Culture and Cheer Tours at the Christkindlmarket Chicago 2024

Dive into the charm and history of the iconic Christkindlmarket Chicago with our Culture & Cheer Tour! Every weekend from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM, join a German-speaking Christkindlmarket team member for an educational but fun journey through Daley Plaza before the market opens to the public.

Stroll around as vendors set up for the day, gaining insights into their unique offerings, German holiday traditions, and the market’s rich 28-year history. Each tour includes a “Deutschminute,” a fun mini German language lesson for those eager to learn authentic holiday phrases.

Your tour ticket also includes a little goodie bag filled with some vendor treats, a 2024 souvenir boot-shaped mug, and a hot chocolate voucher redeemable at vendor booths once the market opens. The tour concludes in one of our cozy heated structures, giving you a prime spot near the bar to enjoy imported German beverages as the market opens at 11 AM.

Spots are limited to just 36 participants per tour, so secure your place now for this exclusive experience with family and friends! Don’t miss your chance to be among the first to explore the market and start your festive shopping and dining adventure!

You'll enter the market as vendors are setting up, witnessing the market come to life. While booths may be closed with shutters up, you'll be the first to explore the market that day, gaining unique insights into the Christkindlmarket. Keep in mind that none of the booths will be open for any purchases at this time. Please be aware that there are dedicated photo and video spots on this tour that your guide will point out. There will be areas where filming/photography is not allowed.

Dates: Friday – Sunday (November 23rd – December 22nd), and Monday, December 23rd

Time: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Christkindlmarket Chicago, Check-in at the Chicago Timber Tent (North End of the Christkindlmarket Chicago, right by the Daley Center)

Your ticket includes:

• One (1) 45-minute tour guided by a German-speaking Christkindlmarket team member before the market opens to the public

• One (1) 2024 souvenir boot-shaped mug​

• One (1) hot chocolate voucher redeemable at vendor booths

• One (1) Bob's Belgian hot chocolate stix

• One (1) Christkindlmarket reusable tote bag with goodies like chocolate, tea, and more!

• Secured seating inside one of the heated structures when the market opens to the public

• Be among the first to experience the market on a bustling weekend day

Host or Publisher The Christkindlmarket