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Christmas markets in Switzerland and Austria - veganized
Vienna, Austria
Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 21, 2025
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Vegan Tours NY
$4,250
Deposit: $1,000

About your trip

Travel with us to central Europe during one of the most magical times of the year - for the holiday markets!


Marvel at lights across Vienna, drink mulled wine in Salzburg, have some chestnuts in Innsbruck and of course, (hot) chocolate in Zürich!


Most cities have multiple markets to choose from, but we will help you narrow it down! 


Vienna and Zürich in particular have lots of vegan-friendly options.


So, bundle up and be ready for fairytale-like markets!


What's included

Hotels

centrally located hotels 3 stars or higher

Meals

All meals except one lunch are included

Trains/local transportat

All ground transportation is included

Guided tours

All guided tour as per itinerary

Cooking class

Learn how to make Apple Strudel in Salzburg

Guide

A guide will be with you throughour

What's not included

travel insurance

international flights

we suggest flying into Vienna, out of Zürich

personal expenses

tips for the guide

Day 1

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Arrival Day & Dinner

Most flights from the US arrive in the early morning and we will meet you at the airport and head to the city center.


After you have dropped off your bags, feel free to explore the city before we meet up as a group for our our first market visits before we are enjoying our first dinner together.


Meal included: dinner



Day 2

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Vienna sightseeing and markets

 Let´s begin your Christmas adventure in Vienna. 


Today, we explore the historic heart of the city with Hofburg Palace, and the charming streets of the Old Town during a city walk with a guide. 


After lunch, we will visit Schönbrunn palace and its market.


In the evening, soak in the festive atmosphere at even more markets and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.


Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3

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Free day to explore Vienna

Enjoy today to do your own thing - visit a museum or two, wander around the city, tour the opera house or maybe even take a daytrip to Bratislava. 


Breakfast and dinner are included.

Day 4

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Train to Salzburg, cooking class

This morning, we will take the train to Salzburg - the city that´s famous for Mozart and The Sound of Music!


Upon arrival, we will take a cooking class and learn how to make apple strudel!


After the class, we will head to one of the city´s Christmas markets for some mulled wine and enjoy dinner together.


Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5

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Sound of Music and Hallstatt tour

Today, you will take a day trip to the beautiful town of Hallstatt. While it is busy, it is still very charming and definitely a great place to visit.


Afterwards, you will see where The Sound of Music was set. Fun fact: most Austrians have never heard of, let alone seen the movie!


Dinner will be at a local restaurant.

Day 6

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Train to Innsbruck

Today, we will take a 2 hour train ride to Innsbruck. The city´s setting, surrounded by mountains, is very special.

Its Christmas market is small but very charming!


Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner


Day 7

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Train to Zürich

A 3,5 hour train ride through beautiful scenery takes us to Zürich, our final destination on this journey.

Set at Zürich lake, it is a beautiful city and Christmas time makes it even more special.

We will, actually, be at a market right when we get off the train since a huge Holiday market is located right inside the train station.


Zürich has become incredibly vegan-friendly in recent years!


Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8

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Zürich sightseeing

 

Today, we will explore the city's Old Town, including the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches during a city walk with a local. 


In the afternoon, enjoy leisurely walks along Lake Zürich, visit the Swiss National Museum, and discover the city's vibrant vegan scene. Wrap up your Christmas market tour with some last-minute holiday shopping and indulge in the festive atmosphere of Zürich's Christmas markets.


Tonight, we will enjoy our last dinner together and bid farewell!


Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9

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Departure Days

Today, enjoy some breakfast at the hotel and then leave for the airport. Alternatively, extend your stay in Europe - we are more than happy to help you book it!

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1. Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

About your organizer

Vegan Tours NY has been running tours in New York City since 2019 and expanded to doing international trips in 2023. Our trips have a strong food-focus, with all our included meals being vegan. We do our best to stay in vegan-friendly accomodations and support locally owned businesses.

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