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 - Gather at the residence square to explore the Christmas market. Discover who resided in the Residence building, the significance of Christmas markets to the community, where to find authentic arts and crafts from Salzburg, the influence of the salt trade on local life, and the traditions celebrated during the Christmas…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Free Gingerbread tasting
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to Salzburg Dom
Additional Information

Join us for a touch of pre-Christmas magic in the historic city center and discover intriguing insights about the Salzburg Christmas Market and our local Alpine customs.
Explore the top attractions of the Old Town and uncover the captivating tale of our passion for Christmas in Salzburg, along with 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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Leslie_h
Dec 13, 2024
Stroll thru the markets - We thoroughly enjoyed our time with our guide! She was thoughtful and very kind and showed us some of the best out of the way areas and the best places to purchase local items. The food tastings were also great!
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Hellstrude1234
Dec 6, 2024
Lace - Hi, my girlfriend and I were here for the first time this week !!️ It is a very nice market and very spacious, meaning there is enough space in the aisles to run and look 🥰👍🏾🥰 The flair with the castle and the cathedral is of course very nice...... Otherwise actually like any market 🎄🎄🎄🎄 So look and see !!️‼️
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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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Lucaby2660th
Nov 22, 2021
Enjoyed the weekend thanks to our guided tour, Mrs. Muhr - A beautifully decorated city with a very beautiful Christmas market! Greatly prepared stalls with delicious food (we had tasted three different Kaiserschmarren; one better than the other!) and the icing on the cake was the recommendation of our city tour, “Genussprojekt”; in a chic Mood with exceptionally nicely prepared food, which was also fresh and very delicious! We have these and other tips to thank our company city tour, Mrs. Muhr! Thank you for a great weekend before lockdown! Greetings from Munich!
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Lela73u
Nov 22, 2021
Always happy - We had, despite Corona measures ,very good luck with our Salzburg tour, great weather and a first-class woman by our side @ Michaela Muhr. Mrs. Muhr was super nice, she explained us very interestingly designed the history of Salzburg, showed us the old town, cathedral and Christmas market and told the associated story, always knew a suitable answer to our questions. She never paid attention to the time she naturally overstated through our questions and interests. We were really happy to have received such a first-class guide. Some Insider types were also there, which we were very happy about. Many thanks to Mrs. Muhr and we will come back safely The girls with pink masks
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Tpriselac
Nov 22, 2021
Super Salzburg tour - Mrs. Muhr led the tour wonderfully, told very interesting stories and adapted to our wishes. Totally recommended! Gladly again
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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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Mariav5771uy
Mar 6, 2020
Unforgettable Christmas. - Despite the cold, if you warm up, their markets are unmatched by those of other European countries.
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