There is no better way to feel festive than a Christmas market, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and twinkling stalls on a crisp December evening. Several of the best are within easy reach of the Chilterns, and a chauffeured day trip means you can enjoy the mulled wine without worrying about the drive home. Here is your guide.
- Bath, Winchester, Oxford and London host some of the country's finest Christmas markets each December.
- A chauffeur means you can enjoy the mulled wine and not worry about driving or parking.
- Festive city parking is scarce and pricey; a drop-off and collection makes the day effortless.
Which Christmas markets are within reach?
Some of the country's best festive markets are a comfortable drive from the Chilterns: Bath's famous market beneath the Abbey, Winchester's cathedral-side stalls, Oxford's city-centre market, and the various London markets along the South Bank and beyond. Each makes a magical December day or evening out.
Why is a chauffeured trip ideal?
Christmas markets and mulled wine go together, which does not mix with driving home. A chauffeur lets the whole group enjoy the festive cheer, drops you in the heart of the action, and collects you when you are ready, laden with gifts. No one has to stay sober or find a parking space.
What about parking in festive cities?
City-centre parking is scarce and expensive at the best of times, and worse in the festive rush when everyone descends for the markets. A drop-off and collection sidesteps it entirely, you step out in the centre and step back into a warm car at the end of a cold evening. See our executive cars.
Is it good for a group or a treat?
A Christmas market trip is a lovely group outing or a festive treat for two, and travelling together by chauffeured car sets the mood. It is a relaxed, sociable day, with the travel handled at a fixed, pre-agreed price, the easy way to kick off the festive season.