Christmas Markets from London Gatwick
8 Christmas Markets reachable as a same-day return Day Trip from London Gatwick — including Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin, Edinburgh. Fly out with at least 6 hours between flights, and fly home the same day.
Lowest qualifying price: £56 return
Amsterdam
from £89Amsterdam Light Festival & Christmas Village
Market: 26 November 2026 – 27 December 2026
28 Day Trips from LGW
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Basel
from £74Basel Christmas Market (Barfüsserplatz & Münsterplatz)
Market: 26 November 2026 – 23 December 2026
15 Day Trips from LGW
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Berlin
from £80WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt
Market: 23 November 2026 – 31 December 2026
14 Day Trips from LGW
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Edinburgh
from £65Edinburgh's Christmas (Princes Street Gardens)
Market: 14 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
50 Day Trips from LGW
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Hamburg
from £88Roncalli's Historic Christmas Market (Rathausmarkt)
Market: 23 November 2026 – 23 December 2026
7 Day Trips from LGW
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Munich
from £97Munich Christkindlmarkt (Marienplatz)
Market: 20 November 2026 – 24 December 2026
12 Day Trips from LGW
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Paris
from £56Paris La Défense Christmas Market
Market: 12 November 2026 – 31 December 2026
15 Day Trips from LGW
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Prague
from £116Prague Christmas Markets (Old Town Square)
Market: 28 November 2026 – 6 January 2027
13 Day Trips from LGW
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Methodology
A Day Trip must fly out and back on the same calendar day, direct both ways, with at least 6 hours between flights, on Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, on a date the market is confirmed or expected to be open. Actual sightseeing time will be shorter once airport transfers, security and boarding are taken into account. Prices shown are return flight fares. Optional extras such as additional cabin baggage, priority boarding or reserved seats are not included.
Common questions
Which Christmas Markets can I visit from London Gatwick in one day?
We currently track 8 Christmas Markets reachable as a confirmed same-day return Day Trip from London Gatwick, including Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin, Edinburgh.
What counts as a Christmas Market Day Trip?
A confirmed same-day return flight — direct both ways, with at least 6 hours between flights — on a date the market is open (or, where the organiser hasn't confirmed this year's dates yet, expected to be open).
Do you sell the tickets?
No — we compare real prices across Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet and link you directly to the airline. You always book and pay on the airline's own site.
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