This is the time of year I get a lot of emails and messages looking for gift ideas. They go something like this: “My husband is German, and misses home”, “My daughter was an exchange student in Heidelberg, and I want to get her something to remind her,” “My wife’s Oma passed away, so the packages aren’t coming anymore”. We all want to find that special something, that magical gift that makes their eyes light up! Thanks to the many helpful people on my Facebook page, I was able to put together a list of German gift ideas that HOPEFULLY bring on a smile, trigger a memory, or make the holiday season a little brighter for people missing Germany.
Many of the items are German gifts made in Germany. There are personalized gifts, food gifts, Christmas decorations, gifts for the home Biergarten, and even a small piece of Germany! Some are ways to take people to Germany (if only in spirit), and for the over-the-top gift, there are even trips TO Germany. You will find something for men or women, children, and pets.
Best of all, there is something for every price point.
I hope you find the perfect thing!
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Great German Gift Ideas
Find slippers, food, trips, bedding, you’ll find something for everyone.
Easy German Cookbook
This Easy German Cookbook is loaded with 80 delicious German recipes designed to be created in an American Kitchen. And the recipes truly are easy! These are dishes that German families make at home, along with some holiday and festival favorites. When you order a signed copy from me, I’ll even wrap it for you!
Easy German Cookbook: 80 Classic Recipes Made Simple
Easy German Cookbook SignedGerman Girl in America
Leberkäse Calendar
Who doesn’t miss biting in to an authentic German Leberkäse on a Semmel? Now you can hang a reminder of those tasty flavors on the wall. 12 delicious photos of everyone’s favorite snack, in photos around Germany.
A Cozy Featherbed
Some of the best sleeps of my life have been my Oma’s house with her authentic European comforters and feather pillows. Now you can sleep like this at home with cozy down bedding from Pacific Coast Feather. The company offers a 30 night comfort guarantee! What do you have to lose? Other sizes and styles available, click through to see their amazing selection, and make your nights a lot cozier. I use their bedding, and love them.
Pacific Coast Goose Feather Down Fiber Comforters King Size, Extra Fluffy White Duvet Insert, Ultra-Soft, Breathable, All Season Hotel Luxury Bedding Comforters, 8 Corner & Center Loops (106Pacific Coast White Goose Down Fiber Pillows, Bed Pillows for Back, Stomach and Side Sleepers, King Size Pillows Set of 2, Hotel Collection, Fluffy, MediumPacific Coast Down Comforters Twin Size, 100% Cotton Duvet Insert, Extra Fluffy White Comforter, Ultra-Soft, Breathable, All Season Hotel Luxury Bedding Comforters, 8 Corner & Center Loops (68
Beanie with German Flag
Keep your head warm and your heart close to Germany.
German Hausschuhe
Good quality German Slippers and House Shoes feel like “home”. Not only do they keep the feet warm in winter, they keep the outside dirt OUTSIDE. These high quality Hausschuhe from German Slippers will delight anyone who gets them. Brands like Woolfit and Haflinger will last for years.
Fig for Kids
Non-toxic, organic, and sustainable German kid’s basics- undies and undershirts from Fig for Kids are both soft and durable without harmful dyes. Check out the selection (and don’t miss the sale page!) here-> Fig for Kids
German Bread
Germans do love bread! The Brot Box has a few assortment boxes in different sizes filled with delicious German Bread, Brötchen, and even Pretzels. These boxes are an AMAZING gift for anyone who loves bread, but especially for Germans who miss authentic German bread.
Each loaf is packaged with instructions to finish the baking process (just a few minutes in a hot oven, and you are good to go). Read my review here The Brot Box
Order a big box of Favorites from the Brot Box
Gemütlichkeit Print
Gemütlichkeit is a feeling of warmth and well being. This wonderful Folk Art print will brighten any home.
PRINTED Gemütlichkeit Folk Art Definition Print, German Print
German Doggie Bandana
Pet me, I’m German! This stylish bandana comes in large (for German Shepherds) and small (for the Dackel).
Pet Me, I’m German – Doggie BandanaTeddy the Dog
Cuckoo Clocks
Bircata sells beautiful and authentic Cuckoo Clocks from the Black Forest in all styles, from sweet and simple to incredibly elaborate. Holiday sales are ON!
Quartz Cuckoo Clock – Magic Blue AH 34 QMBircata
3 D Wood Germany Map
This detailed map made from different woods will look great in any household.
Wooden Germany Map, 3D Germany Map
A Schutzengel
Everyone needs a Guardian Angel. And these will keep you safe until you can return to Germany. The perfect thing to place on a shelf or windowsill.
Coasters for Fußball Lovers
I’ve never met a German who didn’t use coasters. And THESE coasters depicting the greatest plays ever by the German National team are perfect for any German Fußball/Soccer lover!
