7-Nights European Christmas Markets featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest from $3,599

Collette

OFFER ID 1698142

Set out on a holiday adventure through the iconic capital cities of Central Europe – Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. Tour the magnificent Prague Castle and explore its famous Christmas market at the Old Town Square. Experience the world’s oldest Christmas market in Dresden. In Vienna, learn the secrets of confectionary at a candy workshop, and indulge in dinner at a historic Viennese restaurant. Explore Budapest’s outdoor markets aglow with lights, where stalls of crafts and delicacies abound. Along the way, immerse yourself in festive Christmas markets, experience cultural traditions, sample local cuisine, and glimpse this region’s rich history.

7 nights from $3,599 per person

Valid on new bookings deposited September 14 – September 30, 2026 for travel October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027.

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Day 1 Overnight Flight
Set out on a holiday adventure through the iconic capital cities of Central Europe – Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. Along the way, immerse yourself in festive Christmas markets, enjoy traditional entertainment, sample local cuisine, and glimpse this region’s rich history.

Day 2 Prague, Czech Republic
Ancient landmarks and medieval architecture – you’ve arrived in Prague, the "City of 100 Spires." With no scheduled activities today, spend your time as you wish, exploring the city independently. This evening, gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.(D)

Day 3 Prague
Experience the magic and wonder of Prague during the holiday season. Your introduction to this fairy-tale city begins with a panoramic tour. Explore the “Castle District,” including the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and the majestic Prague Castle. Marvel at the iconic, statue-lined Charles Bridge, a picturesque structure stretching over the Vltava River. Spend the rest of the day taking in the best Prague has to offer independently. Visit the renowned Christmas market in Old Town Square filled with artisan crafts, festive food, and warm holiday drinks.(B)

Day 4 Prague - Dresden, Germany - Prague
Travel to Dresden, Germany, known as “Florence on the Elbe.” Join a local guide for a tour highlighting its Baroque architecture, including Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) and the Royal Palace. Visit the Striezelmarkt, the world’s oldest Christmas market, dating back to 1434. Enjoy free time exploring the stalls overflowing with ornaments, sample local sweets, and get lunch on your own before returning to Prague later in the afternoon.(B)

Day 5 Prague - Ceský Krumlov - Vienna, Austria
Depart Prague and travel through the scenic countryside toward Vienna, Austria. En route, stop in the medieval town of Ceský Krumlov. Explore its charming cobblestone streets and impressive castle independently, with time for lunch on your own. Continue onward to Vienna, where you’ll enjoy dinner at a traditional Viennese restaurant known for its historic ambiance and classic Austrian cuisine. Arrive in the grand city of Vienna, aglow with holiday lights. Perhaps you’ll join your Tour Manager for an evening stroll.(B, D)

Day 6 Vienna
This morning, meet your local guide for a combined scenic bus and walking tour of Vienna’s city center, showcasing grand architecture, scenic parks, and Gothic spires that fill the city. Get a taste of Vienna’s sweet confectionary history when you visit a family-owned candy workshop. See where candies are still being made according to traditional recipes dating back over 150 years. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to visit the Christkindlmarkt. Perhaps the biggest and most famous in the city, it is set at the neo-gothic Rathaus City Hall. Tonight, you may choose an option to explore the Christmas market and the interiors at the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, together with a classical music performance at the famous Orangery.(B)

Day 7 Vienna - Bratislava, Slovakia - Budapest, Hungary
Travel to Bratislava, the former Imperial capital of the Habsburg Empire. Enjoy free time for lunch, exploring historic streets, and visiting charming Christmas markets. Continue into the Hungarian countryside for a cultural experience at a rustic local restaurant. Learn how to make traditional Hungarian strudel before indulging in typical Hungarian fare for dinner. Later this evening, arrive in Budapest, the "Queen of the Danube," and your home for the next two nights. Enjoy the evening on your own or join your Tour Manager for an evening walk.(B, D)

Day 8 Budapest
This morning, choose how you want to experience Budapest with an expert local guide because it’s your choice! Embark on a classic Budapest city tour, where you’ll visit highlights like the Fisherman’s Bastion and pass the historic Old Buda -OR- retrace Budapest’s musical history throughout the city before visiting The House of Music Hungary. Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore Budapest’s Christmas markets, St. Stephen’s Basilica, or Vörösmarty Square, brimming with food and crafts stalls where local musicians often perform. This evening, celebrate the journey with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.(B, D)

Day 9 Budapest - Tour Ends
Say goodbye to these regal cities as your spirited holiday tour wraps up today.(B)

Featured Destinations

Budapest

Caught between eastern and western Europe, Budapest has a character uniquely its own. It's also the last cheap, civilised city in Europe. Budapest can seem like one big sight, with each phase in its history, from the Ottoman period until the Communist days and from renaissance to revolution, leaving its mark on the city. For the tourist, a trip to Hungary's capital is dominated by the majestic sights of Buda. In the summer, there are open-air festivals at Szeged, Diosgyor Castle in Miskolc, Gyor and Pecs. Visit the former Royal Palace complex, the Matyas templom and the Belvaros. Margaret Island is a giant recreational park and feels pleasantly separated from the city bustle. Hungarian National Gallery houses Hungarian art since the birth of the nation. Although Esztergom is Hungary's most sacred city, home of the Archbishop and the nation's biggest church, it has a real-life edge. The first-time visitor to Szeged is invariably struck by its space and grandeur. One's immediate impressions of Hungary's third largest provincial city are of greenery and plazas, of broad.

Excursions

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Half Day City Tour of Budapest, 4 hours

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Full Day City Tour of Budapest, 8 hours

Budapest Shore Excursion: Private Half Day Tour Budapest Castle District, 4 hours

Vienna

Vienna is dominated by imperial castles and places: Schonbrunn, the magnificent summer residence, the Imperial Coach Collection, the Palm House, the Butterfly House, Belvedere Palace, magnificent state rooms in Hofburg, and the imperial crown in the Treasury. Stop by Ringstraße - the showplace of the monarchy built where Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the demolition of city walls. Important buildings include the State Opera, the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, Parliament, City Hall and Vienna University. The world capital of music. A long line of great composers Johann Strauss, Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, Mahler and Schonberg all worked here. A city with splendid concert halls, such as the Golden Hall, from which the Philharmonic's New Year's Day concert is broadcast annually. International stars love to appear here in the State Opera, Volksoper, Konzerthaus, and at festivals like the Vienna Festival, the Klangbogen concerts during the Musical Summer, the Jazz Festval and the Haydn, Mozart and Schubert festivals.

Excursions

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Vienna's Old Town, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Mozart in Vienna, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk Imperial Palace, 2,5 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Tour of Vienna & Visit of Schoenbrunn Palace, 4 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Art Nouveau and Viennese Architecture, 4 hours

Vienna Shore Excursion: Private City Walk & the Lipizzaner Horses, 5 hours

Prague

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11/29/2027 - 12/06/2027

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12/01/2027 - 12/08/2027

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12/03/2027 - 12/10/2027

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12/05/2027 - 12/12/2027

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12/07/2027 - 12/14/2027

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12/09/2027 - 12/16/2027

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12/11/2027 - 12/18/2027

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12/13/2027 - 12/20/2027

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12/15/2027 - 12/22/2027

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12/17/2027 - 12/24/2027

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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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