Christmas Markets Tour from Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria

Treat yourself to the most festive Christmas tour Salzburg has to offer and spend an afternoon visiting three of the most traditional and atmospheric Christmas markets around the Salzkammergut, the picturesque country side around Salzburg.

Take a stroll through the sparkling Christmas markets around the Salzburgerland Lake District and visit the three villages of St. Wolfgang, St. Gilgen and Strobel that are located around the beautiful and tranquil waters of Lake Wolfgang.

Your first stop will be idyllic Strobel, a village renowned for its Christmas nativity scene where you will get into the Christmas spirit with hundreds of candles, lanterns and Christmas trees.

Then enjoy a romantic boat ride to the rustic Christmas market of St. Wolfgang. You will pass by a giant floating lantern and the floodlit Ochsenkreuz altar and experience stunning views of the Falkensteinwand mountain. Whilst you are cruising you will hear the sound of festive fanfares echoing out across the entire lake.

The tour ends with a visit to the village of St. Gilgen, famous for its 'Sound of Music' wedding church and connections to the Mozart family. Here you have the opportunity to purchase traditional seasonal gifts such as gingerbread, hand-made toys and Christmas tree ornaments at the end of a memorable tour. 

Special Offer - FREE Christmas punch, souvenir cup and advent candle for every guest at the Wolfgangsee Christmas Market - Book Now!

USD $57.46

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Iveta S	January 2012
This Christmas Markets tour from Salzburg is good only to see what is happening outside Salzburg. The best Christmas markets are in Salzburg itself and any of the other little Christmas markets in towns visited during this tour does not offer much at all. The trip on the boat could be skipped entirely. We had to wait for the available boat outside for quite a long time (it was cold and everybody was freezing), when we finally got on the boat there was not enough place for everybody to seat and many people had to stand all the way to the point of destination. The floating lantern is disappointing ...tatty and worn. In my opinion that last destination would be better reached by bus, in warmth and comfort. In addition, there was very little time to explore these visited little towns, everything was rushed. Mugs that are given for free are not very pretty and printed carelessly. Sorry, but I cannot give this tour more than 3 stars.

Review by: kyr6	December 2011
The Stroble market needs about 15 minutes, there isn't much there. The market in Wolfgangsee is well worth the time, but you have quite a set of stairs to get down to it. Then we had to wait 20 minutes in line for boat that was over crowded and had to stand on the boat for the 30 plus minute boat ride. Then the last market in St. Gilgen we simply walked through it on the way to the bus with no forewarning that we weren't being given any time there. So my family and I had waited to last market for the advent angel and free punch which we could now not collect because we never stopped. The guide did not do a very good job communicating expectations.

Review by: Brigitte	December 2011
We were very disappointed! We have traveled from Australia and have been looking forward to the markets. The time that was given to us was to visit the markets clearly too short. The 15 minute stop-over in St. Gilgen enough software to get to the beginning of the market and then we immediately had to turn around and run back. Ridiculous! The tour guide said that all Christkindlmaerkte as the same and offer so that you can come back. Unfortunately we can not do that! And we have actually come for the great atmosphere and not buying. Just like there was evening and all the lights were on we were given no time! _br/_ St. Wolfgang - since we were maschiert on a side street to the center and thus have missed the bulk of the market. The boat ride gave us a nice view but while the 20 -30 minute wait before boarding was a waste of time! _br/_ We would have preferred Strobel and the boat ride relaxed and more time in St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen had. _/_

Review by: Alettta L	January 2011
Beautiful!! The spirit, meaning of light and colour at the different markets were amazing... if anybody have the opportunity to do this tour during christmas time.....drink a waldbeeren punsch or gluwein to keep warm, but do it!

Review by: Paul M	January 2011
Excellent trip! All 3 towns that you visit are lovely especially St Wolfgang. We really liked the boat ride on the lake. You are given a candle and a cup as a souvenir.

Review by: Ellen D	January 2011
Christmas markets tour was fabulous especially the ferry across Wolfgang lake. The trip to Salzburg lakes which we took as well, was the same trip as Christmas markets so don't duplicate it.

Review by: RICARDO A	January 2011
Excellent day tour from Salzburg.

Review by: david e	December 2010
absolutely brilliant. we booked for another trip the next day with the same company. Excellent

Review by: ALAN P	December 2010
wolfsberg market was wonderful. A grest atmosphere. The other markets were a little disappointing, however the trip as a whole was good and well organised with a very good guide.

Review by: C A F	December 2010
This was an excellent trip giving the opportunity to see the different styles of Christmas Markets, even though the stalls were very similar but the atmosphere was completely different. Well worth doing. Excellent tour guide too.

Review by: Delysia M D B	December 2010
The firm running this tour, is a professional, friendly tour firm with excellent guides who speak a number of different languages. Although the day we did the Advent tour was cold, drizzly and slushy under foot and there was a full coach to deal with, the several different stops and botat trip which entailed gathering together of participants each time was done in an efficient manner and with humour in difficult circumstances. I also took another tour with this firm, to a salt mine, which again I would highly recommend.

Review by: Dawn D	December 2010
This is an amazing tour. The guide was so friendly and knowledgeable and made the trip fun. I would have been willing to pay a little more for the trip if we could have left earlier in the morning and spent more time in each of the towns. It was just so beautiful and we wanted to take more time to see everything. We would definitely use take more tours with this company. Thanks for a great experience.

Review by: Anonymous	December 2009
Brilliant trip, well worth it! It was nice to see the surrounding areas and markets. The guide was also friendly and very informative. The cruise was also really good.