Christmas & New Year Tours in Europe
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10 best Christmas & New Year Europe tour packages
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- Europe Taster Christmas
- Baltic Capital Cities (Christmas)
- Christmas on the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam
- Christmas on the Rhine Amsterdam to Basel
- Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe Berlin → Amsterdam (2027)
- European Christmas Markets featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest (Prague to Budapest) (2026)
- Scandinavian Escape Christmas
- Christmas on Danube - MS Albertina
- Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 Start Basel, End Amsterdam
- Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich Zurich → Amsterdam (2027)
Europe Taster Christmas
21 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“If you want to see the most in the least amount of time, this is your tour! For the price, you can't beat it!”
Shelly, traveled in December
Ring in Christmas Eve in a Swiss mountain village and spend Christmas Day at Jungfraujoch's Ice Palace. Paris dazzles with festive lights, while the Rhine Valley and Amsterdam's canals sparkle with winter charm. The tour features holiday-themed dinners and seasonal activities.
Duration 7 days Destinations England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium Age Range 10 to 75 year olds Operator Expat Explore Travel From
- NZ$2,775
Three Baltic capitals shine during Christmas, from Vilnius' Cathedral Square to Riga's original Christmas tree location. Boxing Day unfolds in medieval Tallinn with candlelit monastery tours and marzipan painting. This eight-day festive journey includes three traditional holiday dinners.
Duration 8 days Destinations Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Age Range 16 to 85 year olds Operator Explore! From $3,240
14% Off- NZ$2,800You save $440
The Rhine sparkles during Viking's 8-day holiday cruise through four countries. Browse Europe's oldest Christmas market in Strasbourg, listen to traditional music in Rüdesheim's Drosselgasse, and admire Cologne's twinkling cathedral markets. Regional specialties and mulled wine enhance each stop.
Duration 8 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands Age Range up to 90 year olds Operator Viking Cruises From $7,687
34% Off- NZ$5,087You save $2,600
Viking's luxury longship carries holiday traditions across four countries. The route features Strasbourg's Christkindelsmärik, Cologne's Cathedral markets, and Basel's medieval festivities. Seasonal specialties and traditional crafts highlight the Amsterdam to Basel voyage.
Duration 8 days Destinations Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland Age Range up to 90 year olds Operator Viking Cruises From $7,362
35% Off- NZ$4,762You save $2,600
Duration 22 days Destinations Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Netherlands Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator APT From
35% Off- NZ$19,767
European Christmas Markets featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest (Prague to Budapest) (2026)
45 Reviews by TourRadar travelers
Duration 9 days Destinations Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator Collette From
35% Off- NZ$5,449
Scandinavian Escape Christmas
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“He was extremely organized and took great care to make everyone's experience the best it could be.”
Barry, traveled in July
Duration 10 days Destinations Denmark, Norway, Sweden Age Range 10 to 75 year olds Operator Expat Explore Travel From
35% Off- NZ$4,305
Christmas on Danube - MS Albertina
16 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Food exceptional! Ports fantastic! We had the best time and would recommend this tour to all our friends.”
Adam, traveled in January
Duration 7 days Destinations Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Age Range up to 95 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator Crucemundo From $2,742
50% Off- NZ$1,371You save $1,371
The Rhine's Christmas Markets shine during this 8-day voyage. Strasbourg's historic Christkindelsmarik, Baden-Baden's festive stalls, and Cologne's renowned market await. Luxury river ship accommodations include seasonal specialties.
Duration 8 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands Age Range up to 90 year olds Operator AmaWaterways From
50% Off- NZ$6,591
Duration 12 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator Travel Marvel From
50% Off- NZ$7,633
What people love about Christmas & New Year Tours in Europe
- Europe Taster Christmas
An amazing company to travel with. The coach was clean and very comfortable. Garry the driver was very friendly and a great driver. And gayle is fantastic full of knowledge and very helpful. I think it's safe to say I will be booking my next tour with expat in the very near future.
- Europe Christmas Markets: Munich to Budapest
This trip was great! We met in Munich - 3 Aussies, 2 Americans and Tajna, our tour leader. An orientation walk and a dinner at a beer hall got us started. Tajna is confident, reliable, approachable, understanding and flexible. All of which were excellent qualities for this trip. She took us to multiple Christmas markets and offered suggestions for even more. After Munich came Saltzburg where we also got a Sound of Music tour and a trip through a salt mine in addition to amazing Christmas markets. Then on to Vienna - my favorite place in the trip. Great markets, wonderful food and drink, beautiful city. We ended in Budapest where the rain drove me into the thermal baths for the day. Not a bad way to suffer on a cold rainy day
- Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026
We enjoyed the New Year AMA cruise,especially the food,the pleasant ambiance on the boat and the friendly staff. Although the weather was not amazing,the organised trips were good and there was plenty of variety.The mixture of nationalities and age groups was a real bonus and we met many interesting people from all over the world. A better variety of evening entertainment would have made the experience even better. (For us ,too much loud music,especially on New Year’s Eve ,when we would have liked something rather more special than just a loud disco.) Generally though a very enjoyable experience to be recommended.
What our customers ask about Christmas & New Year Tours in Europe
What are the most magical Christmas markets to visit during a Europe Christmas & New Year tour?
Europe's historic cities come alive with traditional Christmas markets in December. The grounds of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace feature local artisans selling handmade crafts while the Rathaus market draws visitors with its seasonal Austrian delicacies. In Bratislava the Old Town square of Hlavné námestie transforms into a festive gathering spot where locals and tourists browse wooden stalls. Budapest's Vorosmarty Square hosts one of Europe's oldest markets where visitors can sample traditional mulled wine and shop for authentic gifts. As one TourRadar traveler noted: "The Christmas markets in Vienna were absolutely magical - the perfect combination of tradition festive food and unique gifts."