Sharing, caring and loving – that’s what Christmas is all about. And you can’t imagine Christmas without gift giving and loads of shopping. Each year if you buy from the same market then why not try out something new this year? Check out the best Christmas markets across 13 European countries:

1. Germany –
a. Berlin (23rd November to 31st December)
b. Cologne (27th November to 23rd December)
c. Nuremberg (27th November to 24th December)
d. Munich (27th November to 24th December)

2. France –
a. Paris (5th December to 31st December)
b. Strasbourg (28th November to 31st December)
c. Reims (20th November to 26th December)
d. Lille (18th November to 30th December)

3. Belgium –
a. Bruges (20th November to 3rd January)
b. Brussels (27th November to 3rd January)

4. Netherlands – Valkenburg (21st November to 21st December)
5. Czech Republic – Prague (28th November to 1st January)
6. Sweden – Gothenburg (13th November to 23rd December)
7. Slovenia – Ljubljana (3rd December to 2nd January)
8. Estonia – Tallinn (29th November to 7th January)
9. Austria – Vienna (22nd November to 26th December)
10. Denmark – Copenhagen (20th November to 30th December)
11. Switzerland – Basel (26th November to 23rd December)
12. Hungary – Budapest (20th November to 29th December)
13. Luxembourg – Luxembourg City (27th November to 24th December)

You can also take you elderly parents for a great shopping spree this Christmas, but don’t forget to buy senior travel insurance as it will be of great help in case of emergencies.