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Christmas Market Tours

If it’s your first time in a city or you don’t have a lot of time, a tour can be a great introduction to a city, enabling you to gain insight via a local guide. 
 
City tours will give you an overview of everything the destination has to offer while taking a food tour will introduce you to regional specialties and unique flavours you might not discover on your own. You can find specialised tours too like architecture tours, street art tours, photography tours or history and war tours. 
 
Seasonal and holiday activities can also be a great way to learn about the local culture and people by experiencing customs, traditions, festivals and of course the Christmas markets. 
 
We recommend the following city tours, food tours and dedicated European Christmas market tours, offered by experienced local guides in small groups. You can also purchase tickets to events and museums before you go to save time and avoid the queues.
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Nuremberg Christmas Market
Christmas Tour
Nuremberg City & Market

Nuremberg old town and Christmas market 1.5 hour tour. Visit the medieval city of Nuremberg including the Imperial Castle and historic squares. Stop and explore the Christmas market while drinking a mug of mulled wine. 

Prague, Czechia
Christmas Market Tour
Prague's Merry Markets

Visit 3 Christmas markets in Prague including the main market in the city centre. Try traditional Czech snacks and drink mulled wine and hot mead. 

Vienna in Winter
Christmas Market Tour
Vienna Christmas Markets

Take a walking tour of 4 of Vienna's traditional Christmas markets. Drink hot rum, snack on market food and experience some of Vienna's alternative districts. 

Dresden Christmas Market
Christmas Market Tour
Dresden Advent Tour

This city tour includes stops at 3 Dresden Christmas markets including the oldest Christmas market in the world, Striezelmarkt. Also see Dresden's Opera House, the incredible Zwinger museum and the famous Frauenkirche historic church. Tour includes tasting stollen, a Christmas snack unique to Dresden. 

Bologna Christmas Market
Food Tour
Bologna Secret Food Tour

Bologna is the culinary capital of Italy's incredible food scene. During this 3-hour food tour you will experience the best the region has to offer, discovering local specialties, passionate food producers and delicious food. 

Gdansk Poland
River Cruise
Gdansk City Cruise

Experience the city from the water on the most popular tour in Gdansk. Take a replica wooden galley boat along the redeveloped waterfront, starting at the shipyard and continuing around the islands. Great value!

Budapest Christmas Market
Christmas Market Tour
Budapest's Merry Markets

Discover Budapest's traditional Christmas markets with the most reputable tour company in the country. A local guide will take you to the city's famous landmarks, 3 Christmas markets and off the beaten path neighbourhoods. 

London in Winter
Christmas Market Tour
London Markets Tour

If you've never been to London during the Christmas season, it's quite the experience. Decorations in the streets and squares are incredible, including central Christmas trees. This tour covers Christmas markets in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and more. 

London Eye in Winter
City Tour
London Christmas Lights

Experience London's Christmas lights from the comfort of an old fashioned 1960s open top bus. Drive under the lights of Oxford Street and past the beautiful decorations at Harrods on this popular tour. 

Brussels Belgium
Food Tour
Chocolate Tasting Tour

Enjoy chocolate tastings as you are guided around the centre of Brussels on this tasty city tour. Learn about the history of chocolate in Belgium while experiencing the beautiful surrounds of Brussels in winter. 

Tallinn Estonia
Day Trip
Tallinn to Helsinki Ferry

Take a day trip from Tallinn to Helsinki via the well-known Tallink ferry shuttle. Spend 2 hours on the ferry then you'll have 10 hours to explore on your own in Finland before returning to Tallinn in the evening. The reverse trip is also available. Don't forget your passport!

Strasbourg France
City Pass
Strasbourg City Pass

Discover Strasbourg at your own pace with this city pass. The pass includes free and discounted activities around the city for 3 days. If you plan on seeing a lot while also visiting Strasbourg's Christmas market, this pass can save you time and money. 

Krakow Main Square and Cloth Hall
Food Tour
Krakow Food Tour

Indulge in classic Polish food during this 4-hour food tour in Krakow. Learn about the local food culture and regional specialties as you are guided past the sights of the old town. Ten tastings and vodka included. 

Warsaw Praga Christmas Market
Christmas Market Tour
Warsaw Christmas Tour

Walk along Nowy Świat and the Royal Route to experience the Christmas lights and decorations in Warsaw's old town. Try a traditional Polish donut and drink a shot of cherry liqueur. 

Auschwitz Day Trip
Day Trip
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau

Take a full day trip from Krakow to the historic sites of Auschwitz-Birkenau. One of the most important places in Poland, visit the memorial, museum and ruins.

