14. Marché de Noel

The Buzz -- Montreux’s seasonal market puts a delightful spin on two words that can often spell trauma – Christmas shopping. The sheer quality of the products offered by artisans and craftspeople renders the hard sell redundant, and shoppers in Santa hats and even the occasional snowman costume make the business of finding that perfect gift fun. Schedule your visit for the evening, when the stalls are lit by scented candles and Christmas carols are piped through the covered market.