Europe is famous for its Christmas markets, found in every corner of the continent. From traditional markets in Germany to winter wonderlands in Switzerland, there are plenty of Christmas markets to enjoy over the holidays.
But which Christmas markets are the best? Independent travel agency Iglu Cruise has used Tripadvisor data to reveal the highest-rated Christmas markets in Europe. Using a sample of 40 of the biggest Christmas markets, the team calculated which markets had the highest percentage of “excellent”, or five out of five-star visitor reviews.
The following Christmas markets had the highest ratings:
| Ranking | Christmas Market | Rating (% of reviews which are 5 star) |
| 1 | Esslingen, Germany | 72.2 |
| 2 | Krakow, Poland | 71.4 |
| 3 | Cologne, Germany | 70.5 |
| 4 | Prague, Czech Republic | 70 |
| 5 | Vienna, Austria | 62.7 |
| 6 | Nuremberg, Germany | 62.4 |
| 7 | Frankfurt, Germany | 58.4 |
| 8 | Munich, Germany | 55.9 |
| 9 | Salzburg, Austria | 52.4 |
| 10 | Brussels, Belgium | 50.7 |
The highest-rated Christmas market in Europe…
