat yourself to a hearty Sunday brunch while on a visit to Stuttgart, Germany. Enjoy a mix of hot and cold dishes for a true continental dining experience, which takes place on every second Sunday from December through February. Dig into winter brunch at the Riverhouse on these dates from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Brunch includes the following: Mixed breadbasket with croissants, mini Berliners, walnut fruit bread, pretzels, butter, and two kinds of cream cheese Chocolate spread, assorted jams & honey Variety of sausages and cheeses Smoked salmon with horseradish and honey mustard sauce Bircher muesli, yogurt Various fruits and vegetables Eggs, scrambled or fried Bacon Sausages Waffles with applesauce, cinnamon, and sugar Grilled vegetables Italian pasta salad with pine nuts, dried tomatoes, parmesan & arugula Tomato mozzarella Lamb's lettuce with various toppings and winter dressing Gnocci with sage butter Game ragout with mushrooms Hazelnut spaetzle

Explore the landscape of Stuttgart in the winter. Enjoy a sleigh ride on a covered tractor wagon, through a winter wonderland. Stay warm inside as you travel through wintry Stuttgart, along the Neckar and through the vineyards. Feel the festive spirit in the air as you get cozy under warm blankets, and take in the lovely christmas decorations. Sip on a glass of mulled wine or punch, and some christmas cookies. Join in with some well-known Christmas songs to complete the Christmas spirit.

Black Forest’s Drag Queen Betty BBQ prepares you for Christmas with a fun city tour around the Freiburg Christmas Market. Throughout your tour, Betty BBQ will tell of the turmoil of the Christmas season, of punch, mulled wine and the Christmas-tipsiness. Your host will clarify such important questions, such as whether a baby that was procreated during a Christmas celebration is actually a "Punch Kind", what it feels like "when not only the tree" has all of its lights on, and why there is such a beautiful Christmas market in Freiburg. Your guide will be sure to put a fun spin on your tour, as you are led around the town learning of its history.

Join this exclusive tour, available only in the Christmas period, and experience the magic of Baden-Baden. Together with a professional guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Germany's famous spa town. Take in the charming atmosphere, as you wander the cobblestone streets surrounded with Christmas lights. We will recount the story of the Christmas tree, and the first person in the world to decorate it. You'll discover the magical things that can happen during the Christmas period and learn about Christmas spells. We will also explain some of the most miraculous Christmas legends of Baden-Baden. You will also visit the beautiful Christmas Market, reminiscent of a romantic fairytale. Our local guide will be on hand to give you tips on the best stalls and which food and drinks to try. Fill your heart with Christmas joy and discover Baden-Baden.

On this exclusive walking tour, see the best of the Heidelberg Christmas Market. Enjoy the original Heidelberger Weihnachtsbier (a special Christmas brew), the best mulled wine from the local wineries, and all the delicacies of the region. On request, you may also explore the shops in the Old Town. The Heidelberg Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful and largest markets in the South-West. Experience the Christmas market on an exclusive program which will be catered to your own tastes.  Among others, visit the famous castle, the old bridge, the university, and all other places of interest, ending your tour at Glühweinbude.  

Take a look back at the almost two-thousand-year history of the city of Heidelberg and enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere at the Christmas market. The beautiful Neckar valley invited Celts and Romans to linger, became a princely residence in the Middle Ages, houses Germany's oldest university and was a famous holiday resort and study place of famous artists during the German Romantic era. On this tour, you will not only experience the highlights of Heidelberg but will also give you insights into the history of the city from the mouth of stylishly dressed eyewitnesses. Look forward, for example, to an encounter with an officer of the Heidelberg city guard, who is in search of a famous band of robbers. You could also listen to a talkative maid, who not only tells you all sorts of anecdotes, but also a real specialty, the Heidelberg student kiss, or a crisp refreshment served.