Christmas in Vienna in Wien - 94d60a94bcd16076674645b49a1b0f82
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Christmas in Vienna

  • 3 hours
  • Art Culture Tours
  • Wien
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Experience hosted by Susanne

  • Private Tour
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Immerse yourself in Vienna's festive glow! Wander through enchanting Christmas markets under the shimmering lights, savor traditional Hot Punsch, and uncover age-old yuletide tales and traditions. Experience the heart of Viennese Christmas in one unforgettable evening. 🌟🎄🍷

Destination
Wien, Austria
Category
Art Culture Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Deutsch, English, Italiano
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • Personal expenses, souvenirs

5 reasons to book this tour

  • City Hall Market with great illuminations
  • Downtown squares full of historic palaces
  • St. Charles Square with a baroque church - a masterpiece!
  • The Cathedral, of course, with special Markets
  • Spittelberg area with a totally different Kind of Market

What you can expect

Christmas in Vienna in Wien - 94d60a94bcd16076674645b49a1b0f82

Step into the magical world of Vienna as the city transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with shimmering lights and festive charm. My Vienna Christmas tour is specially curated to give visitors an immersive experience of the city’s renowned Advent and Christmas celebrations.

A Twilight Experience:

Your journey begins as the sun sets and the city starts to glow under the twinkling lights of the festive season. Vienna, a city that already boasts of unparalleled beauty, gets a starry makeover during Christmas, making this after-dark exploration a visual treat. Walk through the streets and alleys as they come alive with a warm and inviting ambiance, a stark contrast to the chilly winter air.

Warmth in Every Sip:

What better way to beat the cold than with a cup of traditional Hot Punsch or mulled wine in your hands? Feel the warmth spread through you as the rich aroma and taste take over your senses. These iconic beverages, steeped in tradition and flavor, are an essential part of the Viennese Christmas experience. Sip, savor, and let the festive spirit envelop you.

Journey through Vienna's Best Christmas Markets:

Our experienced guides will take you on a tour through some of Vienna’s most enchanting Christmas markets. Each market has its own unique charm, from grand ones with hundreds of stalls to quaint ones tucked away in hidden courtyards. Witness the wide-eyed wonder of children as they gaze upon intricately crafted toys, sparkling ornaments, and indulge in sweet treats. Every market tells a story, and we're here to share them with you.

A Tale of Traditions:

But this tour is not just about the lights and the markets; it's also a journey through time. Dive deep into the customs, traditions, and stories that have shaped Vienna's Christmas celebrations over the centuries. Learn about the legends, the folklore, and the history that makes the Viennese Christmas truly special. Our guides are passionate storytellers, eager to share tales of yuletide joy, mysterious legends, and age-old traditions that will leave you spellbound.

An Experience Like No Other:

Vienna during Christmas is not just a destination; it's an emotion. The joy, the warmth, the traditions - everything comes together to create an atmosphere that is unparalleled. And my Vienna Christmas tour promises to be a highlight of your festive season. Come, join me for an unforgettable afternoon or evening, and understand why Advent and Christmas in Vienna stand out in the world of celebrations.

Book your spot now and prepare to be mesmerized!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Susanne.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Rathaus der Stadt Wien - Wien to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Meeting point is at City Hall in Front of the big Christmas tree

    See the wonderfully illuminated park around the City Hall and warm up with a First mug of hot punsch
  4. Freyung/ am Hof

    Beautiful historical squares offer special Christmas markets
  5. St. Stephens cathedral

    The very heart of Vienna! A second hot Drink will wait around tue fascinating and fantastically lit Gothic church
  6. St. Charles Church

    The baroque masterpiece offers a wider open space where the local Markets Turns into a village
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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I can personalize this tour for you

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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

