Christmas in Austria

If you're in Vienna during the holiday season, treat yourself with a Christmas concert at Kursalon concert hall, and enjoy a festive rendition of classical music. With works by acclaimed composers such as Strauss and Mozart, the concert is performed by the Salonorchester Alt Wien and accompanied by solo singers and ballet dancers. If you want to make the night even more special, upgrade to include a 4-course dinner, or go all out and book the VIP option for premium seating and a glass of sparkling wine.

Make this Christmas one to remember with this special Vienna tour that lets you take Polaroid pictures along the way. Pass important city sights such as the Austrian Parliament, Hofburg Palace, and St. Charles' Church. Plus, stroll through Christmas markets lit up and decorated with holiday cheer.

Visit three of Vienna's most famous Christmas market areas on this walking tour of Austria's capitol city. Listen to your guide tell you holiday stories about Christmas traditions important to locals as you make your way through the streets. See popular attractions, such St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace, and visit Christmas markets in Town Hall Square, Charles Square, and near Belvedere Palace.

With its traditional flair and ambiance the Salzburg Christmas Market is the perfect setting to get in the mood for Christmas.Beautiful Cathedral Square, the traditional stalls, the stars overhead and the quality of the products sold charm visitors year after year. You will be enchanted too: by traditional craftsmanship, delicious Christmas cookies, aromatic tree ornaments and many arts and crafts of the season. The Salzburg Christmas Market is an experience for all of the senses: the delicate scent of mulled wine envelops the stalls, which offer fine and fanciful, old and new items. Performances by traditional Salzburg choirs and children's groups from Salzburg schools are a magnet for visitors year after year. "Turmblasen", the unparalleled Advent brass concerts, can be heard on Residence Square every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.I will pick you up in a lobby of the hotel you are staying in with a driver and his minivan at 8am. It takes 4 hours drive from Prague to Salzburg.

Christmas in Vienna would not be complete without visiting its traditional holiday markets, and this private tour shows you the way to multiple market locations. Your guide knows the city's best places to visit for some of the best gifts, food, and decorations. Stop by the markets in front of City Hall, Schönbrunn Palace, and Belvedere Palace, and then make your way to the Christmas Village Maria-Theresien Platz to enjoy a vast array of seasonal culinary delights (own expense).

Discover Vienna's spectacular Christmas Markets on this action-packed walking tour. You won't have to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way, and you'll save time by visiting at least three markets in one evening. See Vienna's top sites illuminated at night, and learn about Viennese Christmas traditions from your guide. Itineraries vary but potential markets you'll visit include the Arts & Crafts Market at St. Charles' Church, and the Old Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Freyung.

See Vienna at its most enchanting on a 2.5-hour, small-group winter walking tour of the city, with time to explore the bustling Christmas markets, too. Learn about Vienna's imperial history and rich culture as you pass churches, palaces, and landmarks lit up for the holidays with garlands of sparkling lights.