Dusseldorf, Bonn and Cologne Christmas Markets

£499 per person

📅 Departing – 23rd November 2026, 30th November 2026, 7th December 2026, 22nd November 2027, 29th November 2027 or 6th December 2027

🚌 Pick up points - Brigg, Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Immingham, Lincoln, Louth, Scunthorpe & Retford

🏨 4 nights in Wyndham Garden Dusseldorf Mettmann

🥐 Continental Breakfast

🧳 No lugging your luggage

📍 Included excursions: Dusseldorf, Cologne & Bonn

🚌 Travel by Shearings coach

💸 £499 per person

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Combine the great cities of the German Rhineland and explore the famous Christmas markets of Bonn, Dusseldorf and Cologne.

Day 1 - Local departure by coach, then to the Dusseldorf area for four nights.

Day 2 - Düsseldorf 
Our included excursion takes us into Düsseldorf centre to spend the day exploring all the city has to offer. During the festive season, Düsseldorf’s Christmas Market, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Germany, takes place in several locations within the centre. The main market is located on Marktplaz, with the backdrop of the City Hall and the statue of mounted Jan Wellem at its centre. Enjoy free time meandering through the many stalls whilst sipping a cup of Mulled wine or hot chocolate. Be sure to see the 100-year-old merry-go-round, which has lovingly been restored. From Marktplatz wander along Flinger Strasse, with its many huts modelled on Düsseldorf’s old town houses, to nearby Heinrich-Heine-Platz, home to the Engelchenmarkt (Little Angel Market). You’ll be spoilt for choice!

Dusseldorf Christmas Markets

Day 3 - Cologne 
Today we travel to the majestic city of Cologne on our included excursion. Cologne’s history traces back more than 2,000 years when it was founded as a Roman colony. Today it has developed into a beautiful cosmopolitan city. Advent magic spreads throughout Cologne at this time of year, when the idyllic Christmas markets open their gates to visitors. More than 150 stalls offer traditional goods and handcrafted gifts. Wonderful spicy aromas of cinnamon stars, baked apples and roasted almonds will fill the air and local wreath binders, glassblowers and blacksmiths will demonstrate their art. Start at the Christmas market in Cathedral Square where you will find a fascinating array of high-quality arts and crafts, many gift ideas and delicious food and drinks, and a huge Christmas tree. Continue onto the Old Town where the rustic ’Home of the Elves’ market takes place at the Heumarkt and Alter Markt. Traditional stalls and huts, pretty lanes and hidden Heinzelmännchen (house gnomes who are said to have done the work of the people of Cologne at night), and craftspeople demonstrating their skills, give this market its particular charm. At Neumarkt you will find the Market of Angels with its charming chalets, twinkling lights shining from the trees, and high quality products. Just a ten-minute walk from Neumarkt is the Village of St Nicholas at Rudolfplatz. Here the theme is the St. Nicholas Village which makes this market particularly popular with younger visitors. In a picturesque setting overlooking the Rhine, the Cologne Harbour market at the Chocolate Museum will bring a maritime flavour to Christmas. With around 80 stalls this market is one of the largest in Cologne. Take in the lively atmosphere, and why not sample fish specialities or fine food and drink from around the world. Finally, there is the dynamically artful and attractively different Christmas market at Stadtgarten in the heart of the Belgian quarter. The Stadtgarten Christmas market traditionally only takes place in the afternoon. Whilst visiting Cologne be sure to indulge yourself in some typical culinary delights such as the famous ’Christstollen’ yeast cakes, ’Lebkuchen’ soft gingerbread cookies and Marzipan almond confections. Also try the mandatory ’Glühwein’ a hot spiced wine in mugs perfect to warm chilly hands. We return to our hotel this evening.

Day 4 - Bonn 
Enjoy a day at leisure in the city of Bonn to visit the famous Christmas Market. The former capital of the ‘Federal Republic of Germany’, home to Germany’s largest University and birthplace of the brilliant composer Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn has attracted visitors from all over the world for hundreds of years. Be sure to see many of the famous sights, including the old City Hall and the Münster, the city’s oldest church. Every year, Bonn's Christmas fair conjures up a festive atmosphere. Browse the many stalls whilst enjoying Gluhwein, gingerbread, potato pancakes and sausages.

Day 5 - Return home

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Price correct at time of publication on 15/09/2026 
Subject to change, availability and booking T&Cs. See more details below.

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Pricing and additional charges: 
Price per person varies dependent on departure date, £499 per person based on departure dates 22nd November 2027 and 29th November 2027. Price is based on two adults sharing where applicable all local taxes included. Optional or additional charges, upgrades, discretionary excursions, or amendments, are not included in this price and may apply. Single room supplement £79 per person. Please ask for further details. Full balance required at time of booking.  

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Agent identity & role: 
Shearings Travel Limited trading as Shearings, registered company number 03746239, trading address Sunway House, Canklow Meadows, Rotherham, S60 2XR, is acting as an agent on behalf of the tour operator Shearings for this holiday package. We are not the organiser for the purposes of Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

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Cancellation/change of terms: 
Booking terms and conditions, including cancellation and amendment policies, apply to this holiday package. Full details are available on request or at the time of booking. You may be entitled to a refund or to make changes subject to applicable fees and timelines.

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Financial protection (ATOL/ABTA/ABTOT our pledge): 
Your holiday is protected by Shearings Travel Limited (ABTOT number: 5600). In the unlikely event of the operator’s financial failure, you will receive a full refund of all money paid for your package holiday. For full details of your financial protection and the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, please visit here  or contact us. As a member of ABTA (P5888), you also have additional protection regarding non-flight elements and access to ABTA’s complaints and dispute resolution process.

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Cancellation and booking terms: 
All offers are subject to availability and our full booking terms and conditions, which detail your rights regarding cancellation, changes, and refunds. These are available upon request or can be found here.

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