Mannheim’s Christmas market is a holiday season shopping extravaganza, centered around the city’s iconic water tower. One of Germany’s oldest and largest markets, more than 160 booths host vendors from around the world, offering handicrafts and handmade items. Beautiful glassware, and carved wooden toys and games, sit alongside Christmas lanterns, colorful baubles and ornaments, all of which are presented in quaint wooden houses. Luxurious cashmere scarves, sheepskin mittens and felt hats are the ideal purchase to take home as gifts for friends and family.
Located in the picturesque Rhine Valley, Rüdesheim is brimming with festive cheer. The vibrant Drosselgasse, a narrow alleyway lined with decorated restaurants and bars, is the perfect place to explore and immerse in the spirit of the holiday season. Traditional Rhineland music provides the backdrop to a tankard of Christmas beer. Market stalls offer an array of tasty morsels from various nations, and local artisans demonstrate their talents with displays of unique, handcrafted gifts.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Mannheim & Yuletide Market
Celebrate the Christmas season and discover the history and culture of Mannheim.
Rüdesheim Festive Market
Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Christmas Market of Nations
Dine in Rüdesheim am Rhein
Raise your glass and give a hearty “Prost!” to a delicious and fun evening.
Wine Tasting & Dinner at Eberbach Monastery
Enjoy dinner in a former Cistercian monastery whose lush vineyards have produced wines for centuries.
Wine Tasting & Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg Estate
Enjoy a delicious dinner of German specialties at the site of one of the Rheingau region’s most celebrated vineyards.
Highlights of Heidelberg at Christmas
Discover Heidelberg, a town so steeped in charm that it stood at the center of the German Romantic movement.