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Reviews from guests

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Felicity
17 February 2025
Susanne is a very warm and engaging person, with an enormous amount of knowledge on Vienna due to her historian background. She is a wonderful storyteller, bringing to life snippets of interesting information about the places we visited. When we experienced a delay at one of the cafes we visited Susanne kept us entertained with more stories. Ultimately we ended up moving to another cafe due to the delay, but that was by no means any fault of Susanne's. We enjoyed our foodie tour. The tastings and the history along the way were a wonderful introduction on our first day in Vienna.Cold day but warm experience
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Aaron
8 December 2024
This tour with Susanne is great in several key ways. One of our group members had a gluten allergy, and Susanne was empathetic and helpful to provide suggestions and alternatives; I think this was the biggest reason we had such a positive experience. Our group of four loves to learn about history, and so we enjoyed seeing the sights between each food stop and learning about them, as well as understanding the current and historical context behind the food we ate. There were more stops with smaller amounts of food, which I think was a good way to experience many different culinary environments. We still had time to linger at each place, so we did not feel like we were in a hurry. Susanne was a personable and friendly person to follow. Some tour guides seem like they're reciting a script or working on "auto-pilot," but with Susanne, conversation flowed naturally all while she led us through Innere Stadt. We felt comfortable with her, and I strongly recommend this tour with her!An inclusive and educational experience!
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Hunter🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 December 2024
Suzanne was an excellent guide with an encyclopaedic history knowledge. We found the tour to be both enjoyable and knowledgeable. Very Knowledgeable
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Susan🇺🇸 United States
3 December 2024
The walking food tour with Susanne was the perfect way to kick off our trip to Vienna for the Christmas Markets. Susanne is knowledgeable, engaging and very entertaining. So happy and grateful. Great experience with Susanne!
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Daniel🇺🇸 United States
16 October 2024
My wife and I had an excellent tour with Susanne of the Schonbrunn Palace. She is a wealth of knowledge. Provided us with great context for all that we saw and detail about the Hapsburgs and Austrian and European history. We learned a lot and enjoyed Susanne's ability to teach without overloading. After we finished the Palace, we had a fantastic walk through the gardens. Susanne answered all of our questions and was extremely clear and personable. Can't wait to come back with our adult children to tour with her. Highly recommend a tour with Susanne. Informative and Friendly - Highly !!!
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Debra and Keith🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 October 2024
We had a great tasting tour with Susanne who took us to some very interesting food venues. Susanne also included a lot of local history and culture which was very informative. We would definitely recommend Susanne as a great tour guide.A very tasty tour
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Erin🇺🇸 United States
10 October 2024
Susanne taught us a lot about the history of Vienna, and we were happy to learn. But this was to be a food tour. She introduced us to some wonderful new-to-us foods. We would have preferred to learn more about the history of food or its cultural place in Vienna. We started and ended with sweets, which was a lot, and ran out of time before we could have wine. Not at all a terrible experience, but not a great one.Knowledgeable about Viennese history
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Donna🇺🇸 United States
17 September 2024
The day may have been wet and dreary, but Susanne shared with us some of the most interesting tastes of Vienna. Along with a telling of a bit of the cities history, we enjoyed coffee and pastries, different meats, and other local fare. The rain did not dull the experience. What a wonderful way to learn about a city and different culinary delights. I highly recommend this tour as an introduction to the Austrian way.
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Jo
12 September 2024
We made a booking for 11.30 that was accepted and then changed the next day to 10.00 …. So we had to change our itinerary to fit this in, and I am not sure why the booking offered that time then. When booking, a further 50 euro service fee was added without any prior notice or explanation. The tour was the ten tastings of Vienna, which included a chocolate from Mammer where a packet of wafers was bought in the shop in the queue (when it could easily have been purchased earlier at an organisational level. Also we had one slab of wafer out of a pack of four that was bought) When then had coffee (at a wonderful art deco coffee house) and shared 3 strudels between four of us. We had the polish sandwiches which was fun, and then the sausage tasting and the wine were both on the square which we felt was very touristy in that space. Only last week, we had done a food tour in Prague …. They had sent a digital booklet of recommendations for eating and drinking and shopping and itineraries for Prague beforehand and after the tour followed up with specific information from the time of the tour and recipes and more. In a similar 3 hour period, we had a sit down beer hall experience with a beer and with 4 types of snack food, we then had a street food burger, then a sit down meal of 2 main course flavours and a glass of wine, then coffee and 2 sweet cake serves each and a third chocolate one to share between 2 of us and finally a cocktail bar and an alcoholic drink. This was all managed and pre arranged at the venues for a group of 12 and ran smoothly. I was so excited to be doing a similar adventure in Vienna (a little more expensive but that was okay in the anticipation). We were all extremely disappointed and trying not to let the experience cloud our perspective of Vienna.Not really happy
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Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
28 June 2024
