Top Salzburg Seasonal & Special Occasions

Soak up the holiday spirit of the Salzburg countryside on this 5-hour Christmas markets tour. Departing from Salzburg, travel with a local guide to the scenic landscape of Salzkammergut. Head to the St. Wolfgang to see the Pilgrimage Church and Christmas market. Afterward, follow your guide through the market of St. Gilgen to peruse handcrafted ornaments and toys. Your afternoon will conclude with transportation back to Salzburg.

Make the most out of your Christmas Eve in Salzburg on a 4-hour trip to the Silent Night Chapel, a monument to the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night.’ Departing from Salzburg, travel by guided coach through the foothills of the Austrian Alps to the quaint town of Oberndorf. Arrive at the historic Silent Night Chapel and participate in a Christmas Eve mass, conducted in multiple languages. Soak up the Christmas spirit and learn the rich history of this touching chapel before returning back to your original departure point.

Spend wintertime in Salzburg on this Christmas markets tour in Austria. Make your way through multiple festive markets decked out in holiday cheer, and shop for Christmas gifts (own expense). Along the way, hear stories about Austria’s Christmas traditions, and visit the cathedral where the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’ was written, as well as the Christmas Museum of Salzburg.

The holidays are usually filled with good food, and this Christmas cooking lesson in Salzburg combines food and fun to give you a rewarding cooking experience. Test out your skills making traditional Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl cookies. Get into the holiday spirit with others as you make these delicious treats. Plus take a lunch break to slurp down some hot goulash soup. If you don't eat all the cookies you've made, you're also welcome to take them home with you at the end of the day.

Spend New Year’s Eve in Salzburg as part of a 3-night stay in the handsome alpine city. The package includes accommodation in a 4-star Salzburg hotel plus a New Year’s Eve concert-and-dinner night at Festung Hohensalzburg — the hilltop fort that dominates the city. Choose to include an afternoon Salzburg tour and visit to Salzkammergut (aka the Austrian Lake District) or spend a day in the Austrian Alps and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy landscape. Plenty of free time is also factored in.

Feel festive this Christmas season with a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a village near Schladming. Departing from Salzburg, this day trip ventures along the Salzach River Valley and travel up 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to the Alpine mountain of Dachstein. Relax with some lunch at a local inn before hopping on a sleigh ride to soak up the wintry scenery. Your excursion concludes at its original departure point.

Explore Salzburg’s Christmas Markets on a private tour, and get the most out of your visits to the Austrian city’s famous wintertime stalls. Visit the markets of St Jakob am Thurn, Hellbrun and St Leonhard, and browse for holiday presents in the form of unique handicrafts and local food. Sample a warming mug of ‘glühwein ,’ chow down on roasted chestnuts or warm waffles (own expense), and hear the history of the beloved Salzburg markets.

* You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the stories and legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

Upgrade your private Sound of Music Tour experience with the official Sound of Music Hiking Trail – the DO RE MI meadow where Maria and the children had their picnic.