7 Christmas Experiences in Vienna Worth Booking

1.Christmas & New Year’s Concert in St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · from $56Our pick

Spend one hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a Baroque landmark in central Vienna. Expect works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert, including *Eine kleine Nachtmusik* and selections from *The Four Seasons*. Seating is first come, first served within your ticket section.

“It was a great show. The seating is first come first served in the area you bought the ticket for. My suggestion is 45 min before or more. We dressed up in dresses however it seems that it was not necessary most people came with casual clothes. It is not very cold but I feel is a cold breeze going through the church so you should wear your coat. The concert was very good and the acoustics in that church were amazing.”

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2.Christmas and New Year Concert at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about an hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a baroque landmark near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect a string quartet, Mozart and other classical favorites, pew or chair seating, and a formal church setting. Arrive early, collect your paper ticket, and dress warmly.

“A wonderful concert in the most beautiful setting! St Peter’s is the perfect place to experience such a great concert.”

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3.Christmas Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · from $98

Walk about 2 kilometers through four Vienna Christmas markets in alternative districts with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect hot punch with optional extra rum, cookies, food tastings, holiday crafts, street art, and stories about Viennese traditions. Bring warm clothes and expect rain or shine.

“Tony the tour guide was excellent and very informative- enjoyable tour”

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4.Christmas Concerts in Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Best value

Spend about an hour with a professional string quartet, soprano, and trumpet in Vienna’s historic Capuchin Church near the State Opera. The candlelit setting, warm woodwork, and fine acoustics make this a calm Christmas-season concert. A combo ticket adds the Habsburg Imperial Crypt below.

“El ave María me impresionó mucho ,así como la cripta . Los músicos para mí poco entender lo hicieron genial”

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5.Christmas Market Vienna Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Join Prime Tours Vienna for a 2 to 3 hour English walking tour through four seasonal stops, from Mariahilf to Maria-Theresien-Platz. Guides such as Rita, Chloe, Kamil, and Germana lead tastings of Austrian snacks, cookies, Glühwein, and punch, with stories about Vienna’s Christmas traditions.

“Very cold outdoor experience with no stops along the way with any type of out door heaters. That would have been nice to break up the tour. The limited drinks and food tastings were a nice little touch. You really can get the same experience without a guide. Guide was very nice but a novice.”

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6.Private Christmas Markets Walking Tour Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Start at your hotel, vacation home, or another agreed meeting point at 4:30 pm. With a private English-speaking Austria Guide, walk from Karlskirche through central Vienna to Freyung and City Hall, stopping at several Christmas markets and landmarks along the way. Guides may include Brigitte, Walter, Daniela, Sabine, or Mario.

“Brigitte was excellent! Very knowledgeable and patient with our group of 9. Highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Vienna Christmas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 hours (approx.) · from $87

Join Dace Schaerf for a two-hour English walking tour through Vienna’s Christmas season. Visit markets at Freyung, Am Hof, Rathausplatz, and Karlsplatz, while passing St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg, Karlskirche, and other central sights. Food and drinks cost extra.

“This was a wonderful tour. Guide was very knowledgeable about Vienna. She was very personable and talked almost the entire time. Answered all of our questions and took us to all the normal tourist places and the out of the way places too. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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