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Christmas and New Year's Eve cruises on the art deco motor ship Oesterreich

Experience the magic of the winter landscape and the twinkling lights along the shores of Lake Constance on board the stylish motor ship Oesterreich. Whether with family, friends or colleagues -...

Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe | © Björn Jansen

Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe

Experience the wintry magic of Lake Constance during the Advent season. Our boat trips offer the perfect opportunity to escape the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle and still enjoy the festive...

Katamaran | © Michael Häfner

Catamaran to Christmas Markets

Catamaran is also on the lake every day in winter. It takes its passengers to Christmas shopping and the Christmas markets in just 52 minutes.

Konstanz Weihnachtsmarkt

WinterSeeLeuchten

01. October 2024 until 31. March 2025

During the cozy season, a special magic lies over the largest city on Lake Constance. Winter city tours, hotel packages and Christmas specials invite you to take a relaxing break.

Ahlan Habibi Pop-Up-Schiffrestaurant Schaffhausen

Pop-up ship restaurant Ahlan Habibi

08. November 2024 until 14. March 2025

A fairytale experience on the floating restaurant on the Schifflände in Schaffhausen. Here you can immerse yourself in the oriental world and enjoy Levantine cuisine.

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Christmas Garden Insel Mainau

19. November 2024 until 06. January 2025

The Christmas Garden is a two-kilometre-long circular trail through the garden island of Mainau, with numerous glittering light installations transporting you to a magical Christmas world. In this...

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Constance Christmas Market on the Lake

Christmas markets at Lake Constance

23. November until 21. December

Christmas holiday activities in four different countries – Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein – can only be found in one place: Lake Constance. The advents...

St. Gallen – The City of Stars

28. November 2024 until 06. January 2025

Every year during Advent, the city of St.Gallen is transformed into a sea of almost 700 stars. They bathe St.Gallen's old town and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Abbey District in a magical...

Christmas market by the lake Constance Konzil forecourt | © Dagmar Schwelle

Lakeside Christmas Market

28. November until 23. December

With its glittering lights, the Christmas market in Constance invites you to take a leisurely stroll and becomes a second living room for locals and guests alike in the run-up to Christmas. A magical...

Lindau Harbor Christmas  | © Frederick Sams

Lindau Harbor Christmas

28. November until 22. December

Snow-capped Alpine peaks in the background, the lake in front of you, reflecting sparkling lights, a fairytale forest on the waterfront: Lindau Harbour Christmas is special in many ways and is one of...

Lake Constance Christmas in Friedrichshafen

Lake Constance Christmas Friedrichshafen

29. November until 22. December

Special features include the large decorated Christmas tree, the life-size nativity scene, the mulled wine pyramid and a great stage program. There is also a varied children's program in the...

The street lights up in Engen

30. November until 01. December

The Advent highlight in Hegau. Engen stores and over 100 stalls offer an attractive range of products. Many gift ideas await visitors. Music groups and choirs set the mood for the pre-Christmas...

Märlistadt Stein am Rhein | © Schaffhauserland Tourismus / Melanie Duchene

Märlistadt Stein am Rhein

04. December 2024 until 05. January 2025

Countless lights and small, cozily illuminated market houses in the old town and in the St. Georgen monastery transform Stein am Rhein into a winter fairy tale.

Hüttenzauber Singen

Christmas market Singen

05. December until 23. December

A cosy, pre-Christmas mulled wine garden in the middle of the catering area in the centre of Rathausplatz will once again serve as the central element of the Singen Christmas Market this year. There...

Radolfzeller Christkindlemarkt | © TSR GmbH Kuhnle+Knoedler

Radolfzell Christmas market

05. December until 08. December

Far from commercialism, authentic and regional, the four-day market offers an atmospheric ambience and a diverse, high-quality range of products. Younger visitors particularly enjoy taking a spin on...

Christmas lights market Markdorf

06. December until 08. December

Church concert with emotional goosebump moments and a Christmas market of lights that bathes the market square in Markdorf in a sea of lights.

Überlingen Christmas market

12. December until 22. December

A contemplative, pre-Christmas atmosphere prevails at the Überlingen Christmas market. Lovingly decorated wooden stalls, Christmas music, craft activities including a Christmas post office and much...

Winterfestival Meersburg | © Philipp Uricher

Meersburg Winter Festival

28. December until 30. December

At the Meersburg Winter Festival, visitors can enjoy a wide range of dishes from food trucks and atmospheric concerts on the winter-decorated Schlossplatz.

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Hänselejuck in Überlingen at Lake Constance

Carnival on Lake Constance

27. February until 05. March

When winter is drawing to a close in the four-country region around Lake Constance, the carnival is a very special highlight. Witches and jesters move through the alleys, creating a unique carnival...