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- Gold Operator
- Insight Vacations
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 40
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Taste the aromatic Lebkuchen with a glass of Glühwein
- Enjoy a medieval banquet of Austrian specialities
- Experience the wonderment of the Christmas Markets
- Ride on a horse-drawn Fiaker through Tyrol's countryside
- Attend Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas Marke
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Munich
- Day 2 Free Time in the Bavarian Capital Relaxed Start
- Day 3 Lake Chiemsee, Salzburg and Innsbruck
- Day 4 Innsbruck at Leisure Relaxed Start
- Day 5 The Black Forest via Lindau
- Day 6 Freiburg Sightseeing
- Day 7 Strasbourg and Alsace Experience Relaxed Start
- Day 8 The Swiss City of Zürich Relaxed Start
- Day 9 Depart Zürich Relaxed Start
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Guide
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Munich Marriott
HotelDays 1, 2AC, Innsbruck
HotelDays 3, 4AC, Innsbruck, Hotel Grauer Bär, Innsbruck
Hotelday 4Hotel Stadt Lörrach, Loerrach.
HotelDays 5, 6, 7Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-Airport.
Hotelday 8Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport
Hotelday 8
Operated by
Insight Vacations
Number of tours
790
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
Raquel· December 18th, 2025We had another very fun and wonderful tour from...Show more
Insight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for being our guest, it is wonderful to know you have enjoyed your Alpine Christmas Markets tour. We appreciate your kind regarding the Travel Director; they are a great assist to our company. We hope you will travel with us again.Trip date: December 2025- PHPatricia· December 17th, 2025Greg is a wonderful guide. In addition to having a great sense of humor, he is able to roll with any situation that arises. I highly recommend him.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you very much for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear such positive comments about the Travel Director. It is wonderful to know that his great sense of humour, adaptability and ability to... Show moreTrip date: December 2025
- keith· December 17th, 2025My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Greg. He was highly professional and engaging with all members of our tour. Excellent communication skills. Best recommendation we can give is we would absolutely travel with him again.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you very much for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you and your wife thoroughly enjoyed your trip and that the Travel Director made such a positive impression. It is wonderful to know... Show moreTrip date: December 2025
- HAHelen· December 17th, 2025What a well planned and well organised trip guide Greg 10 stars always thoughtful and took his role to another level. Driver Jonas was so safe and confidentShow moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you very much for travelling with us and for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found the trip so well planned and well organised. It is especially pleasing to know that the Travel Director made such a positive... Show moreTrip date: December 2025
- Manon· December 17th, 2025Greg is a superb tour facilitator -...Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback with us, we hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you again on another trip.Trip date: December 2025
- SJStanley· December 17th, 2025Completely satisfied! Well done!Insight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your positive ratings and great feedback. We hope you will travel with us again.Trip date: December 2025
- Jennifer· December 7th, 2025The Christmas Markets were wonderful, the trip was good but needed a little down time between all the tours.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you very much for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Christmas Markets and that the trip overall was a positive experience for you. We truly appreciate your comments... Show more
Trip date: November 2025 - ESErica· December 9th, 2024Greg and Jozsef were amazing. Greg was an excellent guide, very organized, knowledgeable and fun. Jozsef was a safe and dependable driver. Regarding the itinerary, I wish we were able to see some of the Christmas markets at night. You don’t get the full experience when you only see them by day and miss out on all the lights at night. I wish we would have had more time to spend in Colmar and Strasbourg instead of being rushed to get back for dinner or either stayed somewhere closer to the markets so there was an option to go back after dinner on our own. I have a huge complaint about the hotel Mövenpick we stayed at our last night in Zurich. I was really disappointed Insight would choose a hotel of that caliber for us to stay in. It was very old and outdated. It was not the standard of hotel I would expect to stay in for the amount of money we paid for this trip and certainly didn’t compare to the quality of hotels we stayed in early in the trip. I was so grossed out by it that I contemplated paying out of pocket to get a hotel room somewhere else for the night. The room was extremely hot, the bed was lumpy, the pillows were flat. The carpet was stained, wallpaper pilling off the walls.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We truly appreciate your feedback, and it warms our hearts to hear that you enjoyed the companionship of our On The Road Team. Their commitment to creating unforgettable tours is something... Show moreTrip date: November 2024
- JJulie· December 9th, 2024The places we went to were really lovely, did most of the extras and that was totally worth it. Colmar France and Munich Germany were my favourite places to visit.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe appreciate your review and love hearing from our guests. We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience at the Alpine Christmas Markets. Thank you for choosing to travel with us.Trip date: November 2024
- JVJosie· December 8th, 2024We had an exceptional time exploring the European Christmas Markets. I highly recommend the Alpine Christmas tour. We had so many wonderful experiences and visited some beautiful cities and towns. Greg took care of everyone and everything! He never missed a step. Jozsef kept us safe and always on time. Both are extremely professional and friendly!Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe sincerely appreciate your feedback and value the opportunity to hear from our esteemed guests. It brings us great joy to know you had a wonderful experience at the Alpine Christmas Markets. Thank you for entrusting your travel plans to us. We... Show moreTrip date: December 2024
