VIENNA AND SALZBURG

CHRISTMAS 2026

December 6-12, 2026

$3300 per person for a Double / $3850 Single per person

Christmas is a magical time in Europe! Discover the enchantment of Vienna and Salzburg through their festive Christmas markets, dazzling shops, classical music concerts, mulled wines, and intriguing architecture.

Day One

Overnight: Vienna

Guten tag and willkommen to Vienna! In the afternoon we meet in our centrally located hotel for a tour orientation. Then we will head out on a walk for our first taste of the local Christmas markets in our neighborhood. Tonight we will get to know each other over dinner together

Day Two

Overnight: Vienna

Guided walking tour of Vienna with visits, tastings, and stories of some of the city’s renowned Christmas markets (Spittelberg and Karlsplatz) as well as a guided tour of the Vienna State Opera House. We will enjoy lunch after the walking tour. The rest of the day at your leisure.

Day Three

Overnight: Vienna

A unique Literary tour that follows in the steps of famous writers who changed the history of literature including Mark Twain, Freud and Kafka and ends with a discussion over a frothy cup of coffee at Café Moser, the first café ever established in Vienna. Enjoy the city at your leisure this afternoon.  A Mozart Ensemble concert in the evening caps our time in Vienna.

Day Four

Overnight: Salzburg

We say good bye to Vienna this morning and enjoy a scenic train ride to Salzburg. After checking into our hotel, we will head to Salzburg’s Christkindlmarkt in the Residenzplatz, the city’s oldest and most famous Christmas market.  We will grab some street food for lunch: maybe a bratwurst, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine (Glühwein) or a spiced pastry. Then we will delve into Mozart’s city with a guided walking tour.

Day Five

Overnight: Salzburg

Today we will take a cable car up to the Untersberg massif (at a height of nearly 6,500 feet) where you can enjoy panoramic views of Salzburg and the Rositten Valley. Enjoy a mulled wine and local snack before we visit the small town of Hellbrunn to explore its fairy-tale Christmas market in the courtyard of the 17th century palace.

Day Six

Overnight: Salzburg

Morning to mid afternoon at your leisure to explore Salzburg, do some last minute shopping for souvenirs and gifts at the Christmas markets, or tuck into a museum or gallery. Farewell dinner together is followed by a visit to Hohensalzburg Fortress and then a unique and atmospheric Advent concert on the roof tops above the city.

Day Seven

Tour Ends

Our sweet farewell is after breakfast. Your guide can assist you with your departure to the airport or wherever your travels take you. Vielen dank!

MEET YOUR GUIDE: Sarah Murdoch

Our founder Sarah is a professional tour guide, travel writer, and artist with over 20 years of experience leading travelers around the globe. After earning a degree in architecture, she traded the drafting board for a life of adventure, guiding tours and sharing her travel expertise through writing, speaking engagements and media appearances.

A former Rick Steves guidebook researcher and co-author of Rick Steves Sicily, Sarah is also known for her popular packing-focused insights and content helping travelers around the world streamline their journeys. Based in Seattle but often found exploring the world, Sarah brings passion, insight, and a love for culture to every tour she leads.

MEET YOUR GUIDE: Andrew Villone

Twenty-five years ago, Andrew got bit hard by the travel bug when he took his first trip abroad, backpacking around Europe for 6 months. Eventually, he took the big plunge and in 2014 he moved to Slovenia, the charming Alpine/Balkan/Mediterranean country where east meets west.

Andrew has been leading & organizing tours for the past 20 years. He loves to champion countries and regions that many travelers have yet to explore. His three favorite aspects of traveling are sampling the local cuisine and wine, sharing travel escapades with other travelers and hanging out with the locals.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Price: $3300 (International air not included) per person for a double room. Single Supplement is $550. We welcome singles and if you do not have a travel partner, please sign up for a single spot. In the event that a roommate is found, your booking can be changed to a double before final payment is due.

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What’s included: 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 2 lunches, and 6 nights lodging in a clean, comfortable, and centrally located hotel. All admissions and fees for group activities. Transport and private guides, tips included.

You can reserve a spot on this tour with a non-refundable deposit of $600.

The tour begins in Vienna (VIE) and ends in Salzburg (SZG).

Please email with any questions info@adventureswithsarah.net

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