Karlsruhe Christmas Market Traditional Christkindlesmarkt around the pyramid

Day 1: Switzerland - Karlsruhe

Journey via Basel and Freiburg, arriving in Karlsruhe at approx. 12:30. Stroll along Kaiserstrasse, the main shopping street in the city centre, where you will find numerous shops and cafés. Whatever shoppers and window-shopping visitors are looking for can also be found in the centre, above all in Waldstrasse, Herrenstrasse and Ritterstrasse, the western part of the Fächer, as well as in Erbprinzenstrasse, which runs across them. The Christmas market is right in the city centre in front of the historic Postgalerie on Stephansplatz. On Friedrichsplatz, colourful stalls and a wide variety of delicacies await you. In Lammstrasse, a 17-metre-high mulled wine pyramid catches the eye. Towards evening, a lively supporting programme of music and other performances begins.

Day 2: Karlsruhe (3-day trip)

Day at leisure.

Day 2 / 3: Karlsruhe - Switzerland

Make use of the morning for a stroll through one of Europe's most beautiful pedestrian zones. Departure for Switzerland at 14:30.

Shopping in Karlsruhe

Kaiserstrasse: Alongside international chains, the main shopping street is home to shops with a long-standing tradition.

Ettlinger Tor: Covering 33'000 m2, this unique, light-filled shopping centre offers 130 specialist shops, cafés and restaurants on three floors.

Opening hours: Mon. - Sat.: 10:00 - 20:00

Postgalerie am Europaplatz: Over 50 specialist shops, boutiques and restaurants can be found here in the modern, listed building.

Opening hours: Mon. - Sat.: 10:00 - 20:00

The Christmas market

It comprises more than 120 lovingly decorated stalls selling handcrafted items made of glass, porcelain, wood, leather and wool, honey products, spices and teas, candles, jewellery and toys. Products from the Ore Mountains, such as nutcrackers, smoking figures and nativity scenes, are also very popular. Opening hours: 11:00 - 22:00