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 just 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 a way of taking 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…little things, big things, 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
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.
Free ground shipping on orders over $75Boutique European Goose Down ComforterPacific Coast FeatherEuropean White Duck Down Sateen Cover 500TC PillowPacific Coast Feather
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.
German Bread & Cheese
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
Free Shipping on orders over $79.99 from the Brot Box
Germans’ Favorites Large BoxThe Brot Box
and it’s nice to have a slice of German cheese to go with that delicious bread…
German Cheese Board Kitigourmet
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 Dackels).
Pet Me, I’m German – Doggie BandanaTeddy the Dog
Cuckoo Clocks
Music Box Attic sells beautiful and authentic Cuckoo Clocks from the Black Forest in all styles, from sweet and simple to incredibly elaborate. Holiday sales are ON!
Colorful Black Forest Chalet Quartz Cuckoo Clock with Heart PendulumMusic Box AtticGrand Black Forest Chalet with Bell Tower Quartz Cuckoo Clock with Dancing Couple, Watermill Wheel, Beer Drinker and WomanMusic Box Attic
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: Leatherette Coasters (Set of 4)
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.
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 Fachwerk village is made from heavy paper. Houses can be set together, or spread apart. They fold flat to bring out again every year.
Tchibo Coffee and Coffee Maker
The Tchibo coffee maker grinds and brews your favorite German coffee with the touch of a button. No need for expensive pods! The Tchibo machine comes with 2 free bags of coffee beans to get you started. Its like having a cafe on your kitchen counter! And right now… it’s on Sale!
The Tchibo + Free gift: 2 bags of premium Tchibo coffee beansTchibo US
Maybe you just want coffee? Free Shipping over $55
Find the Selection of Tchibo coffees hereTchibo US
German License Plate and Car Decals
Add some bling to your car with stickers and magnets.
German License Plate Stickers and MagnetsGermanGirl Shop
Home is Love
These unisex shirts come in a few styles and colors. Choose if you want it to say Home or Love.
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)
Click HERE to get the German Food Box Delivered- all for only $39 per box!
Save 10% with coupon Code GERMANGIRL
A PIECE of GERMANY!
You can own a piece of land in Germany… it’s a small piece, 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
Stammbaum Schmuckbild: Kunstdruck-Ahnentafel in BaumformStammbuch 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
Musical Sternkopf EngelSternkopf EngleSternkopf-Engel, stehend, mit HerzSternkopf Engel
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The ULTIMATE Gift- Rhine and Moselle River Cruise
The best gift for someone who is homesick? A trip back home. This 10 day cruise travels through some of the most beautiful regions of Germany along the Rhine and Mosel rivers. Stops include Speyer, Rüdesheim, Cochem, and Trier. And because it’s a river cruise, you only need to unpack once… (and those tickets will fit nicely in a stocking!!)
MAGNIFICENT MOSELLE & RHINE 10 Days | Frankfurt to FrankfurtUniworld
German Gift Ideas Under $20!
These are a perfect “little something” or “stocking Stuffer”. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make people happiest. Find more here
Feuerzangenbowle MugGermanShop24I’m not perfect but I am German and that’s kind of the same thing mugI love you spoon1950 Germany 5 Pfennig Coin Key Chain Ring Bottle Opener NEW – An Oak Seedling
Guten Tag Y’all German Flag Funny Oktoberfest Gift T-ShirtEgbert’s Treasures 5×8 Vintage Style Sign with Daisy Saying, Call Me Oma Because I’m Way Too Cool to be a Grandmother Decorative Fun Universal Household SignSocksmith Oktoberfest Black 10-13 (Men’s Shoe Sizes 7-12.5)
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
