The 10 best cities to travel to for Christmas

Christmas is for many the most magical time of the year, but in some cities that charm is even more palpable. Despite the cold, the warmth invades the atmosphere in the streets, thanks to the lights and Christmas decorations with which they are adorned.

If you want to surround yourself with the best of this time of year, these are the best cities to travel to at Christmas to make it truly magical.

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Best cities to travel to at Christmas

These are the cities that best suit the Christmas atmosphere.

1. Nuremberg

One of the best cities to travel to at Christmas is in southern Germany. And all for its famous Christkindlesmarkt, one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe (It was already mentioned in the seventeenth century) and one of the most recognized in the world.

The stops that are in this fair are carefully selected, to ensure that all their products are of quality. In them you can find all kinds of Christmas decorations and typical foods, such as gingerbread, and everything

surrounded by a warm and festive atmosphere. If we accompany it with a cup of hot wine, magic is guaranteed.

And to finish rounding off the experience, what better way to do it than by visiting the rest of this ancient city ​​aboard a traditional horse-drawn carriage, with a blanket on our lap to combat the cold.

2. Rovaniemi

However, if what you want is to go from the more traditional Christian celebration and you are a fan of the figure of Santa Claus, one of the best cities to travel to at Christmas is in the Lapland. Rovaniemi is the original city of this character, and for that reason they have created a real Christmas village that can be visited every day of the year.

In this town you can visit Santa Claus at his house and go on sleigh rides with his reindeer. It also has other services such as the Santa Park, an ice bar and restaurant, husky sled tours, snowy slopes and a snow carousel. It is undoubtedly one of the best options for traveling with children, but adults will also enjoy it as one.

3. New York

Another way to surround yourself with a Christmas atmosphere It is celebrating it in a city that is adorned like never before at this time. For the more cosmopolitan, New York will be one of the best cities to travel to at Christmas. We will have experienced it through dozens of films, but there will be nothing like seeing it live.

The Christmas atmosphere is breathed in the streets, especially on Fifth Avenue, where the best shops adorn their windows in style. But skating on one of the ice rinks that it has or seeing the lighting of the Rockefeller center Christmas tree are undoubtedly experiences that every lover of this holiday should live sometime in their life.

4. Disneyland

Another of the best places to visit, especially if you are going with children, is Disneyland. The amusement park is magical all year round, but for Christmas it becomes a show of lights and colors.

The park is dressed from top to bottom with snow, lights, and Christmas decorations. You can watch the impressive Christmas Fantasy Parade pass by, in which your favorite Disney characters accompany Santa Claus and his reindeer.

5. Zurich

The Swiss city is another of the best cities to travel to at Christmas if what you want is live a truly festive and traditional atmosphere. Surrounded by a winter landscape, the city is adorned with lights, traditional markets and events to experience a very Christmas atmosphere.

Do not forget to visit one of the many concerts that are organized or the show of, Lichterschwimmen, in which hundreds of lighted candles float down the Limmat River to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.

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6. Reykjavik

Reykjavic is a city that deserves to be visited on any date, but during Christmas it gains a lot of charm. Join the Oslo Christmas tree lighting, go ice skating or visit the Winter Woods Wonderland, a Christmas paradise in the woods.

Another of the most curious activities is to search the city for the different Christmas creatures, which can be found in the different public buildings. These are part of Icelandic Christmas folklore, which is maintained through games like this.

7. Quebec

Another of the best cities to travel to at Christmas is in another winter wonderland: Canada. The city is totally transformed around this time and it seems to be taken from a story, delighting Christmas lovers.

Stroll through its streets decorated to the last detail or visit the markets inspired by the traditional European Christmas markets. A true Christmas village in North America.

8. Vienna

Traveling to the heart of Europe is another option for enjoy a charming Christmas. Dozens of markets flood the city at this time of year, which together with its spectacular architecture and the snow, will make it an ideal place to experience the magic of Christmas.

9. Oslo

In this city the warmth of Christmas contrasts like never before with the winter cold from the country. Visit the Spikersuppa Christmas market and do not forget to climb the Ferris wheel, which will allow you to see the city alight with Christmas lights from the top.

You can also take an excursion to the city of Drøbak, which is only half an hour from the capital. In that area they know it as the true home of Santa Claus, and in it you can visit the Christmas House, ideal to visit with children.

10. Prague

The Czech capital is another of the cities that light up with the magic of Christmas. And also literally, because the facades of the most emblematic historical buildings are lit for the occasion. It also has one of the best European markets that you can visit.