Christmas Markets Masterclass · Live with ADVENTUROUS Kate
Plan your Christmas market trip in 75 minutes.
In one 75-minute live masterclass, you’ll walk away with a plan that saves you money, saves you hours of research, and saves you from the mistakes that ruin Christmas market trips, so all that’s left is the magic.
🔒 Secure checkout · Free unlimited replay · Early-bird price $27 until November 1, then $37
✦ Live on Zoom · Sunday, November 15 · 3 PM Eastern
✦ 75 minutes + live Q&A
✦ Full replay if you can’t make it
✦ 4 bonus downloads, including mini guides to 34 markets
Dear future Christmas market traveler,
I know you’ve been thinking about this trip for a long time.
Twinkling lights strung between half-timbered houses. A steaming mug of glühwein warming your hands. The smell of roasted nuts and gingerbread. Beautiful crafts sold from market stalls.
Then you start planning, and the magic fades. Where do I fly into? How do I get around? Which markets are actually worth it? Should I just book an expensive tour instead?!
Now picture this instead:
You know exactly when to go, where to base yourself, which markets deserve your precious days, and how to get between them.
You’ve booked the cheap train fares and a hotel close to the action.
You’re warm, you’re relaxed, and you’re having the trip you’ve been dreaming about.
I’ve been a professional travel blogger since 2010, visiting Europe’s Christmas markets since 2013, and today I live in Prague, one of the Christmas hubs of Europe.
Oh, and I’ve seen travelers make EVERY mistake in the book!
In the Christmas Markets Masterclass, I’ll hand you everything I know in 75 minutes, so you get it right the first time.
See you at the market!
Kate
A lot of travelers make BIG mistakes.
Every December, I cringe as I watch travelers make the same avoidable mistakes:
They plan to travel between Christmas and New Year’s. Hope you weren’t going to Germany, because most German markets close by December 23. Only a handful stay open.
They visit Colmar or Nuremberg on a Saturday. These popular markets get huge crowds on the weekend, and you might wait 20 minutes in line for glühwein.
They only hop from big-city to big-city. Not only are big cities more expensive, but small-town markets are where the real magic happens.
They book a cheap hotel further away to save money. Then the money they saved disappears on Ubers and taxis.
They pack their usual winter clothes, not standing-outside-all-day-in-winter clothes. And they’ll be miserable after an hour of standing on frozen cobblestones.
I recognize that this trip is a big investment.
You are spending your money and using your precious vacation days. I am determined for you to get the most for your money and time.
Thinking about a river cruise?
River cruises have major drawbacks at Christmas.
It’s bad enough that they go to the most visited markets with the biggest crowds.
But in summer 2026, low water on the Rhine and Danube forced cruise lines into ship swaps, long bus transfers, and cancellations.
I don’t think they’re worth the risk. I’ll show you how to see more markets, on your own schedule, by train, bus, and car, and what to ask before you book a cruise if you still want one.
50%+
of Viking’s European river-cruise days affected by low water, mid-July to mid-August 2026
10–12%
of passengers on disrupted sailings canceled their trips
Source: Seatrade Cruise News, August 2026
Results you can expect
What this masterclass is worth to you
Here’s what 75 minutes with me will do for your trip.
And when a trip goes right? You’ll be talking about it for years.
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What’s included
Everything you’ll learn in the masterclass
● LIVE
The 8 biggest mistakes
The planning errors I see every year, and exactly how to avoid each one, in detail.
When to go
The sweet-spot dates, which countries open early, and where you can still go after Christmas.
Cruise, train, bus, or road trip
An honest comparison of every way to get around, including when the bus beats the train, plus the Christmas shuttle buses most travelers never hear about.
Building your route
Hub-and-spoke vs. one-way, and four sample itineraries: Alsace, Bavaria, the Prague–Vienna–Budapest trio, and Czech small towns. You also get all four as a bonus download.
What to pack
How to layer for standing still in the cold, from someone who grew up in Massachusetts and knows how to dress for the cold. You also get my full packing list as a bonus download.
Booking timeline
What to book and when, so you get the cheap train fares and the hotel you actually want.
Save money without sacrificing the magic
The budget hotel chains I trust, when the bus beats the train, and 15+ money-saving tips that keep more euros in your pocket for glühwein and gingerbread.
Plus: deep dives
Deep dives on my four favorite Christmas markets
My favorite big city
A big city in Austria with more than 20 markets, each of them with different personalities, plus lots of fun beverages.
My favorite small city
A university city in Germany with six markets along a single street, an ice rink, and a castle glowing above it all.
My favorite small town
A tiny town in France that inspired Disney’s Beauty and the Beast — and its full medieval festival that runs just four days a year.
