Visiting a Christmas market is always a popular day out through November and December, taking a relaxing stroll through the market stalls with a hot mulled wine (or Glühwein or glögg, depending on where you are in the world)! But sometimes it can get so busy, making it harder to enjoy your visit as you squeeze through the crowds – especially if you are traveling over Christmas and exploring a new city.
We started with a list of 100 cities based on the Euromonitor Most Visited Cities list and a popular travel website’s list of top destinations.
Each city was scored on its number of visitors compared to locals, with less visited cities receiving a higher score. Cities were also ranked based on how long the market runs for, with longer-running markets receiving a higher score. Each city was also given a score based on its size in square kilometers, with larger cities ranking higher. Finally, the cities were also ranked by number of visitors per km2.
Populations were collated from GeoNames and represented populations of each city rather than the greater metropolitan area. The number of visitors was collected using official tourist statistics, local news media, Statista, CEIC data, and other sources.
The top five least crowded Christmas markets
Driving to the Christmas markets
We hope our list of the top ten least crowded Christmas markets has put you in a festive mood, and maybe provided you with some inspiration for a winter holiday.
If you buy anything delicate or breakable ornaments or gifts at a Christmas market abroad, remember to wrap them up carefully for your journey home, whether you’re driving or flying. If you’re travelling by plane, you might prefer to store them in your carry-on bag.
If you are driving to a Christmas market this year, our advice is to plan your journey in advance – if you are headed to a market you know will be especially busy, why not consider parking a little further away and taking the last leg of your journey by public transport? That should take the stress out of finding a spot!
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