Vienna Christmas Markets — 2, 3 or 4 nights

Vienna does Christmas like nowhere else — the Rathausplatz market glows beneath the Gothic City Hall, with skating rinks threaded through the park. This short break puts you in the middle of it from £199 per person, with return flights from London, a 4★ hotel and full ATOL 10713 protection.

Why Vienna at Christmas?

The centrepiece is the Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz at the square in front of the City Hall — timber stalls, roasted chestnuts and the smell of mulled wine, with St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg floodlit above it all. Set aside an evening simply to walk it once the crowds thin and the lights do the work.

Don’t leave without trying hot punsch and Vanillekipferl biscuits — the seasonal taste locals queue for, and the cheapest souvenir you’ll bring home.

What’s included

• Return flights from London, with regional UK airports available at a supplement
• 2 nights at Plaza Inn Amedia Wien or similar, 4★, bed & breakfast
• Cabin baggage per person
• ATOL 10713 protection and one named consultant from enquiry to return

Airport transfers, checked baggage and seat selection are optional extras rather than oversights — city-centre hotels here are a short, cheap taxi or train from the airport, and plenty of travellers on a short break prefer to travel hand-luggage only. We’ll add any of them if you’d rather not think about it.

When to go

You can travel November 2026 and December 2026. The markets are liveliest in December, and the weekends closer to Christmas are the busiest and the priciest — if you can travel midweek or in the last week of November you’ll pay less and share the stalls with fewer people. Whichever dates you pick, we confirm the market is actually running before you book.

How many nights?

Choose 2, 3 or 4 nights. Two nights is the classic long-weekend market break — arrive, one full day, home. A third or fourth night turns it into a proper short holiday with time for a museum, a restaurant you booked ahead, or a day trip. The lead-in price is for the shortest stay; your consultant prices the exact length you want.

Booking and protection

Tell us your dates and departure airport and we’ll confirm a live price; peak December weekends and the best-value hotels sell through early, so the sooner you book, the better the choice and the fare.

Every flight-inclusive package we sell is ATOL 10713 protected, and you’ll receive an ATOL Certificate confirming exactly what is covered. That is financial protection if a supplier fails — it is not travel insurance, which you still need to arrange separately.