Private Christmas Markets Walking Tour Vienna

4.9 (31 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Rathaus & Christmas Market — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Grand Market at Rathaus — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

From mid-November to New Year's Eve, Vienna’s prettiest squares transform into magical Christmas markets. The generously illuminated monumental buildings along the Ring make a fabulous backdrop and the aroma of Christmas bakery items and hot punch creates a pre-Christmas atmosphere. Snack on cream-filled pastries, candied fruit, roasted chestnuts, and Weihnachtspunsch (a spiced "Christmas punch" of wine, brandy, or schnapps sweetened with warm fruit juices).

Located on almost every corner of the city, there’s a wealth of market huts to browse with the largest marker in front of the impressive City Hall.

Get in the holiday spirit on this 2.5-hour walking tour of Vienna’s Christmas Markets in some of the city’s most picturesque squares.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, English, Spanish
Operated by: SCHINDL Local Services & Day Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private licensed Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks and personal expenses.
Not included: Transport to/from Attractions

Itinerary

Karlskirche

15 min

The Art Mart in front of spectacularly illuminated St. Charles’ church is full of crafted gifts, traditional foods and a playground for kids.
St. Stephen's Cathedral

15 min

St. Stephen’s Cathedral is surrounded by a market that features typical Viennese things like snow-globes. The fragrances of Christmas are all around.
Graben and Kohlmarkt

Passing by

Kohlmarkt and Graben are part of Vienna’s “Golden Quarter”. The cities most famous coffee-roster “Julius Meinl” and the most famous pastry maker “Demel” stand out against all the luxury shops.
The Hofburg

Passing by

St. Michael’s Gate is the most impressive access to the Hofburg Palace, center of power for more than seven hundred years.
Am Hof

Passing by

Here the iconic “Speckstandl” stands out – sausages, hams, bacon and hearty bites and all the treasures of a smoke house.
Freyung

15 min

The “Old Vienna Christmas Market” at Freyung is for many the most atmospheric one in town. Surrounded by some of the most impressive family palais, the square still has the charm of an old market square.
Freyung Passage

Passing by

Ferstel Passage is a kind of a “culinary biotope” offering roman style hams, a French Mediterranean bistro, chocolatier-crafted chocolates and the delights of one of the cities best Coffeehouses, “Café Central”.
Wiener Christkindlmarkt

Passing by

The tour ends at Vienna’s most spectacular Christmas Market which fills the whole area and park in front of illuminated City Hall. The nearby “Café Landtmann” was Sigmund Freuds favorite and still is among the best when it comes to quality and service. – You could plan dinner here!
Stop 9

Passing by

The nearby “Café Landtmann” was Sigmund Freuds favorite and still is among the best when it comes to quality and service. – You could plan dinner here!