We really enjoyed our time with Susanne. We had very limited time in Vienna as we were on a river cruise. My kids love food, I love food + history & she was able to make the most of our 3 hours and please everyone! Highly recommend!Susanne is lovely! We loved our food tour
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Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
27 June 2024
Susanne was the ultimate host in Vienna, her history and knowledge of the city was incredible to hear and imagine a time past. We tasted scrumptious dessert, sausages, Vienna Sandwiches and my favorite Apple Struddle at a one of the oldest cafe’s in the city. Susanne, thank you for a wonderful first day in Vienna!! If your doing a tour in Vienna go with Susanne, you will not be dissapointed! Winderful food tour!
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Sunil🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 June 2024
Our walking tour with Susanne was great fun.Susanne is very accommodating and informative. The tour was well paced and very enjoyable . We highly recommend SussaneWonderful orientation tour of Vienna
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Ulla🇩🇪 Germany
13 April 2024
Susanne hat uns toll durch Wien geführt , ist auf unsere Wünsche perfekt eingegangen und die Kulinarik war auch hervorragend.Traumhaft
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Unknown
9 April 2024
Thank you for the tour yesterday. It was very engaging and interesting. We learned some interesting facts about the city as Susanne is very knowledgeable about various topics. Would certainly recommend the tour. Very interesting tour
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Stephen🇺🇸 United States
27 March 2024
Susanne was absolutely amazing, my son and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Susanne did a great job of explaining the history and culture of Vienna through food and drink. Thank you Susanne for making the most of the three hours we had together. Full belly and heart
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Yasmeen
19 February 2024
Susanne was amazing! She had a light and friendly energy, we really enjoyed her company and the tour she had planned for us. She was able to arrange a private tour according to my preferences (and her suggestions of course) at such a short notice, and we were able to cover all Vienna highlights in a day and a half. Susanne is very knowledgeable and works with passion. I recommend Susanne for any Vienna first-timers, especially for a private tour. Thank you Susanne for everything!Vienna Tour with Susanne
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Marnick🇧🇪 Belgium
13 February 2024
Very pleasant guided tour. Susanne truly knows the city, giving lots of local tips for places to eat or visit. Spontaneous mindset and flexible. Good food choices, price point is overall as expected.
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Mario🇨🇭 Switzerland
10 February 2024
Susanne is a knowledgeable and cheerful person who makes you feel that a friend of yours is showing you the city. Amazing. We loved the tour and we loved the city. In Vienna with a friend!
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Elena
9 January 2024
Our walking tour of Vienna was wonderful! Susanne is extremely knowledgeable and her stories are so interesting. We definitely would recommend her services to others.A wonderful walking tour of Vienna
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Candice🇺🇸 United States
18 December 2023
Meeting Susanne was like being introduced to a new city by an old friend. We bonded immediately and during our tour, which went above and beyond expectations, we talked about everything and anything. We enjoyed the tastings but the companionship and welcoming sentiment made us appreciate the beautiful city of Vienna that much more. Susanne was flexible and took us to see things that we never would have found on our own. I would have spent every day of our trip with Susanne because she is more than a tour guide, she is a friend. The best introduction to a new city
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Mica🇵🇭 Philippines
12 December 2023
What an afternoon! From St. Stephen's Cathedral onwards, Susanne guided us to delightful sights and tastes! Loved the wafers and a stop for some Viennese coffee and more pastries! Looking forward to returning to Vienna. Thanks, Susanne! Susanne's Vienna + pastries = a tasty afternoon to remember!A tasty afternoon to remember!
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Miranda🇳🇿 New Zealand
8 December 2023
Susanne and I met in the freezing cold but the information and laughs that we shared made the temperature bearable. Susanne has a huge amount of knowledge that she shares with ease. She was flexible and she knew where we should walk for the best use of time. The tour is flat, easy to walk and lots of fun.Such a great tour!
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Kerry🇺🇸 United States
28 November 2023
Suzanne was very flexible about working around what we wanted to see and provided interesting information on how locals view things. She also took us to a yummy cafe!Local view
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Laura🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 November 2023
Susanne was a brilliant tour guide. We were a big party, the weather was terrible, but she was fantastic at working with us in timings and tried very hard to show us all the sights without us getting too cold and wet. She knew her city well and was the perfect person to introduce us to Vienna. I would highly recommend her. The best tour guide in Vienna
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Kim
18 November 2023
What a wonderful tour! Susanne's sense of humor, attention to detail, and deep knowledge and understanding of both her city and the topic of pastries made this experience wonderful. I especially liked how she shared a bit of her personal history as a child in Austria - it made the tour feel that much more special. I'll definitely be reaching out for another tour next time I'm in Vienna! City of Music ... and Pastries
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Emre🇹🇷 Turkey
7 November 2023
Do you like to hear ghost stories and find out about haunted places ? This tour is for you ! I did not know that even the Rulers of Vienna were so much interested in creepy experiments. Join a tour with Susanne and she will do everything to take you to this level :)Not for chickens !
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Mark🇺🇸 United States
31 October 2023
