Top Vienna Christmas Cruises

If you're in Vienna during the holidays, a visit to one of its famous Christmas markets is an absolute must. You can see the best of them—including the grand dame on Rathausplatz—on this market crawl that introduces you to the city's Christmas traditions of hot rum punch, handicrafts, and ice skating. Enjoy cookies and other treats, and take in the winter wonderland decorations.

Make your Christmas or New Year one to remember with a classical music concert in the heart of Vienna. Taking place in St. Peter’s Church, the setting and acoustics make for a special location for an evening performance by the Classic Ensemble Vienna. Pieces of music composed by Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, and Beethoven make up the festive evening program.

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.

Hop on our tour and enjoy an unforgettable Christmas day in the Lake Region. Before getting to Hallstatt, discover different areas of the Salzkammergut (Lake Region), well known for the celebrated film "The Sound of Music". Follow some of the footsteps of the famous movie and visit the Church of St. Michael in Mondsee, where the wedding scenes were shot. Experience the uniqueness of the tiny village of St. Gilgen that counts among its attractions with the birth house of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s mother. Meet your local expert tour guide upon arrival in Hallstatt and enjoy an informative guided walking tour. Discover hidden secrets of Hallstatt on your own in your free time after the sightseeing tour. Later relax, sit back and enjoy the ride to St.Wolfgang. In the town, located by Lake Wolfgang, you’ll find one of the most charming Christmas Markets of the country. At the end of the unique St. Wolfgang experience take the worry-less transfer back to Vienna.

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.

Spend a day exploring the highlights of Mozart’s birthplace—Salzburg on this action-packed day tour. Take the stress out of figuring out public transport by having a Vienna pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. You’ll travel quickly and comfortably between dispersed sites and see many top Salzburg landmarks in a day, such as Mozart’s birth house, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter’s Abbey. After a comprehensive walking tour, you’ll have the freedom to explore Salzburg Christmas Market in your own time.

Vienna’s most famous and coveted markets are the Christmas markets. Taking place from the middle of November to the end of December, a Viennese Christmas market is a special experience. There are large Christmas markets with hundreds of stalls selling Austrian delicacies, handmade wooden toys, souvenirs, and of course mulled cider and wine, to tiny Christmas markets wedged inside dead-end cobblestoned streets-blink-and-you’ll-have-missed-it. Each is unique and unforgettable in its own way. Join us on a three-hour Christmas market crawl that will take you to the following markets: •Karlsplatz • Maria-Theresa Square •Rathausplatz / City Hall * Depending on the various markets opening times, one of the markets above may be substituted with another (equally as beautiful!) Christmas market.