Regensburg
49°01′ N 12°05′ ECityPop. 151,517Bavaria
Regensburg suits couples who want a compact old town with three distinct markets and a cathedral choir at Christmas; the palace market charges entry, from €6.50 on Mondays to €13.50 on Saturdays in 2026.
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Who should base here
Stay two nights in Regensburg to cover the free city market and the ticketed palace courtyard, with the Lucrezia crafts stalls in between. The cathedral's Domspatzen choir sings the Christmas services if you are there on 24 or 25 December.
Take the train from Regensburg
- Regensburg to Nurembergfastest 59 min, published by Deutsche Bahn (checked Oct 10, 2026) · timetable
Regensburg spreads its season across three sites. The city market rings the Neupfarrkirche from 23 November to 23 December 2026, and the Lucrezia crafts market fills Haidplatz from 27 November. The Thurn und Taxis palace courtyard opens earliest, on 20 November, and is the only one of the three you pay to enter.
If you stay over Christmas, the Regensburger Domspatzen sing the Christmette in the cathedral at 22:00 on 24 December and the Pontifical Mass at 10:00 on 25 December 2026. Both are services, so come for worship and arrive early for a seat.
Quick answers about Regensburg
How many Christmas markets does Regensburg have?
Regensburg has at least three main Christmas markets in 2026: the city market on Neupfarrplatz, the Lucrezia crafts market on Haidplatz and the ticketed market at Schloss Thurn und Taxis.
Is Regensburg a good place to stay?
Stay two nights in Regensburg to cover the free city market and the ticketed palace courtyard, with the Lucrezia crafts stalls in between. The cathedral's Domspatzen choir sings the Christmas services if you are there on 24 or 25 December.
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