Greatest Germany National Team Plays: Slate Coasters set of 4
Gearhead Tour of Germany
Perfect for the Car Enthusiast on your list. This is the ultimate tour for gearheads his is the ultimate tour for gearheads and history geeks. Starting in Munich, you’ll visit the massive Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (Traffic Center), Audi Forum & Headquarters, the Audi Neckarsulm Production Facility, and the BMW Welt—and that’s just Munich. Across the next several days, you’ll explore Stuttgart and the Porsche Museum, Hohenschwangau Castle, and finally, Neuschwanstein Castle, sinking into the side of Bavaria that inspired both architecture and fairytales.
Read more about – Wright Europe Vacations – Private Escorted Auto Tours
Wright Europe Travels – Escorted Auto Tours, Trips And VacationsViator
Kitchen Knives from Zwilling and Henkels
Quality German knives are a MUST in the kitchen. Sharp, sturdy, dependable knives work well to prevent kitchen accidents.
HENCKELS DYNAMIC 15-PC, KNIFE BLOCK SETZwilling
Germany Cutting Board
Nice for cutting up veggies… or as a board to serve snacks. And they make a nice combo gift with the knives. Order with your own special personalization for a truly memorable gift.
Personalized Country Shaped Cutting Boards – Germany
Recipe Towel
Perfect for sharing and preserving Oma’s recipes for the family.
Handwritten Recipe Towel – Recipe Tea Towel Heirloom
“My Friends and I” Friendship Book
This sweet interactive book makes a great gift for kids. Each page is loaded with questions for their friends to fill out like, favorite color, favorite foods, where they live, books they love … there is a space for pictures. All together, the book becomes a memory book of friendships or family members. These books are huge in Germany, and I think they make a great “offline” activity here. Perfect for scout troops, sports teams, or just for kids who love to interact with friends.
Welcome Mat
You say Goodbye AND Hello with this doormat!
illkommen Auf Wiedersehen German Doormat,
Necklace of Germany
When you’ve left your heart in Germany. Move the heart over any location in Germany. Made from sterling silver.
Germany necklace personalized for any city
Christmas Village of Fachwerk Houses
This adorable German village is made from clay. Houses can be set together, or spread apart. Tea lights light up the larger houses.
German License Plate and Car Decals
Add some bling to your car with stickers and magnets.
German License Plate Stickers and MagnetsGermanGirl Shop
Generations Edelweiss T Shirts
The original hand-drawn artwork of the edelweiss flower, symbolizes you and your family family
One Edelweiss T-shirt (Mother)Rare DirndlThree Edelweiss T shirt (Granddaughter)Rare Dirndl
German Food Box
A monthly gift of 6-8 German Foods and Treats delivered right to the door. Order as long as you want… from 1 month to 1 year. Every month is a delicious reminder of home. (Learn more about the German Food Box in my review here)
A PIECE of GERMANY!
You can own a piece of land in Germany… it’s a small piece, just big enough for your picnic blanket, but it’s all yours! Suitable for framing and gloating
Stammbaum or Family Trees
Keep track of the whole family, both in German and the US with a Stammbaum. Fill it in yourself.
Family tree charts, 2 genealogy posters, fill in mother father children parents grandparents
Stammbuch family book made of linen in registry office format
German Language Classes
Online language lessons are available for Kids and Adults. Prepare for a trip… or brush up on language skills…. let the little ones surprise Oma with their new German language skills! Mondly makes it fun with games and quizzes.
For the Biergarten
Can’t make it to German Biergartens? Build one at home… and put up a Stammtisch sign for the regulars.
Biergarten Personalized Barrel End Bar Sign (order by December 12 for Christmas Delivery!)
Egg Cooker
Because a perfectly cooked soft-boiled egg is an essential part of a good German Breakfast. This compact Egg Cooker makes up to 7 eggs at once… exactly how you like them.
Sternkopf Engel
These minimalist and elegant Sternkopf Engel are the perfect guardian angels to watch over someone you love year round. Carved in the Erzgebirge, the slender Angels come in a variety of colors, sizes and and poses (and I love the musicians!). What makes these extra special is their flowing shape… something that can’t just be carved out on a lathe. They have sway and curves like a real woman! One is certain to spark a connection to someone you know. Find the whole collection, as well as calendars, books and cards here–> Sternkopf Engel
Sternkopf AngelsSternkopf Engel
Christmas and Advent Decorations
Germans celebrate Christmas like no one else… if you know someone missing Germany, maybe one of these decorations will help with the Heimweh.
German Christmas Light Arch- SchwibbogenFind them HereGerman Christmas Pyramids for SaleFind them HereGerman Christmas Light Arch- SchwibbogenFind them HereGerman NutcrackersFind them Here
