14 Christmas Market Tours in Austria Worth Travelling For

1.Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 99 reviews · from $98Our pick

Walk about 2 kilometers through four Vienna Christmas markets with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect holiday stalls, handicrafts, Viennese treats, mulled wine, cookies, and stories about local customs. Guides such as Rita, Andreas, Sophie, and Kamil are praised for making the tour personal and helping visitors find markets they might miss alone.

“Raining and cold, but we had a good time anyway, The guide made it as pleasant for us all as possible considering the weather was not helping. Saw some great things went back the day after to go further when the weather was better. Great guide, did all she could for us over the whole walk. I had issues with a bad leg and it was not too much for me so just about anyone should enjoy the time.”

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2.Christmas Market Vienna Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Explore four Vienna Christmas markets in 2 to 3 hours with a local English-speaking guide. Sample Glühwein, rum-spiked punch, cookies, and traditional snacks while hearing stories about Austrian Christmas customs. The route includes Spittelberg, MuseumsQuartier, and Maria-Theresien-Platz, with groups capped at 20 people.

“There is quite a bit of walking and the markets are very crowded. The food/drinks tastings are amazing. Guide very knowledgeable and friendly. The final market, however, he just dropped us off at the entrance and then said good-bye. Was expecting a final tour or tasting given the price. Outside of that, highly recommend!”

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3.Private Christmas Markets Walking Tour Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Start at your hotel, vacation home, or another agreed point at 4:30 pm for a private 2.5-hour walk through Vienna’s Christmas markets and old town. Guides such as Brigitte, Walter, Daniela, Sabine, and Alexander add history, food tips, transport advice, and local shortcuts as you walk from Karls­kirche to Rathausplatz.

“Our guide, Daniella, was perfect for our group. She was engaging and full of interesting information about the history of Vienna. She kept the tour moving at a nice pace and filled in information about the Christmas markets too. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Salzburg Christmas Market & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $348

Walk Salzburg’s decorated old town with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Residenzplatz market, cathedral, St. Peter’s, Getreidegasse, and Alter Markt. You’ll hear local Christmas stories, learn about Mozart and Silent Night, taste gingerbread, and take home a Salzburg Christmas mug. Ursula may lead the walk.

“I was so excited to book this tour because I've always dreamed of making it to this Christmas Market in Salzburg. I got more than I expected. Ok, I may not have purchased a lot from the market. My husband kept reminding me that we were traveling light. The atmosphere, the everything about it was simply amazing. Our tour guide, Ursula, is from Salzburg - about as local as you can get - and very well versed in the history of the city. We were treated to Glühwein and some of the local foods. We went to sites that would otherwise have been overlooked if left alone to explore. She…”

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5.Christmas Markets & Shopping in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Join guide Nicoleta for a three-hour walking tour through central Vienna, from Hotel Sacher and Swarovski crystals to St. Stephen’s Christmas market, Café Central, and Neubaugasse. You’ll hear local stories, learn about Viennese coffee culture, receive a map, and have time to browse shops and seasonal stalls. Group size is limited to 15.

“Nice guide, showed us many places and ts interesting stories about the city. She also recommended local specialties.”

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6.Christmas Market Food and Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $140

Join English-speaking guide Gloria for a 3 to 4 hour food walk through four lesser-known Vienna Christmas markets. Start near Am Hof, then use trams and metro to reach markets in the 7th district and near the old university campus. Expect Käsespätzle, Baumkuchen, Kaiserschmarrn, Glühwein, Punsch, and non-alcoholic drinks.

“We leave bed our tour, it was great to see some lesser known markets and Gloria provided lots of insights and history of the markets and surrounding areas. She expertly guided us thru Metro and street cars leaving us ample time to explore. The food and drinks were chosen to reflect the culture and nature of each market. Thank you Gloria for an great afternoon and experience.”

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7.Vienna Guided Christmas Market Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Join James, Claudia, or Gloria at four Vienna Christmas markets, from Am Hof to Karlsplatz. You will sample holiday snacks and alcoholic drinks, learn about each district, and use Vienna’s trams and U-Bahn between stops. The four-hour tour begins at 2 pm, costs $155.33, and suits visitors who want food, local context, and a social small-group outing.

“Wonderful Christmas Market tour! All sorts of fun bites to eat along with flavorful drinks to wash it all down.. James and Gloria did a great job pointing out the sites and providing a relaxed atmosphere for the tour.”

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8.Private Christmas Market Tour to Hallstatt & Salzburg from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $690

Travel from Vienna to Hallstatt and Salzburg in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Jenny and Vlad are known for lively Austrian history stories and personal service. You will see lakes, mountain villages, Bad Ischl, Christmas stalls, Mozart sites, and Salzburg’s fortress, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and drop-off included.

“We had amazing experience. It was private tour with just two of us, me and my husband. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and interactive. If we had a quotation she always had an answer. She is “walking library”. This is very rear when tour guide is so competent. We had a great time. Highly recommended”

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9.Schönbrunn Palace & Christmas Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Best value

Join a certified English or Chinese-speaking guide for a two-hour small-group visit to Schönbrunn Palace and its Christmas market. You’ll tour the imperial rooms, see the palace garden, then browse 80 wooden stalls beneath a giant Christmas tree. The $64 price excludes the €25 palace entry fee, payable in cash.

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10.Christmas Markets Tour with St.Gilgen + St.Wolfgang + Hallstatt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $177

Travel from Salzburg through Fuschl am See to Christmas markets in St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang, then spend three hours exploring Hallstatt. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to eight make this a practical way to see the Salzkammergut in winter. Guides have included Markus and Fritz.

“Fantastic day getting out of the city and seeing smaller villages. Plenty of free time to sight see in Hallstatt and lunch. Fritz, our guide, shared lots of local history!”

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11.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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12.Christmas at Belvedere: 3hr Private Tour of Upper Palace & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $250

Spend three hours with an English-speaking private guide in Vienna’s Belvedere Park, Upper Belvedere, and Christmas Market. Maria and Rita are among the guides who lead this experience. You’ll see Klimt’s The Kiss, learn how the palace and paintings fit together, and finish with free time at the market. Palace and garden admission are included.

“A very well organized and detailed tour with comprehensive and interesting information from the guide Rita. 100% recommend”

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13.Christmas Walk Vienna : 5 Markets & Old Town in 3h (EN/DE)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $92

Join a small-group, three-hour evening walk from Mariahilf to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, stopping at five Christmas markets and key Old Town sights. Guide Moritz Hantschel is known for mixing witty stories with city history. Drinks and food are extra, and the route ends beside U1 and U3.

“I booked this guide as I new I would be arriving early in the day before meeting my travel group. I wanted to take full advantage of the extra time to see the Christmas markets that Vienna Austria had to offer. When I arrived Moritz was my guide and informed me I was the only one who signed up so it was going to be a private tour. We had so much fun! We went to so many Christmas markets and walked around for three hours. It would have been four but I could not do the extra hour as I had no slept in 24 hours. But considering I…”

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14.Private Christmas Walking Tour of Innsbruck’s Festive Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $481

Meet your private English-speaking guide at Innsbruck’s Marktplatz for a two-hour Christmas walk. Visit four festive stops, including the Old Town, Maria-Theresien-Strasse, the Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, and Court Church. The guide is Luc, and the private format allows a more flexible pace, including helpful support for a wheelchair user.

“It was a 2 hour walking tour of the Innsbruck MakrtPlace Xmas Marker. Luc was very kind, knowledgeable & patient with my wife who is on a wheelchair.”

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