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday24 Nov, 2026To Wednesday2 Dec, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,595US $3,236 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday28 Nov, 2026To Sunday6 Dec, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,695US $3,326 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Wednesday2 Dec, 2026To Thursday10 Dec, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,825US $3,443 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Thursday3 Dec, 2026To Friday11 Dec, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,875US $3,488 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Sunday6 Dec, 2026To Monday14 Dec, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,825US $3,443 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Emma
Asked on September 21st, 2025does the additional services are included or an extra cost ? I saw them in the description below about the food tour in Munich and the palace etc
Insight VacationsOperator•Written September 2025The additional experiences mentioned on the website are included in the tour package unless otherwise noted. These featured activities are part of Insight's signature approach to immersive travel, and you won't need to pay extra for them. If there are any optional experiences with an additional cost, they'll be clearly marked in the itinerary and travel documents.
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Kathy
Asked on August 31st, 2025Can I clarify the following before booking this tour: 1. If we want to reserve seats for the tour group, how much is the fee per person? How long can you hold the reservation for? 2. When is the full payment expected (ie. Tour starts 3rd December for example) 3. If, by any chance, we cancelled after the full payment, how many days before the tour date is refund applicable?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written August 2025
To reserve a booking, a deposit of $200.00 per person is required. We can hold the booking for up to 48 hours to give you time to finalize the details. The final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. If you cancel before the final payment deadline, only the deposit amount will be forfeited. If you cancel within the final payment deadline, a cancellation fee will apply, and the amount will vary depending on how many days remain before the tour begins.
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Jaume
Asked on February 12th, 2025How active is the tour in terms of physical activity?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written February 2025
The tour is classified as leisurely, involving 1-2 miles of walking per day, usually on flat surfaces.
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Christoph
Asked on January 4th, 2025Is there a way to check the available spots for the tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written January 2025
Availability can be checked by contacting us for up-to-date information.
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Mieke
Asked on December 20th, 2024What is the process for adding pre/post accommodations?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written December 2024
You can request to add pre or post accommodations, and we will assist with the details.
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Kim
Asked on November 14th, 2024Would you look after the logistics of hotel and transport to Munich to meet up with the tour on November 26th if we requested the add on? Also, could you kindly explain the cancellation policy and dates of payment etc?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written November 2024
Our complimentary arrival transfer is only available on the first day of the tour. If you choose to book an extra night before the start of the tour, we won't be able to provide the complimentary transfer. However, we can arrange for a chargeable arrival transfer. As for our cancellation policy, it is based on how far in advance you request to cancel your booking. The percentage of the cancellation penalty will depend on the specific booking conditions of the tour. For this trip, a deposit of $200 per person is required, with the final payment due 60 days before the start of the trip.
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Tammy
Asked on October 3rd, 2024What are the payment methods accepted for this tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written October 2024
Payment can be made through the website or directly via contact with customer service for additional arrangements.
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Sherry
Asked on August 22nd, 2024How much time will be spent traveling on the bus versus time on ground? What are the scheduled airport transfer times?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written August 2024
We do not have the visibility to provide specific details on the exact amount of time spent traveling on the bus versus time on the ground. Complimentary arrival transfers depart Munich Airport (MUC) from Terminal 2 at 10:00 and 13:00 and Terminal 1C at 10:15 and 13:15 on the first day of the tour.
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Sherry
Traveler•Written August 2024Is this quote for 2 separate rooms?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written August 2024
The quoted price was based on one single room or person.
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Tony
Asked on August 20th, 2024What if you're the only one booking a trip? How can I check the hotel accommodations?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written August 2024
The accommodations are included in the trip price. The cost for a single room, including the single supplement, is $5,255.00. You also have the option to purchase pre and post accommodations if needed.
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Ruth
Asked on August 4th, 2024Can I get a refund if I decide to cancel my booking?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written August 2024
Refund policies apply based on the cancellation terms outlined during booking.
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