The scent of delicious festive treats wafting through the crisp air, the dazzling colours of the market stalls stacked high with a wonderful selection of seasonal gifts and the jingling chimes of Christmas carols mixed with cheery chatter…there is nothing that stirs that special festive feeling more than a Christmas Market!
Providing the perfect opportunity to start Christmas shopping for your loved ones (and to treat yourself!) our fabulous selection of Christmas Market breaks include everything needed to get into the festive spirit. From mulled wine and mince pies to charming fun fairs and enormous Christmas trees glittering with twinkling lights, our coach trips have got the lot!
With a huge selection of coach trips to Christmas markets across the UK, we’ve selected some of our favourites below.
Christmas Time at Chatsworth & Manchester's Festive Markets
We’ll kick things off with one of our best-loved breaks! This is how we`d imagine the set of a period drama at Christmas time to be...enchanting music echoes around the stunning chapel, with the grounds and interior of Chatsworth House dressed up for the occasion with glittering fairy lights and impressive decorations. Oh and did we mention that this is the 20th anniversary celebration of Christmas at Chatsworth? You do not want to miss out on this two-day break.
Bristol Christmas Market, Bath & the Cotswold Villages
Now, you’ll have to be quick because this three-day break is selling faster than Santa on Christmas Eve…and is it any wonder why? With a wealth of included excursions from Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Bristol Christmas Market and the Cotswolds, this is one of the most scenic and picturesque breaks on the list. Just imagine strolling across the tiny humpback bridges in Bourton-on-the-Water, gazing out at their famous Christmas tree in the River Windrush…clutching a warming cup of hot spiced apple cider, of course!
York Christmas Market & Harrogate
After a bargain? This three-day break is just £79pp and comes gift-wrapped with return coach travel, an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast, plus included visits to York St Nicholas Fayre and Harrogate. Both cities are stunning all year round, but they’re particularly magical during the lead up to Christmas with cosy tea rooms basking under the glow of Christmas lights, cobbled medieval alleys lined with quaint boutiques, charming market stalls and ye olde inns just waiting to welcome you in for a festive tipple...or two!
World's Biggest Primark & Birmingham Christmas Market
A whole break dedicated to Christmas shopping, including the biggest Primark on the planet? Count. Us. In! Five whole floors crammed with stocking-filler inspiration, an in-store beauty studio and three amazing dining experiences, including the Disney Café...it's a good job this is a two-day break! Birmingham’s world-renowned Frankfurt Christmas Market is a fantastic addition to this yuletide getaway too. Shopaholics, this is the one for you!
Elvis Tribute & Chester Christmas Market
Fancy something a little bit different? This is a sure-fire way to get the festivities off to a brilliant start! We’ve got everything planned out to create the ultimate break that’s not only hassle-free but easy on the bank balance too. We include return coach travel, an overnight stay in Liverpool with dinner and breakfast, a 2 for 1 bar, an Elvis tribute act plus a live DJ at the hotel, free time in Liverpool and an included visit to Chester Christmas Market. All from just £89pp!
If our top Christmas Market roundup has got you craving a hot cup of Glühwein then get ready to pick your favourite and get your break booked in the diary. Or, if you fancy exploring a few more options like a Turkey & Tinsel getaway, Twixmas escape, Christmas holiday or New Year’s celebration then be sure to have a browse of our entire collection of Christmas coach holidays.