The 11 Best Festive Food Experiences

1.Christmas Traditions & Food Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · 2 hours · from $54Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in front of the Nobel Prize Museum for a two-hour walk through Gamla Stan, Östermalm, and Kungsträdgården. Taste reindeer, saffron buns, roasted almonds, mulled wine, and candy while learning about tomten, St. Lucia, and Swedish Christmas customs.

“Our guide, Frankie, was great and we had a good tour. I wish the Christmas would have been open but unfortunately our tour was on Christmas Eve which is the day Swedes celebrate. But, despite that Frankie was very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended.”

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2.Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Walk Munich’s Old Town with a small group, visiting markets at Stachus, Marienplatz, the Residenz, and Odeonsplatz. Guides such as Thomas, Leon, Elizabeth, Maria, and Emmet share Christmas customs, local history, and tips on what to eat, drink, and revisit.

“Had the best time on our Christmas market tour. We walked through the city center and several different Christmas markets. Our guide was fun and knowledgable. If you are in Munich to see Christmas markets, I highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Original Munich Christmas Market Tour with Festive Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $162Top rated

Spend three to four hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Munich’s Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Theresienwiese markets. Sample glühwein, mulled beer, festive snacks, and local traditions in a group capped at 15 people. Guides such as Victoria, Katrina, and Lockie have earned warm praise.

“Great guide! Wonderful time seeing the Christmas markets and trying out all the food and drinks. The tour guide provided great suggestions. A must do when in Munich!”

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4.Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $84

Join a guide such as Mickey, Brooke, Julia, or Lillian for a three-hour Chicago holiday walk with deep-dish pizza, a Palmer House brownie, a Chicago-style hot dog or Italian beef, cider, Millennium Park sights, State Street decorations, and Christkindlmarket access.

“This was mine and my husband's first time visiting Chicago together. I came to visit the Christkindlmarket, and I chose the Holiday Hike tour for its combination of food tastings and tour of the city. The food was full servings so quite filling after viRead more”

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5.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about three hours walking Munich’s central Christmas markets with guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, Liam, or Daniel. Taste seasonal sausages, pastries, sweets, pizza-style snacks, and alcoholic drinks while hearing stories about Munich’s churches, palaces, wartime scars, and local legends.

“Kevin was an amazing tour guide. I had a wonderful time trying new German Christmas foods and of course the wine!”

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6.New Year’s Eve Party Cruise with Food & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 52 reviews · 6 hours · from $341

Spend six hours aboard the elegant Gróf Széchenyi, sailing past Budapest's lit monuments while enjoying a five-course dinner, unlimited drinks, Rajkó Ensemble folk music and dancing, a midnight buffet, and a DJ. Choose a meat, poultry, or vegetarian menu before you go.

“Repas n’est pas raffiné! Cher pour rien!!!! Pas beaucoup d’ambiance.”

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7.Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Follow an English-speaking guide through Munich’s Old Town Christmas markets, from Marienplatz to the Medieval Market and the Residenz courtyard. You’ll learn the story behind German Advent customs, sample seasonal food and drinks, and may meet guide Leon, praised for his warm approach.

“Learning anout the Christmas markets at the beginning of our trip was great, so we knew where to go during the rest of our stay.”

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8.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Palli, Paul, Einar, or Pauly while tasting smoked lamb, laufabrauð, gravlax, reindeer paté, Christmas drinks, and more. You will also visit the Little Christmas Store and hear Icelandic holiday tales, including some rather scary ones.

“Loved the tour, our guide Pauly was amazing, kind and told us a lot about Iceland and it’s traditions. Food itself was great, loved all the restaurants and food options. We had an amazing time”

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9.Paris Christmas Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $251

Spend three hours in Saint-Germain-des-Prés collecting French Christmas treats, from candied chestnuts and nougat to chocolate Yule logs. Your guide explains the 13 Desserts of Christmas, leads you through seasonal shops and market areas, and ends with tea or coffee in a Parisian tearoom.

“The food tasting was amazing! The guide, and the "student guide" were extremely well informed on the areas we toured as well as the history of the buildings. Both were enjoyable companions and made the tour go quickly. We were disappointed the Christmas markets weren't open yet but that was beyond your control. Very satisfied with the experience.”

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10.Stockholm Christmas Tour and Food Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Gamla Stan to Kungsträdgården with a guide such as Loredana, Ana, or Frankie. Taste traditional candy, gingerbread, and mulled wine while learning about Swedish Christmas customs, decorations, and Stockholm’s seasonal lights.

“Jai quitte durant le milieu de la visite. Si vous faites le tour de ville qui a ete sublime avec sebastian. . Vous n’avez pas besoin de faire celle-ci. L’activite est la meme mais avec des petites patisseries venant dans de l’épicerie.. Dommage.”

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11.All-You-Can-Eat Christmas Buffet Cruise Livemusic

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Board M/S Vindhem for a festive Stockholm archipelago cruise with a traditional Christmas buffet, seafood, desserts, coffee or tea, and live troubadour music. The menu includes ham, herring, salmon, meatballs, Jansson’s temptation, cheese, and sweets. Vegetarian and vegan meze requires three days’ notice.

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