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Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

8-Day Christmas Market Tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 4 countries and 8 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Central Europe's best Christmas markets

Fill your festive cheer with candles, carols, snowflakes and stollen as you wander past heaving market stalls and pay tribute to old-world traditions, local craftsmanship and mesmerizing city backdrops. You'll discover the charms of Austria, Germany and Switzerland during this winter adventure.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland tour

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Vienna to Zürich visiting 4 Countries and 8 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Vienna and Salzburg 

Discover Munich, Oberammergau, Innsbruck, Vaduz, and Lucerne

Visit the Christmas Markets of Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Lucerne and Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein

View Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, the Marienplatz in Munich, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck and the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne

See stunning alpine scenery

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

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MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

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Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland trip reviews

Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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747 reviews

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93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Once in a lifetime holiday, definitely highly recommend."

Raymond Schembri

5/5

Reviewed on 06/30/2026 14:44:26

We had people on the tour who were vegetarian and lactose intolerant, and we had no problems with

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"We were very, very happy with Trafalgar. Again!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/30/2026 14:23:14

The Tour Director was absolutely excellent (*Personal information removed by Feefo*). She was very

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"AMAZING CHRISTMAS MARKETS"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/09/2026 05:50:33

OUR TOUR GUIDE AND BUS DRIVER WERE SO ATTENTIVE TO ALL OF US AND IN THE SMALLEST DETAILS..MY

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/08/2026 08:24:09

"Great service"

Kristen Bexten

4.5/5

Reviewed on 01/07/2026 06:11:25

Really excellent all around. If you’re wanting to take a trip when you have no time to prepare or do

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"Great experience"

Amy Chaplain

5/5

Reviewed on 01/06/2026 13:44:06

Most of the extra options were really cool. There were heaps of opportunities to see Christmas

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"Xmas Markets in mid to late Dec 2025"

L S

4/5

Reviewed on 01/05/2026 09:54:51

Great organisation & timing but more local information needed from Tour Director. Local guides &

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"Christmas Markets Tour of Austria, Germany & Switzerland"

Bernadette Campbell

5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 13:16:12

Everything went smoothly. Again thanks to *personal information removed by Feefo* and *personal

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"Professional and very efficient and nice people!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 13:14:00

*personal information removed by Feefo* the Tour Director was extremely professional and efficient.

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"Joining the ranks as another satisfied Trafalgar traveler!"

Michelle Blain

5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 13:11:25

We were so impressed by how many of the people in our group were return Trafalgar travelers (many

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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