Christmas Markets of Austria & Germany | 11-Day Escorted Tour
Tour: CM | From Munich to Munich | 9 Breakfasts & 5 Dinners
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 Germany & Austria • Festive Markets, Historic Cities & Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the Christmas season amid snow-capped mountains, historic city centers and traditional holiday markets on this 11-day journey through Austria and Germany. Begin in the Austrian Alps before exploring festive markets in Salzburg, Innsbruck, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Abensberg.
Each stop brings a different holiday atmosphere — handcrafted decorations, seasonal foods, illuminated streets and centuries-old traditions — while included cultural experiences add another dimension to the journey beyond the markets themselves.
Why Choose This Christmas Markets Tour
Experience Christmas traditions in Austria and Germany
Visit Christmas markets in Salzburg, Innsbruck, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Abensberg
Spend several nights in scenic Austrian Alpine and Tyrolean villages
Attend an included Tyrolean folklore performance
No optional excursions compete with the core itinerary
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Begin among the scenery of the Austrian Alps
Visit the Berchtesgaden Documentation Center
Browse Salzburg's Christmas Market beneath the Hohensalzburg Fortress
Explore Salzburg with a local guide
Visit Kufstein
Enjoy an included evening of Tyrolean music, dancing and yodeling
Experience the Christmas markets of Innsbruck
Browse one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets in Augsburg
Experience festive Nuremberg
Explore the Christmas markets of medieval Regensburg
Visit the illuminated Christmas markets of Abensberg
Tour the Kuchlbauer Brewery and Tower
WHO THIS TOUR IS PERFECT FOR?
Travelers who love European Christmas traditions and seasonal markets
Travelers interested in Austria and Bavaria
Guests who enjoy holiday foods, crafts and historic settings
Travelers looking for a distinctive winter trip to Europe
Guests who appreciate an escorted itinerary without optional-excursion decisions
Tour Overview
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Germany & Austria
Pace: Active
Meals Included: 9 Breakfasts and 5 dinners
Tour Price: $4640* p/p, dbl occupancy
Christmas Markets Tour FAQs
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The 11-day Christmas Markets tour travels through Austria and Germany, with market visits in Salzburg, Innsbruck, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Abensberg.
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Travelers can expect festive market stalls, handcrafted gifts, ornaments, seasonal foods, warm drinks, holiday lights, and traditional European Christmas atmosphere.
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Yes, this tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience Europe’s Christmas traditions, festive decorations, local culture, and seasonal markets in a guided, stress-free way.
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Yes. An Image Tours Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout Europe, with transportation, accommodations and scheduled sightseeing arranged according to the itinerary.
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Image Tours classifies the tour as Active, averaging approximately 3.5 miles of walking per day, often over steps, inclines and uneven surfaces. Travelers should also be prepared for winter weather conditions. Hotels in Austria may be located as high as 3,500 feet.
Start Planning Your Christmas Markets Vacation
From the Austrian Alps and Salzburg to Nuremberg, Regensburg and Abensberg, this 11-day journey celebrates the traditions and atmosphere of Europe's Christmas season. Escape World Travel can help you review the itinerary, winter walking expectations and available 2027 departure details.
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