If you are on a tight schedule, try a short private walking tour of Vienna. Our guide was well informed and took us a bit off the usual paths of other tourists so the experience was very personalized and interesting. Highly recommended. Vienna City Center on Foot
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Emre🇹🇷 Turkey
27 October 2023
We made a pastry tour with Suzanne and we enjoyed it a lot. It was like a hidden gem and historical tour all together, because Suzanne will show you a great taste hidden at the Stefan Church since centuries ! No kidding. Then you walk through this beautiful narrow streets of Vienna and suddenly you are in gorgeous coffeehouse which is decorated like a Palace. Suzanne is such a warm person and a true Viennese who will answer all your questions in a correct way with humorous anecdotes. Thank you Suzanne ! The Sweet Vienna !
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Marion
27 October 2023
Had a wonderful tour of Vienna! It was my very first time there, and did not disappoint! Suzanne was a great guide, who showed us a lot, and gave clear explanations; nor did the pastries disappoint! I learned a lot & definitely will be back, and possibly book another tour with Suzanne❤️A wonderful pastry tour with Suzanne
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Pauline
6 September 2023
We had a great time with Susanne, our informative host! She was friendly and accommodating. Food tasting selections were just ok. The title of 10 tastings was a little deceiving as we thought we would have heartier Austrian dishes like cheeses, goulash and schnitzel to try rather than a piece of chocolate and wafer although the meat loaf was delicious and there was a good amount of beer! We would have given it 10 stars if there were better food choices.Fun evening with our host!
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Barb🇺🇸 United States
7 August 2023
We had a great time with Susanne… along with tastings of Vienna we were treated to tidbits of history and fun facts about Vienna! Ended our day at the market which was a lot of fun..! Would highly recommend Susanne for your next trip to Vienna!Susanne is a fun and knowledgeable guide!
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Melissa 🇺🇸 United States
6 August 2023
Thank you for a great time around Vienna. We enjoyed meeting you and hearing about the culture. It was great!
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Karin🇸🇪 Sweden
3 August 2023
We had a nice walk through Vienna, even though the rain poured down. We saw many hightlights of the city. The only thing was that we thought it would have been more focus on food and less on sightseeing, although the sightseeing was really good.Guided tour of Vienna with food
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Anamaria🇮🇹 Italy
30 April 2023
My mother and her friend were happy with Susanne and I would gave loved to give her a better review. I unfortunately cannot do that: - she rushed to finish the tour while she had other appointment - she failed to show my mother and her friend the attractions with paid fee although I was charged for them - coffee and cake should have been paid, but again not the case Advice is not to pay in advance any ticket fees since unless listed exactly with place and cost in the offer. I was told that was a misunderstanding, and the offer did now included that. Which is actually correct, I could not convinced her to put it in. Something about the restriction of the site… In any case, I have the chat conversation… Still, no money back. I have payed more than 500 Euro for the tour. Anamaria Too bad
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Katharina🇩🇪 Germany
26 April 2023
We wanted a city tour that would show us the city as it really is. We got that with Susanne. She has chosen a great route and showed us many highlights as well as some hidden places. She knows an incredible amount and conveys the historical features with wit and the typical Viennese way. She responded to all our wishes and we felt completely comfortable & welcome.Personal guided tour with a lot of humor
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Karl🇺🇸 United States
24 April 2023
Susanne provided a customized and flexible Vienna orientation tour for our small group that not only fit our challenging schedule, but also superbly set the stage for our next few days in Vienna. Thanks to excellent advance communications, her tour fit our pace and interests perfectly. She went beyond merely showing us the major sites to share important insights, perspectives and tips for further exploring and enjoying this fascinating and complex city. Highly recommended!Wonderful Welcome to Wien
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Lidia🇨🇦 Canada
22 March 2023
Susanne organized for us custom 4 hours tour in Vienna. It was absolutely amazing experience. Not only i liked it a lot but my teenage daughter (and you know it's not easy to satisfy teens) is still full of memories and told me that it was unexpectedly best time during our trip. Susanne possesses lots of knowledge history and architecture related and could push it to you some easy way that you can actually enjoy ot and even remember. 4 hours flew too fast and i realized that we even ended up almost an hour more cause we jumped to museum at the end. Thanks a lot Susanne!Great tour in Vienna
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Ann🇺🇸 United States
13 March 2023
We are two older women both with mobility issues. We knew the weather forecast was bad, but Susanne was able to arrange a very comfortable car. She has deep knowledge of Vienna topography and culture and was a rich resource. She was also extremely flexible in helping us make the best of this opportunity. We were especially pleased that she responded to our request to see Venice outside the central city, a rare treat for tourists.Gusty, Blustery, cold day

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Would you Iike to join a curious cat peeping behind the scenes and find out more than everyone else? Is curiousity and eagerness to know more also your Passion? If so, let us share this Passion by getting to know Vienna. Expect the unexpected, see hidden details at famous buildings. Find out why the Blue Danube Waltz has little to do with our river's true colour. Understand why Sigmund Freud could develop his theories only in Vienna and how the City became such an international Hotspot- with or without our alltime Bestseller, our history. And of course, see all the beauties of a former imperial City. Have a Smile and be open for openminded talks about everything.

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