Year Visited:
2025
Time of Year:
December
I spent years planning our trip to Germany! Fairy tale castles, half-timbered gingerbread towns, actual gingerbread (or lebkuchen), snow covered mountains, toy museums, and of course, magical Christmas markets!
Germany is one of the best places to visit for someone like me. In other words, someone who loves fairy tales and story book settings.
I am working on SO much content to help you plan your own trip to Germany. As I write more articles, you’ll be able to find them here. Soon(ish) this will be a comprehensive guide to visiting Germany (especially for Christmas!). But so far, this is what I’ve got:
Magical Things to Do for Christmas in Germany
A list of the best things to do when you visit Germany during the holiday season.
The Complete Guide to Train Travel in Germany
How to travel around Germany by train, including types of trains and the best kind of ticket to get for your journey.
The Best 1-Week Munich Itinerary
A magical 1-week itinerary to see all the fairy tale sites in and around Munich, without needing a car!
How to Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Winter
A guide to visiting the popular fairy tale castle in Germany, including winter specific tips.
Nuremberg Day Trip Guide
How to get to Nuremberg from Munich and things to do in one day in the famous German city.
Rothenburg Day Trip Guide
How to visit the magical medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and things to do on a day trip.
How to Visit Wiblingen Abbey Library
A guide for how to visit the real life Beauty & the Beast library in Ulm, Germany, an easy day trip from Munich or Stuttgart.
How to Visit Hohenzollern Castle
How to get to the beautiful medieval castle of Hohenzollern, near Stuttgart, Germany.
The Best Things to Do in Stuttgart, Germany
Fun & unique things to do in the capital city of the Baden-Württemberg region, known as the car capital of Germany.
8 Magical Day Trips from Stuttgart
8 easy day trips to take across the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, including castles, libraries, and storybook towns.
The Complete Guide to the Tübingen ChocolART Festival
Everything you need to know to visit Tübingen, Germany, especially for (but not limited to) the annual ChocolART Festival!
How to Visit Gengenbach: The Perfect Black Forest Town
How to visit Gengenbach, the perfect town in Germany’s Black Forest, and home to the world’s largest Advent calendar!
