Salzburg Christmas Market & City Tour: Explore Historic Center and Learn Local Alpine Traditions

Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Salzburg Christmas Market and discover the rich traditions of the Alpine region. Explore the historic center, learn about the origins of the famous song ‘Silent Night, Holy Night,’ and indulge in local culinary delights and traditional crafts.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Residenzplatz Market - We will meet at the residence square and walk around the Christmas market. Learn who lived in the Residence building, why Christmas markets were important to people, where to still find real arts and crafts from Salzburg, how salt trade impacted life here or what kind of traditions happen during the Christmas season.
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Free Gingerbread tasting
Additional Information

Join us for a touch of pre-Christmas magic in the historic city center and discover intriguing details about the Salzburg Christmas Market and our local Alpine traditions. Explore the top attractions of the Old Town and uncover the captivating story behind our passion for Christmas in Salzburg and the globally renowned song “Silent Night, Holy Night.”…

Location
Residenzpl. 1
Residenzplatz
Meet me at Residence square 1, directly at the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, in front of the big Christmas tree and near the sign "Salzburger Christmas Tour"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Candidocal
Feb 22, 2024
Salzburg Market - Beautiful experience from Vienna by train, the Salzburg market is an experience worth having for the place and the atmosphere you can breathe, I recommend a visit to Furst for the famous Mozart balls nearby.
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I9939nwbrianc
Dec 21, 2023
Beautiful early Christmas in Salzburg - We took the train from Schliersee and arrived just after dark. The lights were so festive and Christmasy. The weather was cool and crisp, and the new fallen snow surrounded the area. Kids were ice skating on the manmade rink on the edge of the vendors. We found the vendors to be very pleasant and very conversational. Which is great, especially given that my German consists of 10 words. We always enjoy a few minutes on the lock bridge as we walk towards the market. Always amazed at how long people have been hanging locks there. I highly recommend taking a stroll through the market and enjoying some great food. Try the handmade pizza. Delicious.
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502steveg
Dec 9, 2022
Go for the chicken sticks and fries - I was here for the Christmas market. If you like market food, you’ll have no problem finding something to eat. Lots of glühwein for the cold temps. But you’ll find no hot chocolate. There are other hot drinks, but I stayed with glühwein. Did not experience anything bad. Just be aware of your bags and pockets when its crowded.
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Mariange762gw
Jan 3, 2020
Good for Adults and kids - We are a family of 5 (with 3 girls ages 11,11 & 9) and all of us really enjoyed the tour with Michaela. Our group was really fun and it provided us with so much valuable information. Michaela was so good with our girls, and even made it fun for them, She was always careful to include the girls in all the conversations. Besides, Salzburg is really magicak during Christmas.
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Anacr0ss
Dec 28, 2019
Nice - It's a big Christmas Market, that spreads through the old downtown streets and gardens. Plenty of things to see, crafts, food, mulled wines and warm punsches, winter clothes and local treasures. A truly fun experience.
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Robin_m
Dec 27, 2019
Worth the money! - So much more than learning about the Christmas Market. Wonderful opportunity to hear about local culture and history. Our guide was amazing. Highly recommend.
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Valeries749
Dec 20, 2019
Great tour - My husband and I joined Michaela for our Christmas Market tour and really enjoyed it. The markets are fantastic but we also enjoyed the historical information that she supplied as we strolled around the old town. Michaela was an excellent guide and we were very fortunate to have her all to ourselves. I have completely fallen in love with Salzburg.
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Luciac863
Dec 8, 2019
Beautiful and Quaint City - Salzburg was a beautiful city. It was quaint and the people were lovely. Plenty of history, places to see and eat.
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Cathleenh366
Dec 5, 2019
Christmas Market tour - We came to Salzburg on our first visit. The city was more beautiful than expected. The tour was very nice and all our questions were answered. We learned many items of history on city and region with a little Mozart as well.
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Robert_g
Dec 17, 2022
Our guide was excellent... - Our guide was excellent and the tour was good. However getting to the meeting point was very difficult because of lack of information on where and how to park.
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up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).