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Explore this winter.

  • Bolzano, Italy (Christmas markets): Italy's biggest Christmas market, under the Dolomites. Route guide
  • Merano, Italy (Christmas markets): An elegant spa town with its market along the river promenade.
  • Trento, Italy (Christmas markets): Wooden huts in Piazza Fiera beneath the medieval walls.
  • Innsbruck, Austria (Christmas markets): Old Town markets with the snowy Nordkette mountains behind. Route guide
  • Vienna, Austria (Christmas markets): Imperial squares, the Rathausplatz market and cosy coffee houses. Route guide
  • Salzburg, Austria (Christmas markets): Mozart's city, with a market below the hilltop fortress. Route guide
  • Prague, Czechia (Christmas markets): Old Town Square market beneath Gothic spires. Route guide
  • Strasbourg, France (Christmas markets): One of Europe's oldest markets, in the self-styled capital of Christmas. Route guide
  • Colmar, France (Christmas markets): A fairytale Alsace town with several markets and canals.
  • Cologne, Germany (Christmas markets): Several markets in one city, including one in front of the cathedral. Route guide
  • Nuremberg, Germany (Christmas markets): The famous Christkindlesmarkt, gingerbread and mulled wine. Route guide
  • Munich, Germany (Christmas markets): Marienplatz market plus a medieval market at the Residenz. Route guide
  • Dresden, Germany (Christmas markets): The Striezelmarkt, one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets.
  • Berlin, Germany (Christmas markets): Dozens of markets, from Gendarmenmarkt to Charlottenburg Palace. Route guide
  • Budapest, Hungary (Christmas markets): Markets by the Basilica and Vörösmarty Square, then a thermal bath. Route guide
  • Kraków, Poland (Christmas markets): A market in one of Europe's largest medieval squares. Route guide
  • Tallinn, Estonia (Christmas markets): A fairytale market in a medieval Old Town square. Route guide
  • Riga, Latvia (Christmas markets): A cosy Old Town market in the city linked to the first decorated Christmas tree.
  • Copenhagen, Denmark (Christmas markets): Tivoli Gardens lit up for Christmas, and hygge everywhere. Route guide
  • Bruges, Belgium (Christmas markets): Canals, chocolate and a market square, easy by Eurostar and train. Route guide
  • Basel, Switzerland (Christmas markets): Switzerland's biggest Christmas market, by the Rhine. Route guide
  • Brussels, Belgium (Christmas markets): Winter Wonders around the Grand-Place, two hours from London by Eurostar. Route guide
  • Edinburgh, UK (Christmas markets): Edinburgh's Christmas in Princes Street Gardens, below the castle. Route guide
  • Bath, UK (Christmas markets): Wooden chalets around the Abbey in a Georgian city. Route guide
  • Manchester, UK (Christmas markets): Ten market sites across the city centre, from Piccadilly to Albert Square. Route guide
  • Zurich, Switzerland (Christmas markets): Lakeside markets and a sparkling tree inside the main station.
  • Val Gardena, Italy (Ski): The Sella Ronda on your doorstep in the Dolomites. Route guide
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (Ski): Dolomites glamour, and a host of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Alta Badia, Italy (Ski): Gourmet mountain huts on the Sella Ronda, great for intermediates.
  • Madonna di Campiglio, Italy (Ski): A chic Dolomites resort with tree-lined pistes.
  • Livigno, Italy (Ski): High, snow-sure and duty-free, near the Swiss border.
  • Cervinia, Italy (Ski): Ski under the Matterhorn and across into Zermatt.
  • Courmayeur, Italy (Ski): Mont Blanc views and long Italian lunches.
  • Sestriere, Italy (Ski): Part of the vast Via Lattea ski area, near Turin.
  • Chamonix, France (Ski): Big mountain skiing below Mont Blanc, with a lively town. Route guide
  • Val Thorens, France (Ski): Europe's highest ski resort, in the vast Three Valleys. Route guide
  • Courchevel, France (Ski): The Three Valleys' most famous resort, from family-friendly to five-star.
  • Méribel, France (Ski): A chalet-style village in the heart of the Three Valleys.
  • Val d'Isère, France (Ski): Big, high and lively, linked with Tignes.
  • Tignes, France (Ski): Snow-sure skiing with a glacier above the lake.
  • Les Arcs, France (Ski): Ski-in, ski-out villages linked to La Plagne.
  • La Plagne, France (Ski): A huge, family-friendly ski area in Paradiski.
  • Alpe d'Huez, France (Ski): Sunny slopes and one of Europe's longest black runs.
  • Morzine, France (Ski): A lively town in the Portes du Soleil, close to Geneva.
  • Les Deux Alpes, France (Ski): Glacier skiing and a big area for beginners.
