Christmas Market Holidays
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Experience the magic of a Christmas market break
From Berlin to Riga, Prague to Vienna: all across Europe, Christmas-lovers can visit these cities for a chance to experience the magic of these famous Christmas markets.
There’s nothing quite like a chilly evening spent strolling through a traditional Christmas market during the festive season. Indulge in all things Christmas as you shop, stroll and sip on spiced mulled wine against the backdrop of a quaint town square, Baroque palace or enchanting castle.
Get your Christmas shopping off to a fun and festive start with our selection of Christmas market holidays. Revel in Germany’s seasonal gemütlichkeit (good cheer), or take in the romantic surroundings of Vienna Christmas Market. Take a stroll through the festively lit lanes between chalet-like market stalls, and discover the charming, unique atmosphere of a Christmas market break.
Whether you'd like to spend your time at a European Christmas market admiring the fine handmade crafts on offer and shopping for unusual gifts, sipping a cup of glühwein as you gaze at glittering Christmas lights, or even ice skating in the middle of a town square, our Christmas market holidays are a wonderful way to welcome in the 2026 festive season.
From a trip to the Edinburgh Christmas market to the wooden stalls on Riga's Town Hall Square, join us to immerse yourself in a truly festive experience away from home. Visit some of the largest and oldest Christmas markets and explore elegant historic cities, or watch local craftsmen – from bakers to glassblowers and wood carvers – work their magic in the Christmas markets of smaller villages.
Wherever takes your fancy in the festive season, you’re sure to find something to match in our range of Christmas markets holidays.
Best Christmas Markets
- Spend three nights in the delightful Latvian capital
- Explore the historic city of Riga
- Free time to enjoy the city’s traditional Christmas Market on Old Town Square
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Flights included
4 days
from £615 ppwas £724 pp -
Dates Available
10 December 2026
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Duration
4 days
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Depart From
4 airports
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Excursions & Visits
1 included
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Meals
3 included
- Enjoy views of Lake Geneva
- Discover the Swiss capital, Bern, on an optional tour
- Spend three nights in the wonderful alpine village resort of Chateau d'Oex, once home to David Niven
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Flights included
4 days
from £820 ppwas £1,025 pp -
Dates Available
04 December 2026
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Duration
4 days
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Depart From
6 airports
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Excursions & Visits
1 included
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Meals
6 included
- Free time to enjoy Vienna’s wonderful Christmas Markets
- Enjoy a guided city tour of Vienna
- Discover the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, on an optional excursion
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Flights included
4 days
from £991 ppwas £1,239 pp -
Dates Available
03 December 2026
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Duration
4 days
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Depart From
4 airports
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Excursions & Visits
1 included
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Meals
3 included
Christmas Market River Cruises
- Cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley
- Join an included city tour of festive Vienna
- Explore Dürnstein with its medieval architecture
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Flights included5 days
from £1,804 pp -
Dates Available
11 December 2026
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Duration
5 days
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Depart From
2 airports
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Excursions & Visits
1 included
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Meals
11 included
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Operator
A-ROSA
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Ship
A-ROSA Donna
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- Marvel at the frozen alpine landscapes of the Ore Mountains on board the historic Fichtelberg Railway
- Explore picturesque Oberwiesenthal, Germany’s highest town
- Visit the town of Schwarzenberg with its festive markets and charming Annaberg
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Flights included
6 days
from £1,284 ppwas £1,605 pp -
Dates Available
23 December 2026
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Duration
6 days
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Depart From
7 airports
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Excursions & Visits
3 included
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Meals
11 included
- View the Legend of the Sunken Bell light show
- Soak up the festive atmosphere at Lake Bled
- Visit Ljubljana, and browse the Christmas market
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Flights included
6 days
from £1,565 ppwas £1,842 pp -
Dates Available
22 December 2026
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Duration
6 days
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Depart From
11 airports
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Excursions & Visits
1 included
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Meals
11 included
- Discover the authentic Algarve on Christmas Eve with included excursions to Faro and its historic fishing towns, Tavira and Olhao
- On Boxing Day, experience the magic of Lisbon, adorned with lights and decorations, as well as the Christmas markets
- Book an optional excursion to Cape St. Vincent, the southwestern most point of mainland Europe, and the charming coastal town of Lagos
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Flights included
8 days
from £1,332 ppwas £1,665 pp -
Dates Available
21 December 2026
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Duration
8 days
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Depart From
5 airports
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Excursions & Visits
2 included
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Meals
14 included
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Offer Terms & Conditions
Save up to 15% discount applies to all Festive tours. This Festive tours offer applies to new bookings only, made between 4th November and 1st December 2026, and cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing. The offer does not apply to holidays with late availability pricing and excludes all other escorted tours, Premier Collection, Exclusively Solos, River Cruise, Andre Rieu, Wimbledon and Edinburgh Tattoo. See full terms & conditions.