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Travel inspiration Christmas guide

Vienna in 4 days

A ready-made route to help you shape the days, with room to make it yours.

4 daysChristmas guideVienna
Vienna Christmas market; archival photograph

A little of everything, at your pace.

These recurring Christmas markets are seasonal, not open all year. Check this year’s dates and hours before adding the route. Market information

Christmas markets, concerts, skating and seasonal attractions operate on date-specific schedules. Recheck opening dates, holiday closures and weather before visiting, and reserve popular restaurants in advance. Christmas market source

01 Day 1

Old Vienna and Rathausplatz

  1. St Stephen’s Cathedral
  2. Hofburg courtyards
  3. Rathausplatz Christmas market and ice trail
  4. Dinner at Reinthaler’s Beisl
Vienna at Christmas, day 1

02 Day 2

Palace and festive crafts

  1. Schönbrunn Palace
  2. Schönbrunn Palace gardens
  3. Schönbrunn Palace Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Plachutta Hietzing
Vienna at Christmas, day 2

03 Day 3

Belvedere lights and baroque Vienna

  1. Upper Belvedere
  2. Belvedere Palace gardens
  3. Belvedere Palace Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Salm Bräu
Vienna at Christmas, day 3

04 Day 4

Handmade Advent in creative districts

  1. Karlskirche
  2. Art Advent Karlsplatz Christmas market
  3. Spittelberg Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Glacis Beisl
Vienna at Christmas, day 4

Make these 4 days yours.

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Christmas edition · Displayed Google ratings are research snapshots of 4.6/5 or above, not live scores. Seasonal walks and markets are editorial suggestions, not rated recommendations. Check holiday dates, opening hours and reservations. Seasonal source · Photo credits

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