  • Zermatt, Switzerland (Ski): A car-free village under the Matterhorn. Ski across into Italy.
  • Verbier, Switzerland (Ski): Freeride capital of the 4 Vallées, with buzzing après-ski.
  • St Moritz, Switzerland (Ski): Glamour, frozen lakes and sunny Engadin slopes.
  • Davos, Switzerland (Ski): A large ski area with classic Swiss town life.
  • Grindelwald, Switzerland (Ski): Ski beneath the Eiger in the Jungfrau region.
  • Wengen, Switzerland (Ski): A car-free village reached by mountain railway.
  • Saas-Fee, Switzerland (Ski): A car-free glacier village ringed by 4,000m peaks.
  • Laax, Switzerland (Ski): Huge terrain parks and a modern, snowboard-friendly vibe.
  • St Anton, Austria (Ski): Huge terrain and legendary après-ski in the Arlberg.
  • Lech, Austria (Ski): An upmarket Arlberg village with famously deep snow.
  • Ischgl, Austria (Ski): Big skiing and big parties, linked to Samnaun in Switzerland.
  • Kitzbühel, Austria (Ski): A medieval town and the famous Hahnenkamm downhill.
  • Mayrhofen, Austria (Ski): A lively Zillertal resort with the steep Harakiri run.
  • Sölden, Austria (Ski): Two glaciers and three 3,000m peaks, snow-sure into spring.
  • Obergurgl, Austria (Ski): High, quiet and snow-sure, popular with families.
  • Saalbach, Austria (Ski): One of Austria's biggest linked ski circuits.
  • Zell am See, Austria (Ski): Lake, glacier and old town in one, close to Salzburg.
  • Bad Gastein, Austria (Ski): A Belle Époque spa town with thermal baths after skiing.
  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (Ski): Germany's top ski resort, below the Zugspitze.
  • Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (Ski): Small, friendly and great value in the Julian Alps.
  • Bansko, Bulgaria (Ski): Not in the Alps, but one of Europe's best-value ski weeks.
  • Soldeu, Andorra (Ski): Pyrenees skiing with great ski schools and duty-free shopping.
  • Tromsø, Norway (Northern Lights): Arctic nights, fjords and the aurora overhead. Route guide
  • Alta, Norway (Northern Lights): The self-styled 'City of the Northern Lights' in Arctic Norway.
  • Lofoten, Norway (Northern Lights): Jagged peaks and red fishing cabins under the Northern Lights.
  • Senja, Norway (Northern Lights): Wild fjords and dark skies, quieter than Tromsø.
  • Svalbard, Norway (Northern Lights): Polar night and the aurora in the high Arctic.
  • Abisko, Sweden (Northern Lights): Swedish Lapland, famed for clear skies and aurora sightings.
  • Kiruna, Sweden (Northern Lights): Swedish Lapland, close to the original Icehotel.
  • Inari, Finland (Northern Lights): Lakeside Finnish Lapland, with glass igloos nearby.
  • Reykjavik, Iceland (Northern Lights): Lights tours, geothermal lagoons and the Golden Circle.
  • Akureyri, Iceland (Northern Lights): North Iceland's capital, with darker skies than Reykjavik.
  • Rovaniemi, Finland (Lapland): Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle: meet Santa, cross the line and ride with reindeer. Route guide
  • Levi, Finland (Lapland): A Lapland ski resort with husky safaris and Santa experiences. Route guide
  • Saariselkä, Finland (Lapland): Fell-top cabins, aurora and reindeer farms in northern Lapland.
  • Ylläs, Finland (Lapland): Quiet Lapland villages, snowy forests and gentle slopes.
  • Ruka, Finland (Lapland): Snowy fells and family Christmas activities near Kuusamo.
  • Luosto, Finland (Lapland): Peaceful Lapland wilderness, with an amethyst mine to visit.
  • Jukkasjärvi, Sweden (Lapland): Sleep in the Icehotel and go dog sledding on the frozen river.
  • Drøbak, Norway (Lapland): Norway's 'Christmas town', with a year-round Christmas house near Oslo.
  • Madeira, Portugal (Winter sun): Mild all winter, with cliffs, levada walks and gardens. Route guide
  • Tenerife, Spain (Winter sun): Year-round warmth, beaches and the volcanic Mount Teide. Route guide
  • Gran Canaria, Spain (Winter sun): The Maspalomas dunes and reliable winter sunshine. Route guide
  • Lanzarote, Spain (Winter sun): Volcanic landscapes, black-sand beaches and calm winter days. Route guide
  • Fuerteventura, Spain (Winter sun): Endless beaches and steady winter sunshine.
  • Malta, Malta (Winter sun): Mild winters, golden stone cities and 7,000 years of history. Route guide
  • Paphos, Cyprus (Winter sun): Some of Europe's warmest winter days, with ancient sites by the sea.
  • Seville, Spain (Winter sun): Orange trees, flamenco and comfortable winter sightseeing.
  • Algarve, Portugal (Winter sun): Quiet winter cliffs, golf and coastal walks.
  • Marrakech, Morocco (Winter sun): Souks, riads and warm winter days in the sun. Route guide

