Christmas Markets: Budapest, Vienna & Prague
10 days, 3 cities | From $2,039 $1,789 before flights($250 off) | Estimated payments as low as $55
Why go?
If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind European experience complete with holiday magic, this trip is packed with all the culture, architecture, and sightseeing you’d expect with just enough castles, thermal spas, and cobblestones to let you know you’re onto something unique.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 9 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 2 dinner
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 Support
- 3 insider tours with a local guide
- Trips to Christmas markets in each destination
Picture yourself
- Unwinding in a traditional Hungarian thermal spa
- Sipping on the finest Austrian wine straight from the vineyard
- Bar hopping through Budapests eclectic watering holes
- Tapdancing your way through the cobblestone streets of Prague
- Snapping selfies in front of bright and festive holiday lights
Itinerary

Day 1: Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight, bound for Budapest. Sit back, relax, and try picking up Hungarian, one of the hardest languages to learn (it’s a lot more throaty for starters).
Day 2: Arrive in Budapest + Welcome Dinner
Welcome to Eastern Europe! Your Tour Director will be waiting at the airport when you arrive. Today is the day to adjust, make new friends and start the journey right.
In the evening, it’s time for your Welcome Dinner. Enjoy local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot. Then it’s on to wherever your new friends and the party takes you.
- Land at the airport and meet a waiting EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Get familiar with the area around your hotel with an introductory walk with your Tour Director.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
1-800-766-2645
Monday–Thursday, 9am–7pm ET
Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
Traveler photos
Reviews
Overall rating based on 30 traveler reviews
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I loved this experience! It was my first EF trip. I went knowing no one so I went in expecting to mostly be by myself, but the group was wonderful. Our tour director enhanced the experience by creating opportunities for us to bond such as the additional excursions or going to a...
I couldn't think of a better first trip with EF. The tour was the perfect mixture of planned activities and free time to explore the city. Mira was a fantastic tour guide who really went above and beyond to provide resources/suggestions on how to spend our free time. All of the...
Overall amazing trip! Wonderful hotels by EF standards! They were really nice and in great locations! I hope that EF adds in Dresden, Germany as an extra last day or excursion for the trip. It’s only an 1.5 hour drive from Prague and it has Europe’s oldest and best Christmas...
This tour was absolutely incredible. The sites, the markets, and the people were all so amazing. My tour guide Jenci was the best! He was kind, funny, and had a great sense of energy, always checking and making sure my group was always having the best time. The Christmas markets...
Really fun action packed trip! The td jenci was awesome fun organized, and informative ! And i would like to go on another trip with him as my td one day ! Cant wait for my next trip! Sorry I didn’t have more input, but I’m just kind of a go with the flow guy
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