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European Christmas Markets featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest (Prague to Budapest) (2025)

9 days
From Prague to Budapest
4.5
45 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tour Overview

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grandior Hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grandior Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Prague
  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grandior Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Prague
    • Prague Castle tour
    • St. Vitus Cathedral visit
    • Heritage tour of Jewish Quarter and Europe's oldest active synagogue (optional choice)
    • Vltava River cruise (optional choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Vltava River cruise
    • Jewish heritage tour and visit to Europe's oldest active synagogue
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square Christmas Market
    Vltava River
  4. Day 4

    Prague to Dresden

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Dresden's baroque architecture
    • Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) visit
    • Royal Palace visit
    • Striezelmarkt Christmas market visit
    Landmarks
    Frauenkirche
    Royal Palace
    Striezelmarkt
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  5. Day 5

    Prague - Český Krumlov - Vienna

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Marchfelderhof Restaurant, an iconic Viennese restaurant with rich tradition)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore medieval town of Český Krumlov independently
    • Dinner at Marchfelderhof Restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Evening stroll in Vienna with Tour Manager
    Landmarks
    Český Krumlov
    Marchfelderhof Restaurant
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  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Center Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided scenic bus ride and walking tour of Vienna's city center
    • Candy workshop visit with traditional candy-making demonstration
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (included with optional evening experience)
    • Classical music performance at the Orangerie (included with optional evening experience)

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Christkindlmarkt at Rathaus City Hall with Schönbrunn Palace interiors and classical music performance at the Orangerie
    Landmarks
    Rathaus City Hall
    Christkindlmarkt
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Orangerie
  7. Day 7

    Vienna to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Neszmély winery after traditional strudel-making lesson)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Center Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bratislava
    • Afternoon at Neszmély wine region winery
    • Traditional strudel-making lesson
    • Dinner at the winery

    Optional Activities

    • Bratislava Christmas market exploration
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
    Neszmély wine region
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Budapest with local expert
    • Matthias Church visit
    • Fisherman's Bastion visit
    • Old Buda visit
    • Gellert Hill visit
    • Parliament House visit
    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Christmas market at St. Stephen's Basilica with ice rink
    • Vörösmarty Square market exploration
    Landmarks
    Matthias Church
    Buda Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Old Buda
    Gellert Hill
    Parliament House
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Vörösmarty Square
  9. Day 9

    Departure

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4.5
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    The Christmas markets in Germany were outstanding. We were given plenty of free time to explore on our own.
    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    This was a wonderful trip!
    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Just had issue with the Air Condition in the rooms, which was reported by many in the group, but other than that it...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    4.0
    I found Collette to be a solid company. I liked everything included in one price and what was not included was...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Christmas markets
    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Excellent organization of events and good use of time. Tour manager Vili was fabulous at getting us where we needed...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyed it all beautiful time to visit the cities xmas markets and tour other areas of the countries. Great tour...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5.0
    What an outstanding experience! Loved all of the locations! Loved the variety. If I had to choose, I'd pick Vienna....
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    3.0
    Opera concert
    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    4.0
    They need to change the name of the tour which featured much more touring than market shopping. The architecture and...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette

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    Bob

    Asked on November 10th, 2025

    When will you be taking reservations for the 2026 Christmas tour?

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten November 2025

      We are able to books dates for this tour in 2026. Is there a departure date you are interested in?

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      Bob

      TravelerWritten November 2025

      Can you put specific dates to the 2026 itinerary? Since this is a Christmas tour we want to be sure that we are there during the ideal times.

    • ColletteOperatorWritten November 2025

      The available departure dates we currently have are: 5 Dec 2026, 7 Dec 2026, 12 Dec 2026

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    Diane

    Asked on October 1st, 2025

    Are there any possible discounts available? The price is almost $4,000 ($400 a day)

    Price / Availability
    • ColletteOperatorWritten October 2025

      We are unable to apply any discounts to this tour. The price you see on the tour description page is the best possible price at this point in time. We recommend booking sooner rather than later to avoid possible increases.

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    Jackie

    Asked on September 1st, 2024

    Is this your accessible for an ambulatory wheelchair user who can do a few stairs and walk short distances?

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    Travel Support
    • ColletteOperatorWritten September 2024

      We would not recommend this tour to anyone with mobility impairments. The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3. This means you're an on-the-go traveler who can walk and stand for 2-3 hours, cover several miles on uneven surfaces, climb three flights of stairs, and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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Who is travelling?

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