Vienna Christmas Markets — 2, 3 or 4 nights

November 2026 and December 2026 are on sale, from £199 per person. Market seasons are set locally each year, so we check the dates you want are actually running before anything is booked.

Barely, on this break — the months on sale are held at the same lead-in fare. What moves the figure is the day of the week and how close to Christmas you travel. Midweek and earlier in the season is cheaper and noticeably less crowded.

2, 3 or 4 nights are available. Two nights covers one full evening at the market and a day in the city; a third or fourth night gives you daylight for imperial squares, coffee houses and several markets at once as well. Tell us if you want it longer or shorter and we will price it.

Return flights from London (regional UK airports available at a supplement), 2 nights at Plaza Inn Amedia Wien or similar (4★), Cabin baggage per person, Daily breakfast and ATOL 10713 financial protection and a dedicated UK consultant.

Airport transfers, hold luggage and seat selection are optional extras, as is travel insurance, which you need to arrange separately. Breakfast is included; lunch, dinner and market spending are not. Local city or tourist taxes are payable at the hotel.

Plaza Inn Amedia Wien or similar (4★). Where a package says "or similar" we confirm the actual property in writing before you pay. If you want a specific hotel or a particular district, tell us and we will price it.

The published fare is from London. Regional departures are available from most UK airports at a supplement we confirm rather than estimate — tell us your nearest airport when you get in touch.

No. British passport holders can visit the Schengen area, which includes Austria, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years of the date you arrive and be valid for at least three months after you leave. Always check the latest official entry requirements on GOV.UK before travelling.

The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System is replacing passport stamps with fingerprints and a photograph taken at the border. On a short break the practical effect is allowing extra time at the border the first time you travel under it.

The euro. Cards work almost everywhere, but a good number of market stalls — especially food and mulled wine — take cash only, and many charge a small refundable deposit on the mug. Carry some notes.

Hot punsch and Vanillekipferl biscuits. Prices at the stalls are set locally and are not part of the package, so budget for food, drink and anything you buy on top of the holiday price.

St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg lit for the season. Vienna runs several markets at once, the largest of them on Rathausplatz in front of the neo-Gothic city hall. The imperial setting, the coffee houses and the concert season are as much of the trip as the stalls.

Yes, with two caveats that apply anywhere at this time of year: the market is busiest after dark and on the weekends closest to Christmas, and it is cold. Tell us the ages travelling and we will price the right room configuration rather than assume two adults.

The earlier the better for December. Peak weekends and the best-value hotels sell through first, and short-haul seats get dearer as the aircraft fills rather than cheaper near departure.

Yes. Flights and hotel are sold together as a package under our ATOL licence 10713, and you receive an ATOL Certificate setting out what is covered. We also hold IATA accreditation 91285611. That is financial protection if a supplier fails; it is not travel insurance. Tell us your dates and departure airport, we confirm a live price, and once you are happy we hold the booking and set out the payment dates in writing.