Experience the magic of Christmas as you wander around the charming markets outside of Salzburg. Visit the lakeside villages of St. Gilgen, Strobl, and St. Wolfgang. Shop for handmade crafts and souvenirs, and sample traditional Christmas treats.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German

Highlights

Visit three of the most magical Christmas settings outside of Salzburg
Admire the impressive life-size nativity scene in Strobl village
Shop for souvenirs and gifts at the St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang Christmas markets
Enjoy a cup of delicious Christmas punch

Full description

Depart from Salzburg and head towards the scenic Wolfgang Lake. Arrive at the first stop of the day, the charming village of Strobl, and be enchanted by the array of impressive nativity scenes. From here, travel to St. Gilgen, home to one of the region’s most beautiful Christmas markets. Spend some time wandering around the stalls, mingling with the locals, and shopping for gifts and handmade crafts. The final stop of the tour is the idyllic Christmas market in the village of St. Wolfgang. Admire the glowing Christmas trees and the market’s picturesque wooden stalls adorned with glistening lights, candles, and decorations. As you explore, warm up with a cup of traditional mulled wine or punch. At the end of an unforgettable experience, hop back on the bus for the return journey to Salzburg.

Includes

Roundtrip transfer from Salzburg
One cup of Christmas punch
A souvenir advent present

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Tour departs from the bus terminal at Mirabellplatz, corner Hubert Sattler Gasse 1 (in front of St. Andrew's church). Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts. Printed vouchers can be used to board the bus immediately. Mobile vouchers will need to be exchanged for a pass at the local partner's kiosk located at Schrannengasse 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.

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Important information

Know before you go

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Please print the voucher or have it on a readable mobile device. Printed vouchers can be used to board the bus immediately. Mobile vouchers will need to be exchanged for a pass at the local partner's kiosk.

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Overall rating

4 /5

based on 3 reviews

Review summary

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2/5
Safety
3/5
Service
3/5
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Excellent guide very helpful and informative

Great day. The guide was clear and helpful and very informative. I would recommend again and will be booking more tours, trips wit these people. thank you!

December 6, 2011

Misleading

The description of the tour is misleading in my opinion. We had expected a boat trip that would approach the three Advent markets from the water. Instead we were taken there by bus and only for the last there was a 15-minute (un-Christmas) drive from Wolgangssee to Strobl.

December 9, 2013

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December 19, 2017

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From Salzburg: Salzkammergut Christmas Markets Visit

From Salzburg: Salzkammergut Christmas Markets Visit

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Excellent guide very helpful and informative

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