Stuttgart

Trip highlights:

Europe's longest pedestrian zone
Europe's largest Christmas market
The ultimate shopping paradise

Europe's biggest Christmas market!

For over 300 years, the Christmas market in the lanes and squares around the town hall has drawn visitors from all over the world. Tempting aromas lure hungry guests to the many food stalls, and mulled wine is served in large quantities. Along Europe's longest pedestrian zone, boutiques and well-known department stores invite you to do some Christmas shopping.

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Greetings from the Stuttgart Christmas market

Day 1: Switzerland - Stuttgart

Drive to Stuttgart. Arrival at approx. 12:00. Afterwards free time. Around the Old Castle, on Schillerplatz and the Marktplatz, the stalls offer an overwhelming range of Christmas goods and gift ideas such as tree decorations, nativity figures, toys, woodwork, marionettes and candles. Culinary delights are also plentiful. The choice is hard between deliciously scented gingerbread, roasted almonds, Swabian specialities, bratwurst and mulled wine. The city is a paradise for shopping fans, with elegant arcades, exclusive boutiques, first-class specialist shops, branches of international labels and department stores in every price range, up to the luxury temple Breuninger. The heart and centre is Germany's longest pedestrian zone, the Königstrasse. In the Bohnenviertel there are surprises to discover: wine bars, international restaurants and many, many small shops with a partly unusual and also international range.

In the evening you have the option of visiting the musical "Die Eiskönigin" or "&JULIA" (optional, individual transfer to the musical theatre). We are happy to organise the tickets for you!

Day 2: Stuttgart - Switzerland

Use the time to visit the market once more or stroll along Stuttgart's first shopping mile, the Königstrasse. How about a visit to Breuninger, the Harrod's of Swabia? A shopping trip in one of the last large private department stores in Europe, under the glittering dome, on the marble floors, in the glass lift and in the finest café in the city is a “must”.

14:30 Return journey to Switzerland or extra night.

The Christmas market

With its around 250 magnificently decorated stalls, the Stuttgart Christmas market is not only one of the oldest, but certainly one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe.

Opening hours:

Sun. - Thu.: 11:00 - 21:00

Fri. - Sat.: 11:00 - 22:00

Shopping in Stuttgart

The 1.2 km long Königstrasse is Europe's longest continuous, car-free shopping street. Here you will find specialist shops, individual boutiques and international fashion chains side by side. Things are even more exclusive at the traditional department store Breuninger. A detour to the nearby market hall is also recommended. The Milaneo shopping temple also invites you to indoor shopping pleasure. At 43,000 m² it is the largest shopping centre in southern Germany.

Shop opening hours:

Mon. - Sat.: 09:30 - 20:00

The modern 2* Hotel Ibis Stuttgart Centrum welcomes you in the heart of Stuttgart. All rooms have a bathroom or shower/WC, TV and Wi-Fi. Restaurant and bar.

In the middle of Stuttgart lies the stylish 4*s ARCOTEL Camino. Modern rooms with bathroom or shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar and safe. Restaurant, bar, sauna, steam bath and massage treatments.

The 4* Hotel Maritim is centrally located, approx. 1 km from the Königstrasse. The renovated rooms have a bathroom or shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar and safe. Restaurants, bars and wellness area.

Right next to the Design Hotel Motel One is the pedestrian zone with the Königstrasse. Modern rooms with rain shower/WC, TV and Wi-Fi. Lounge with drinks and snacks.

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Journey in a Comfort coach
Accommodation in a hotel of your choice, based on a double room
B&B (room and breakfast buffet)

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Radio / DVD / navigation system
Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
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* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.

View down the centre aisle of the Comfort coach with four-abreast seating

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