Austria · CHRISTMAS
26 reviewed
Austria runs to 26 christmas experiences and only 15 of them are worth your money. Read the top three if the flights are already booked; the rest of the page exists for trips that need something more specific.
Spend a festive hour in Vienna’s St. Peter’s Church hearing Classic Ensemble Vienna perform Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, and more for Christmas and New Year.
“The performance was great , highly recommend Only that in the church was too cold and not very comfortable for the audience.”
Small-group Salzburg cooking lesson where you make apple strudel from scratch, bake Vanilla Kipferl, and enjoy hot goulash soup and tastings.
“This was such a fun activity to do. It was great to learn how to make the strudel and cookies. Nonna and Ishmail were helpful and made the experience enjoyable. Would highly recommend this activity.”
Festive Vienna concert in St. Peter’s Church, a 1-hour string quartet program with Mozart and classics, seats assigned onsite.
“Beautiful place music was good. It was small and not so grandiose compared to the price is charged another words. You couldn’t feel the music, but the music was played and well played. For the price feeling the music physically and filling the entire church would have been grandiose for the amount charged Would you recommend the experience last night? The pews are very narrow for seating which was a premium up charge and uncomfortable to sit for an hour..”
Fortress Hohensalzburg Christmas concert and panoramic dinner in Salzburg, with free funicular rides and Mozart-led music above the rooftops.
“What a beautiful setting for a wonderful evening. From the view of castle at night, and the ride up the funicular, it was great. Dinner was very good. Excellent food and service. The view of the city from our table was nice. And the concert afterwards was so wonderful. Thanks for a great evening.”
Walk four Vienna Christmas markets with a local guide, skip-the-line access, and warm up with mulled wine, hot punch, and cookies.
“Brilliant tour, our guide was exceptional, very helpful and looked after us really well. It was alittle crowded at times but she was informative & friendly and made us feel very welcome !”
Hear Christmas carols and trumpet music in Vienna’s Capuchin Church, then (optionally) visit the famous Imperial Crypt below.
“Incredible music! Beautiful church! Lovely people! The pews are a bit hard on the back so bring something soft to sit/lean on. 10/10 recommend.”
Fortress Hohensalzburg Advent concert with included funicular ride. Hear Mozart and Bach in a candlelit castle hall, about 1.5 hours.
“The venue itself was incredible, but the exceptional performance of these virtuosos was purely an exquisite experience. I wished they could have played a few more encores. Nobody wanted the concert to come to an end! It was the highlight of our time in Salzburg.”
Walk Vienna’s Christmas markets with a local guide, try glühwein and punch, snack on cookies, and hit four festive stops in about 2-3 hours.
“Enjoyed our walking tour. Nice to taste local food and cider and warm drinks and visit a few of the more local legit markets. My travel friend was saying we weren’t going to the big markets and second guessing me. Did I prove her wrong. These were the “right” markets to go to to get the legit feel rather than over commercialized experience. Loved our guide.”
Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg followed by Mozart and Advent Christmas music in historic rooms, with included funicular ride in Salzburg.
“The meal was very nice and wait staff very friendly. The concert was amazing. Only disappointment was that we paid for VIP tickets but were issued standard tickets arrival and the staff would not honor the web ticket as it was not in their system as such.”
Silent Night Oberndorf Christmas Eve tour from Salzburg: candlelit chapel service, snowy Salzach walk, and singing the carol in many languages.
“Great communication, our tour guide Kylie was awesome. She had such a great and fun energy. Not too much to see once the service got going and as predicted it was super cold but such a lovely thing to do on Christmas Eve. Really enjoyed it.”
Private Vienna Christmas market walk with hotel pickup, top sights incl Hofburg, 5 markets, and expert guide tips in 2.5 hours.
“Travelers should know that this tour is much better and deeper than a simple Christmas Market tour. Walter is a scholarly tour guide who took us to numerous Christmas Markets, big and small; public and remote; old and newer. He shared concepts about Paris architecture, politics, culture, international influences, food, city government and infrastructure. We loved every minute and will book again next year. Best tour of our trip!”
A 2-hour guided stroll through Salzburg’s Christmas markets, cathedral, monastery, and Mozart spots, with gingerbread and a free mug.
“Don't do this on the weekend if at all possible. The crowds were terrible but the tour was very informative.”
A 4 pm, small-group Christmas walking tour through central Vienna, visiting classic markets and major landmarks with expert local guidance.
“Lovely walking tour around the city. Our tour guide Dace was very knowledgeable and gave us great information on the history of some of the buildings. We visitied perhaps 5 or 6 very different christmas markets selling a variety of beautiful locally made goods varying from handmade pupets, to christmas ornaments, to local cheese. Make sure to try the warm berry punch! A lovely way to see the city and buy some brilliant souvenirs in a very different light :”
Enjoy Mozart and Advent Christmas music atop Hohensalzburg, with round-trip funicular rides and night views over Salzburg.
“I purchased category 1 seats, assuming they would be better, they are not, second to last row, total sham, no way we got the seats we paid for. I asked for a refund of the difference and they said no. Not happy with the local vendor.”
A 3-hour Vienna guided stroll through Sacher Cake, Swarovski sparkle, Christmas-market treats, and key shopping streets, ending in Neubaugasse.
“Nice guide, showed us many places and ts interesting stories about the city. She also recommended local specialties.”