My favorite offbeat spot
A small city in the Czech Republic where the crowds are local, the tourists are rare, and the experience is memorable.
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Bonus #1 · A $29 value
Christmas Market Mini Guides: 34 markets worth the trip
Mini guides to 34 of Europe’s best markets across eight countries, with 2026 dates, what to eat and buy, how to get there, and insider tips for each one. Keep it on your phone while you travel.
Vienna · Salzburg · Prague · Brno · Budapest · Munich · Nuremberg · Dresden · Leipzig · Cologne · Hamburg · Lübeck · Strasbourg · Colmar · Basel · Zagreb and more
Plus four bonus downloads, a $58 value
Christmas Market Mini Guides
Dates, what to eat and buy, how to get there, and tips for 34 markets.
Valued at $29The Planning Guide
Your step-by-step planning checklist, plus how the Deutschlandticket works.
Valued at $9Four Sample Itineraries
Alsace, Bavaria, Prague–Vienna–Budapest, and Czech small towns, ready to copy.
Valued at $15The Packing List
Everything you need to stay warm standing outside on frozen cobblestones.
Valued at $5I don’t sell a product unless it delivers you high value.
That’s how I decide what to create. Book one train ticket smarter, skip one overcrowded Saturday, or avoid one closed market, and the masterclass has already paid for itself. And that’s before the four bonus downloads!
Can’t make it live? You still get everything, including the full replay.
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Your host: Kate McCulley
Learn from a Christmas market expert, not an AI.
Kate McCulley is the travel blogger behind Adventurous Kate, where she has helped women travel safely and plan better, more memorable trips since 2010.
Kate has been visiting Europe’s best Christmas markets regularly since 2013, and she has traveled to 102 countries across all seven continents. Her site gets 3.5 million pageviews a year.
Kate was named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Travel Influencers, was TravMedia’s 2024 Travel Blogger of the Year, and won Croatia’s 2021 Golden Pen Grand Prix for travel writing. She has been featured in publications including the Boston Globe, New York Times, Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and more.
Kate lives in Prague with her husband, Charlie, and their cats, Lewis and Murray.
What readers say
“My husband and I went to the German Christmas markets in 2023. We followed Kate’s advice and spent time in Cologne, then took the train to the smaller city of Aachen. It was one of our favourite trips we’ve ever taken!”
Katie, British Columbia, Canada
Early-bird price: $27 until November 1, then $37
The Christmas Markets Masterclass
Here’s everything you get:
| What you get | Valued at |
|---|---|
| The live Christmas Markets Masterclass75 minutes with Kate on Sunday, November 15, plus live Q&A and the full replay. Covers timing, getting around, routes, booking, packing, saving money, and deep dives on my four favorite markets. | $57 |
| Bonus #1: Christmas Market Mini Guides34 markets in 8 countries, with 2026 dates, what to eat and buy, and tips for each | $29 |
| Bonus #2: The Planning GuideStep-by-step planning checklist, plus the Deutschlandticket explained | $9 |
| Bonus #3: Four Sample ItinerariesAlsace, Bavaria, Prague–Vienna–Budapest, and Czech small towns | $15 |
| Bonus #4: The Packing List | $5 |
| Total value | $115 |
| Early-bird priceRegular price $37 after November 1 | $27 |
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FAQ
What if I can’t attend live?
No problem! Every registrant gets the full replay, so you can watch whenever it suits you.
What time is it in my time zone?
3 PM Eastern on November 15 is noon Pacific, 8 PM in the UK, and 9 PM in Central Europe.
Is it really worth it?
Yes. Avoiding just one mistake, like a walk-up train fare, a closed market, or a wasted day in the wrong town, is worth more than the price of the class.
My trip is this December. Is it too late?
Not at all. The tips in here will still help your trip.
Is this only for solo travelers?
Not at all! Everything in the masterclass works for solo travelers, couples, friends, and families.
How do I join?
It’s on Zoom. You’ll get your Zoom link by email as soon as you sign up.
When do I get the bonuses?
The bonuses will be delivered on the day of the masterclass, November 15.
Can I get a refund?
As this is a digital product, all sales are final. If you can’t make it live, you’ll still get the full replay.
Your mug of glühwein is waiting!
Here’s the bottom line: You can spend the next few weeks piecing together a plan from forum threads and outdated blog posts, and hope you got it right.
Or you can spend 75 minutes with me on November 15 and walk away with the dates, the route, the bookings, and the packing list for a trip you’ll remember forever.
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P.S. The early-bird price of $27 ends November 1. After that, it goes up to $37.
P.P.S. Can’t make it live on November 15? Register anyway. You’ll get the full replay and every bonus.