Quick Links MUC: A great layover airport All about the Munich Christmas market Other famous German Christmas markets One of the finest ways to experience the holiday season is at a German Christkindlmarkt or Christmas Market. These markets date back to the Middle Ages and feature hundreds of stalls selling local snacks and gifts, live music by local choirs and orchestras, and carnival-worthy entertainment. German Christmas Markets are big tourist attractions during the holiday season, with markets in Cologne, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt all attracting 2-4 million visitors for the month-long festivities each year.
They are so popular that Munich Airport (MUC) has hosted a Christmas Market since 1998, which has proven highly popular with locals and travelers alike. But what is it all about, and what can you do at the Munich Airport Christmas Market? MUC: A great layover airport We know MUC as a hub for Lufthansa and the second-busiest airport in Germany (after Frankfurt), with some 40 million passengers each year. Munich Airport is also Europe's only five-star airport , as awarded by Skytrax, and earlier this year was honored by Skytrax with the "Best Airport Staff in Europe" and "Best Airport in Central Europe" awards at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Frankfurt.
All of this makes Munich Airport an excellent destination airport and an ideal airport if you need to make a connection, which is why Simple Flying included it in its list of best airports for layovers . If you .
