Christkindlmarket Chicago
& Other Holiday Delights
3 Days | Mid-November – December 2023
Starting At $Flexible Pricing
Christkindlmarket Chicago, inspired by a traditional German Christmas market, has become a beloved Chicago holiday must-do. Browse the festively decorated booths, enjoy authentic German food and music. This trip also features Navy Pier’s Light Up the Lake, stops at some of the city’s best bakeries and an evening Christmas Show.
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Chicago, IL – Navy Pier – Light Up the Lake
Arrive today in Chicago, IL where you enjoy a two-night stay at a local hotel. This evening, enjoy dinner on own at Navy Pier and admission to the Light Up the Lake Event. It is Chicagoland’s largest indoor lights experience with interactive light displays, a whimsical skating rink, journeys through the Winter Wonderfest Forest, visits with Santa, and more.
Day 2 – Christmas Around Chicago Bakery Tour w/lunch – Afternoon at Christkindlmarket Chicago – Evening Christmas Show
This morning, meet your local guide for a Christmas Around Chicago Bakery Tour. This tour features visits to 4 – 6 bakeries and shops in Chicago. At each of the stops, you will receive treats, samples, and shopping time. In route to each location, your fully narrated tour includes the history of Christmas holiday traditions of the Polish, Germans, Italians, Irish, and more. Today also includes a delicious sit-down lunch at a local Chicago Restaurant.
Enjoy a free afternoon for shopping at Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza. The Market is inspired by a traditional German Christmas market and has become a beloved Chicago holiday must-do. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine while browsing the festively decorated booths offering artisan gifts like handcrafted ornaments and wooden toys, along with authentic German food and drink. There’s also live traditional German music.
Tonight, dinner is included at a local restaurant followed by an evening of local theatre. Chicago offers many thrilling holiday shows, with discounted tickets available for groups. The Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol will be marking its 46th anniversary. The Joffrey Ballet and Broadway in Chicago also offer Holiday Classics as well. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – Depart for Home
After breakfast, depart for home. (B)