All major European cities have their own Christmas market nowadays. You can go as far away as you want, but would you rather make a day trip of it? Then consider these 3 Christmas markets just across the border in Germany and Belgium. Conveniently accessible by train and you get off in the atmospheric city center.
| When | Travel time from Amsterdam Centraal | |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas market Aachen | From 18 november 2022 till 23 december 2022 | 2.59 hour |
| Christmas market Antwerp | From 9 december 2022 till 8 januari 2023 | 1.48 hour |
| Christmas market Oberhausen | From 17 november 2022 till 23 december 2022 | 1.50 hour |
At Christmas time, you can visit the intimate Christmas market in Aachen. The market is centrally located near the Cathedral, within walking distance of the station.
Wintery scenes, beautiful nativity stalls, twinkling lights and festive Christmas music make for a memorable day trip.
At the end of a long day of Christmas shopping enjoy a fragrant glass of mulled wine.