The 15 Best Christmas Market Tours in Austria

1.Christmas & New Year’s Concert in St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 516 reviews · from $56Our pick

Spend one hour with Classic Ensemble Vienna in the candlelit vaults of St. Peter’s Church. Hear Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and works by Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert. Seats are first come, first served within your ticket section, so arrive early and dress warmly.

“St. Peters Church is absolutely beautiful the paintings etc are stunning, the concert was fantastic not my usual musical choice massive death metal fan lol, but could not fault how stunning this was the acoustics were awesome first class”

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2.Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

In central Salzburg, an English-speaking chef guides you through apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl in a distinctive cave kitchen. Work in small table groups, eat hot goulash while the pastries bake, then taste your creations and take extra cookies home.

“Fun class with a great instructor. Very unique location and enjoyed the family style tastings. Delicious!!”

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3.Christmas and New Year Concert at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about an hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s ornate baroque church. Expect a string quartet, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Strauss, and other classical favorites, but do not assume a program of traditional Christmas carols. Collect your paper ticket at the box office and arrive early for better seating.

“A beautiful venue for an amazing strings quartet. Our entire group aged 13-74 enjoyed the performance!!”

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4.Christmas/Advent Concert & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 154 reviews · from $93

Ride Salzburg’s funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress, enjoy dinner in a panoramic restaurant, then hear the Salzburger Advent Ensemble perform Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and seasonal music. Choose classic or VIP dining, with vegetarian meals available on request and central VIP concert seats.

“The concert was a wonderful start to the evening. The musicians were so talented and it was very romantic set against the backdrop of the fortress. The dinner that followed was delicious and promptly served. A very nice way to spend Christmas dinner when you’re away from home.”

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5.Christmas Concerts in Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Spend about an hour with classical music, Christmas carols, trumpet, soprano, and quartet performances inside Vienna’s intimate Capuchin Church near the State Opera. Add the nearby Imperial Crypt to see Habsburg tombs, including those of Franz Joseph, Sisi, and Maria Theresa.

“Wonderful concert,fantastic violinist,beautiful historical church.The most wonderful interesting and preserved crypts.”

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6.Christmas/Advent Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · from $49

You’ll ride the funicular from Festungsgasse to Hohensalzburg Fortress for a 1.5-hour Advent concert by the Salzburger Advent Ensemble. Expect Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and traditional Salzburg music in the Castle Hall, with evening city views and festive decorations.

“Easy to get to as the funicular ride was included. Having booked it online 24 hours earlier, my tickets were waiting at the door on arrival. The castle was warm, atmosphere was beautiful with Christmas decorations up.”

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7.Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concert with Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three and a half hours at Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress. Ride the included funicular, enjoy a set dinner in the Panorama Restaurant, then hear a Mozart concert with seasonal carols in historic rooms. Classic, VIP, and Golden VIP packages differ in food and extras.

“Concert was very good but the meal was not very special and we had to wait too long, very long! The waiter could not speak german very well”

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8.Silent Night Oberndorf Christmas Eve Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Travel from Salzburg to Oberndorf for a four-hour Christmas Eve outing with an English or German-speaking guide. Walk beside the Salzach, visit the small Silent Night Chapel, and sing the carol in several languages. Dress warmly, since the chapel holds only 12 to 15 people and the service is held outdoors.

“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.”

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9.Private Christmas Markets Walking Tour Vienna

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

Start at your hotel, vacation home, or another agreed meeting point at 4:30 pm. A private Austria guide leads your group through Vienna’s Christmas markets, Hofburg sights, grand cafés, and old streets. Guides may include Brigitte, Walter, Daniela, Sabine, or Alexander. The walk ends near City Hall.

“It was a great experience. Our tour guide Alexander was very knowlegeable and at the same time fun. He was also very helpful giving us tip to navigate ourselves after the tour was over.”

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10.Salzburg Christmas Market & City Tour

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

Walk Salzburg’s decorated old town with a professional English-speaking guide, visiting Residenzplatz, the cathedral, St. Peter’s, Getreidegasse, and Alter Markt. Learn the story behind *Silent Night*, taste gingerbread, and receive a Salzburg Christmas mug. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“So much more than learning about the Christmas Market. Wonderful opportunity to hear about local culture and history. Our guide was amazing. Highly recommend.”

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11.Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concerts at the Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Travel by funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress for a 90-minute Mozart and Advent concert. Expect chamber music by Mozart and his contemporaries, traditional Salzburg Advent music, city views, and a small concert room. Food and hotel transfers are not included.

“An awesome venue for a wonderful evening of music. I was by myself and met the people around me who we were so friendly. You can get a glass of wine before the music starts and I thought that was a nice touch. I also loved that we had time to explore the fortress before the show.”

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12.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 English-speaking guides Jenny and Vlad. Expect Alpine views, a short Hallstatt walk, Christmas crafts, Salzburg sights, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off. The long day runs about 12 to 14 hours.

“Vale mucho la pena este recorrido, en un día se recorren dos lugares lejanos a Viena que no tendrías tiempo de ver por tu lado. La guía y el conductor son muy amables y conocedores de la historia y los lugares, la experiencia es espectacular.”

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13.Christmas Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

Attend a 90-minute Christmas concert in Mirabell Palace’s Baroque Marble Hall, where Mozart once performed. Hear winter pieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Corelli, played by Ensemble 1756 on period instruments or the Salzburger Mozart Consort. Category 1 seating may put you close to the musicians.

“I found the performers to be incredibly animated and it was really wonderful! I would absolutely come again!”

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14.Schönbrunn Palace & Christmas Market Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours touring Schönbrunn Palace’s grand rooms and garden with an English or Chinese speaking guide, then browse about 80 Christmas stalls beneath a giant tree. The $64 price does not include the €25 palace entry fee, payable in cash, so plan for the added cost.

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15.Christmas Tour with a licensed guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet guide Alexandra, or another guide from Luc & Alexandra, in central Innsbruck for a private 90-minute walk through the city’s Christmas markets. See the Golden Roof, nativity scenes, Swarovski tree, and Maria-Theresien-Straße, with time to buy mulled wine and fried dough pastry.

“Ein großes Lob an Alexandra für die tolle Stadtführung durch Innsbruck, es war hervorragend - unbedingt buchen es zahlt sich aus !!!”

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