Warsaw Poland
Concert
Warsaw Chopin Concert

Musician Frederic Chopin called Warsaw home and while visiting the city you can experience a concert with his music at the Royal Castle. 

Warsaw's Rebuilt Old Town
City Tour
Warsaw City Tour

This afternoon tour will guide you around Warsaw's monuments, historical sites and the 'Royal Route'. A local guide will share local stories and explain the impact of WWII and the Cold War on Warsaw and Poland.  

Wroclaw Christmas Market Square
City Tour
Wroclaw City Tour

Wroclaw is one of the most beautiful cities in Poland and this city tour includes all the main sights. Visit the main market square, Cathedral Island and other sights via an eco-friendly electric vehicle. 

Poznan Renaissance Town Hall
Food Tour
Poznan Bites & Sights

Taste regional specialties and classic Polish dishes as a guide shows you around historic Poznan. Get to taste the famous St Martin Croissant and experience a two course lunch with a drink. 

Colourful Buildings in Wroclaw's Main Square
Food Tour
Wroclaw Traditional Polish Food Tour

This is one of the best food tours in Poland. You not only get to try traditional Polish food but you will also eat at some of the top restaurants in Wroclaw and finish with dessert at an amazing bakery. 

Warsaw Palace of Culture
City Tour
Warsaw Communism Tour

If you're interested in communist and Cold War history, Warsaw is the place to go. This city tour will take you around to all the communist era sights in Warsaw of which there are many. 

Sibiu Romania Christmas
City Tour
Sibiu City Sightseeing

A great tour if it's your first time in Sibiu. This city tour takes you by all the main sights and attractions of Sibiu, explaining the history and customs of the people and Romania. 

Sighisoara Romania
Day Trip
Sighisoara Day Tour

Visit the beautiful Transylvanian town of Sighisoara on a day trip from Sibiu, Romania. A stop at Fortified Church in Biertan is also included. 

Riga Latvia Christmas
Food Tour
Riga Culture & Food

Discover Riga's old town and history as you sample Latvian food on this 4 hour walking culture and food tour. 

Vilnius Lithuania
Christmas Tour
Vilnius Holiday Traditions

Discover Lithuanian traditions during this 3-hour Christmas tour of Vilnius. A local guide will take you around the markets and introduce you to traditions and Christmas treats. 

Copenhagen Denmark
Christmas Tour
Copenhagen Christmas Spirit

Experience a Danish Christmas season as you tour the Christmas markets and the pretty decorations and lights in Copenhagen. 

Salzburg Austria
Christmas Tour
Salzburg Christmas Tour

Tour the Salzburger Christmas market with a local guide. Drink mulled wine as you discover Austrian Christmas traditions under the lights and decorations of the old town. 

Rome Italy
Christmas Tour
Best of Rome Christmas Tour

Tour the sights of Rome with a local guide during the Christmas season. Experience the city at one of the most beautiful times of the year as you learn about its history and traditions. 

Bremen Germany
Christmas Market Tour
Bremen Christmas Market Tour

Wander through the winding streets of the old town and the beautifully decorated stalls at the Bremen Christmas market this November and December. 

Stockholm in Winter
Christmas Tour
Stockholm Old Town Christmas

Walk around Stockholm's beautiful old town during winter and the Christmas season. Learn about Swedish history and Christmas traditions by lantern light. 

Amsterdam in Winter
Canal Cruise
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

Experience Amsterdam's Christmas lights and decorations from the water on this canal cruise. 

Berlin in Winter
Christmas Tour
Berlin Christmas Garden

Experience the magical lights and decorations at Berlin's Christmas garden. Walk the 2 kilometre route under the illuminations and go ice skating. 

Zagreb in December
Christmas Market Tour
Zagreb Christmas Markets Tour

During this small group tour a local guide will take you around Zagreb's Christmas markets. Try Croatian Christmas treats, learn about local traditions and tour the best of the city's 25 Christmas markets. 

Venice in Winter
Food Tour
Venice Traditional Bakeries

Indulge in traditional sweets and coffee in Venice this Christmas. Mingle with the locals in Venice districts Cannaregio and Castello. Sample tiramisu from family-run bakeries. 

Strasbourg France
Christmas Tour
Alsace Villages Christmas Tour

Discover the Christmas markets in Alsace from Strasbourg including beautiful Colmar Christmas market. Visit multiple markets in different cities and villages during this one-day tour. 

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Last Updated: January 29, 2019 Filed Under: Travel

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