The 12 Full-Day Festive Tours Around the World That Sell Out First

1.Santa Claus Village & Santa Park in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $387Our pick

Spend about 5.5 hours at Santa Claus Village and Santa Park with hotel pickup, an English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide, lunch, a framed Santa photo per booking, and an Arctic Circle certificate. Meet Santa, visit his office and post office, watch shows, and browse shops. Guides such as Ivan and Gaudy Siles have helped families manage the busy day.

“The Santa visit was great but we had to queue for everything. I thought by going through a guide we’d have been on a pre booked list and then skip the queues. I was with my brother who has special needs and patience is not easy for him. Very disappointed with the tour guide, who seemed in a hurry from one thing to the next but wasted our time on poor management. We spent an hour waiting on 2 in our group to do a husky ride and then had way less time in Santa Park, missing the show and again feeling pressure to get through the experiences”

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2.Santa Claus Village and Santa Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $318

Join a small group of up to six with pickup in Rovaniemi, then visit Santa Claus Village and underground Santa Park. You’ll meet Santa twice, cross the Arctic Circle, ride a magic train, attend Elf School, visit the Gingerbread Bakery, and enjoy Snowman World when operating. Guide Vitalii is especially attentive with photos and timing.

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3.London Christmas Day 1 Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend Christmas Day touring London by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with Golden Tours Gray Line London. Your ticket is valid for one day only and includes Wi-Fi, English service, and stops around Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill Gate, and Bayswater Road. Entrances, food, a river cruise, and walking tour are not included.

“What a wonderful way to see the sites of London! we enjoyed this tour very much and saw many things that were incredible”

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4.One day tour Christmas markets Innsbruck – Bressanone – Vipiteno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $301

From Bolzano, Matteo and the Concierge Dolomites team take you by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Christmas markets in Innsbruck, Vipiteno, and Bressanone. You get short guided walks, free time in each center, WiFi onboard, and pickup from your accommodation or a station or cable car.

“The tour was not available on the given date, so I could have it one day after or one day before. I chose one day after and it was the day when it snowed 40 cm in the Alps. We could not make it to Innsbruck, but Matteo offered a memorable experience. First we were into the snow until the frontier, in Gries bei Brenner, then, besides Vipiteno (Sterzing) and Bressanone (Brixen) which we could see (the info point in the city has a booklet writing about the most important Christmas markets in South Tyrol which are Boze, Sterzing, Brixen, Bruneck and Meran), we went up the mountains to Ortisei…”

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5.Santa Claus Combo: Visit Santa Claus Village and Santa Park in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $359Top rated

Spend about five and a half hours with a morning pickup from central Rovaniemi, visiting Santa Claus Village and Santa Park. Meet Santa, receive a framed photo, cross the Arctic Circle, send a postcard from the official post office, take a 1-kilometer reindeer ride, and enjoy lunch with a show. A guide handles the first part and transfers you to Santa Park.

“Friendly and very accommodating. Lunch needs to be planned a bit more careful but all was good in the end”

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6.Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $423

Ride from Levi to Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, then spend time at Santa Claus Village. Cross the Arctic Circle, visit the post office, shop for gifts, enter Snowman World when open, and let children ages 4 to 12 try 10 minutes of mini snowmobiling. Lunch is included.

“Payer aussi cher pour finir dans une cantine le midi Peu de temps sur place. Le prix ne vaut pas du tout ce qui est réellement proposé. Je déconseille fortement cette activité sauf si vous souhaitez perdre beaucoup d’argent On est resté 3h sur place, puis finir à la cantine le midi, la nourriture était mauvaise, et c’est inacceptable de payer 700e pour 2 personnes et manger de la si mauvaise nourriture Donc si vous souhaitez prendre cette agence, c’est à la condition de finir plumer, c’est grotesque”

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7.Day trip to Santa Claus Village from Levi

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $429

Travel from Levi to Rovaniemi by minibus, with pickup at Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park Levi at 8:30 am. Spend about eight hours visiting Santa Claus Village, crossing the Arctic Circle, shopping, visiting Santa, enjoying a buffet lunch, and using Snowman World when open. Groups are limited to 16 people.

“It was good but it would have been helpful to know the visit with Santa is based on first in first served as we ended up getting there too late to be able to see Santa because our guide said we had to leave at a set time and the only time to see Santa was after that time so we missed out and that was our main purpose for going to Santa Claus Village.”

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8.Small-Group Christmas Day Trip to Hallstatt from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $283

Leave Vienna early in a group of up to eight for a full-day journey through the Salzkammergut. Visit Mondsee’s basilica, St Gilgen, Hallstatt, and St Wolfgang’s Christmas market. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Peter, provides live commentary, Hallstatt touring, bottled water, WiFi, and a small Christmas gift.

“We had peter as our driver/guide and he was courteous and organized. We felt safe and in good hands throughout. The itinerary was well planned and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommended for people who wants to explore the lake region with a touch of xmas”

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9.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532

Travel from Lille, Bruges, Ghent, Arras, or nearby towns with guide Søren on a private nine-hour tour of the Ypres Salient. Visit Messines Ridge, Hill 60, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, Menin Gate, Polygon Wood, and original trenches at Sanctuary Wood. The day can be adjusted for family history and special interests.

“Just brilliant! Søren is incredibly knowledgeable about WWI. He shares so much insight and context as you explore the key WWI sites in Ypres. He also takes such great care in curating a visit tailored to you, with thoughtful attention to details. We had an incredibly memorable day which will not be forgotten. We could not have asked for a better experience.”

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10.Salzburg Christmas Markets Day Trip from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $266

Leave Vienna early in a small air-conditioned minivan for Salzburg, Mondsee, St. Gilgen, and St. Wolfgang. You’ll see Sound of Music filming sites, hear live commentary, join a local guide in Salzburg, and have free time for Christmas markets. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a small Christmas gift are included.

“We rely enjoyed the our day trip from vienna to Salzburg. The ride was comfortable and we enjoyed the commentary about the sites we were passing on the way. The walking tour in Salzburg was fun and informative and at a good pace. We loved the Christmas markets on the trip too! Our guide was accommodating, friendly and professional.”

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11.Christmas Day Trip to Windsor, Oxford & Avebury

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $268

Leave London Victoria at 8am for Windsor, Oxford, and Avebury with an English-speaking guide. You will see Windsor Castle from outside, enjoy a three-course Christmas lunch at a traditional pub, walk Oxford’s historic streets, and visit Avebury’s Neolithic stones before returning to London around 6:30pm.

“bonne excursion .tres bon guide et tres sympa, chauffeur tres bon et prudent bemol le repas note tout juste 5/10 tres bonn journee”

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12.Roman City of Cologne: Day Trip from Amsterdam Christmas market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews

Travel from Amsterdam to Cologne in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water. You’ll cross the Hohenzollern Bridge, see Cologne Cathedral, and spend an hour at Museum Ludwig. The itinerary can be tailored, but a guide, entrance fees, taxes, and a Christmas market visit are not included.

“Amsterdam città da visitare... musei con accoglienza buona.... Audioguide ben esplicative....bella atmosfera in giro per i canali .... Mercato dei fiori variopinto un po' caro... Mercato delle pulci carino... biciclette pericolose...buoni dolci... Ristoranti occorre saper scegliere... The PaRead more”

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