Christmas & New Year Tours in Austria and Italy

This 11-day trip from Rome to Prague takes you through festive Europe, visiting Christmas markets in Salzburg's Mozart-era squares and Vienna's Grinzing wine district. Cruise the Danube River in Budapest with views of illuminated Buda Castle and Parliament, then check out Bratislava's charming Old Town. Stay at hotels like Panorama Hotel Prague and Rainers Hotel Vienna, with evening transfers to atmospheric districts perfect for seasonal dining and celebrations.

Spend time in Rome's Trastevere neighborhood with its lively restaurants and cozy atmosphere, perfect for festive dining. See Vienna's Christmas markets influence through Austria as you travel from Innsbruck through Tyrolean landscapes to Switzerland. Have time in Florence's historic center, Venice's St. Mark's Square, and Milan's Piazza del Duomo with guided tours during the holiday season.

This 9-day trip runs from Rome's Castel Sant'Angelo to Budapest's Váci utca, with December and January departures starting around $1,500. Ride a boat across the Giudecca Canal to Venice's St. Mark's Square. Visit the Alpine village of Kitzbühel. Cruise Traunsee Lake in Traunkirchen to see four lit-up castles along the shore. Bring in the new year with a Danube River boat trip viewing Budapest's Parliament Building. Optional Magyar dinner show features traditional Hungarian folk performances. Check out festive winter markets throughout the trip.

The trip visits festive markets in Salzburg's baroque squares and Vienna's illuminated Ringstrasse, perfect for winter celebrations across Austria and Italy. You'll cruise Lake Traunsee past four snow-dusted castles in Traunkirchen, then walk through Rome's Trastevere neighborhood's cozy restaurants during the holiday season. This 8-day tour includes stays at hotels like Ibis Salzburg Nord and guided visits to St. Mark's Square in Venice, with departures available December 2026 through March 2027 for ages 3+.