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Christmas Shopping Breaks

Choose from a selection of beautiful cities to do your
Christmas shopping in.

If you’re looking for a change of scenery this year to do your Christmas shopping, then why not check out what these spectacular cities can offer: Berlin, New York, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and many more. Each has their own style and take on shopping, so you will be sure to find a style that suits you, and of course, you get to experience the culture and sights.

New York Shopping Break

There’s nothing quite like a Christmas shopping trip in New York City and New Yorkers really like to push the boat out at this time of winter with all of their ‘flagship’ stores such as Macy's, Bloomingdales, Tiffany and Co’s & Barneys New York going to great lengths to come up with the most beautiful window displays. Take a walk down the famous 5th Avenue to see the best.


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Paris Shopping Breaks

Paris boasts some of the world's most breathtaking department stores, where visitors can browse the latest trends in designer fashion such as Dior and Chanel, browse gourmet food shops, or attend free fashion shows. The Paris department stores are not only shopping shrines, but also architectural treasures, as all are beautifully sculpted and eye catching.

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Milan

One of Europe’s leading cities of style, Milan is a Christmas shopping must for those who love their labels and all things fashionable. Via Montenapoleone shopping street is home to such famous designers as Prada and Gucci, while the Navigli area of the city has more street style and alternative choices available, so you will be sure to find the perfect gift.

2 Night Milan Shopping Breaks from £111pp

Berlin

Berlin Christmas Market

Berlin goes all out when it's Christmastime with beautiful decorations and Santa's grottos going up in its shops as early as October. One of the absolute must sees is the KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westen – which means department store of the west) as it's the biggest department store in Europe. It is often referred to as the Harrods of Berlin and you can buy virtually anything in there.

2 Night Berlin Shopping Breaks from £129pp

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is beautiful in the Christmas season especially with its lights and decorations. It offers a great place for Christmas shopping with its 2 large, popular shopping malls. The pedestrian street ‘Strøget' is one of the oldest and longest in Europe and caters to all needs in various price ranges from the designer labels to souvenir shops.

2 Night Copenhagen Shopping Breaks from £159pp

Dublin

Come Christmas time, Dublin's shopping boulevards around Grafton Street are well stocked with Christmas fare and the festive atmosphere is buzzing round this fantastic city. On 8 December it's the unofficial start of the Christmas season, so people from all over the Ireland descend on the capital to do their Christmas shopping and visit the many fairs and markets.

2 Night Dublin Shopping Breaks from £117pp

Barcelona

With all the wonderful architecture combined with the beautiful Christmas decorations, Barcelona is a sight to behold. The famous Passeig de Gracia street is where all the main brands and designer boutiques are, such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada, as well as some great little malls such as Boulevard Rosa - perfect for getting little gifts.

4 Night Barcelona Shopping Breaks from £192pp

Prague

Prague's main shopping at Christmas is dominated by the brightly decorated Christmas markets. However, this does not detract from the brilliant shopping along the high streets. Prague's main shopping street begins at the bottom of Wenceslas Square and has lots of international shops like Mango, Nike, Zara and Benetton, as well as plenty of quaint restaurants for a quick bite to eat.

3 Night Prague Shopping Breaks from £159pp

Amsterdam

Amsterdam at Night

New age and trendy Amsterdam offers a plethora of things to see and do around Christmas time. They start the celebrations in the middle of November so you can get into the Christmas spirit very early. The area Nieuwedijk-Kalverstraat is about 1 km long and full of shops basically dedicated to clothing, sportswear, music and gift shops with that special Amsterdam vibe.

2 Night Amsterdam Shopping Breaks from £132pp

Madrid

With lights and decorations all over one of the most recognisable cities in the world, it's hard to find a more stunning setting for Christmas shopping. There are a number of places to go shopping in Madrid: from the huge department stores of the Gran Via area to the market stores of the Rastro, you'll find everything you're looking for in Madrid.

2 Night Madrid Shopping Breaks from £124pp

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