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Route guides.

In-depth guides with times, costs and local tips.

Bath to Budapest Christmas MarketsBirmingham to Cyprus: Paphos Flights and Winter SunBirmingham to Dubai for Winter SunBirmingham to Innsbruck for SkiingBirmingham to Munich: Direct Flights and Christmas MarketsBirmingham to Lapland: Rovaniemi Flights and Santa TripsBirmingham to Cape Verde: Flights to Sal and Winter SunBirmingham to Salzburg Christmas MarketsBristol to Kraków Christmas MarketBristol to Prague Christmas MarketsEdinburgh to Copenhagen Christmas MarketsEdinburgh to Prague Christmas MarketsEdinburgh to Reykjavík for the Northern LightsEdinburgh to Vienna Christmas MarketsGlasgow to Kraków Christmas MarketLondon to Amsterdam: Eurostar vs easyJetLondon to Barcelona: Flights, Trains & MoreLondon to Basel Christmas MarketLondon to Bath Christmas MarketLondon to Berlin Christmas MarketsLondon to Bruges Christmas MarketLondon to Brussels Christmas MarketLondon to Brussels: Eurostar vs FlyingLondon to Budapest Christmas MarketsLondon to Chamonix: Flights, Train and TransfersLondon to Cologne Christmas MarketsLondon to Copenhagen Christmas MarketsLondon to Disneyland ParisLondon to Edinburgh's Christmas MarketLondon to Gran Canaria for Winter SunLondon to Lanzarote for Winter SunLondon and UK to Madeira: Flights and Winter SunLondon to Manchester by Train (and the Christmas Markets)London to Marrakech for Winter SunLondon to Nuremberg Christmas MarketLondon to Paris: Eurostar vs FlyingLondon to Phuket, ThailandLondon to Prague Christmas MarketsLondon to Strasbourg Christmas MarketLondon to Tallinn Christmas MarketLondon to Tenerife for Winter SunLondon to Val Thorens for SkiingLondon to Vienna Christmas MarketsManchester to Gdańsk Christmas MarketManchester to Hurghada for Winter SunManchester to Kraków Christmas MarketManchester to Levi, LaplandManchester to Malta: Flights and Winter SunManchester to Tromsø for the Northern LightsManchester to Vienna Christmas Markets

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