Top 15 Christmas Tours Around the World

1.Vienna: Christmas & New Year’s Concert in St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 763 reviews · 1 hour · from $57Our pick

Spend one hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in the candlelit vaults of St. Peter’s Church. Hear Mozart’s *Eine kleine Nachtmusik*, Vivaldi’s *Four Seasons*, and works by Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert. Seating is first come, first served within your ticket section, so arrive early and dress warmly.

“WOW! What a beautiful experience! The seats were a bit uncomfortable but the music made up for it!”

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2.Krakow: Christmas Music Concert With Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 243 reviews · 1 hour · from $27Best value

Spend one cozy hour with Krakow’s Royal Chamber Orchestra in the historic Dębiński house on Sławkowska Street. You’ll hear classical and Christmas pieces, often featuring strings, piano, or flute, while enjoying a glass of wine. Expect a small, intimate setting and stairs to the hall.

“It was better than I expected it really put you in the Christmas mood the musicians were all very good”

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3.Christmas and New Year Concert at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about an hour hearing the Classic Ensemble Vienna perform classical favorites inside St. Peter’s Church. The setting is ornate and intimate, but expect a classical program rather than traditional Christmas carols. Smart-casual dress and early arrival are wise.

“Wonderful experience. We loved it. Music was amazing. Art and talent in a place. Definitely recommended.”

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4.Salzburg: Christmas/Advent Concert & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 154 reviews · from $93

Ride Salzburg’s funicular to Fortress Hohensalzburg for a three-course dinner and an Advent concert of Mozart, Bach, Haydn, and Vivaldi. Choose classic or VIP dining, then hear internationally renowned soloists in the historic Castle Hall. Check holiday times carefully, since December 25 and January 1 have extra concert slots.

“The funicular ride provided a breathtaking view and was very quick. Our dinner was delicious and filling! Service was excellent and atmosphere was festive. We thoroughly enjoyed the concert following dinner and the musicians were amazing! Such wonderfully talented men and women. We highly recommend this wonderful experience in Salzburg.”

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5.Christmas Concerts in Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Spend about an hour with a professional quartet, trumpet, and soprano in Vienna’s Capuchin Church near the State Opera. Expect candlelit atmosphere, clear acoustics, familiar classical music, and Christmas carols. A combo ticket adds the Imperial Crypt beneath the church, home to Habsburg tombs.

“Excellent concert, but image published on your site and their own show a more Christmassy scene. However, that said well organised, great music and overall a very nice experience”

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6.Salzburg: Christmas/Advent Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · from $49

Ride the funicular up to Fortress Hohensalzburg for a 90-minute Advent concert by the Salzburger Advent Ensemble. Hear Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and traditional Salzburg music in the castle hall, with city views and Christmas decorations along the way.

“The venue itself was incredible, but the exceptional performance of these virtuosos was purely an exquisite experience. I wished they could have played a few more encores. Nobody wanted the concert to come to an end! It was the highlight of our time in Salzburg.”

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7.Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concert with Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Ride the funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress, dine in the Panorama Restaurant, then hear Mozart and seasonal music in historic rooms. Choose Classic, VIP, or Golden VIP dining. The evening lasts about three and a half hours, with smart-casual dress and drinks extra.

“Great food and great music. The dessert was my favorite. I recommend the VIP option. We received one free drink during the concert. Glad we did this.”

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8.Christmas Concert at St. Martin in the Wall Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews

Spend 65 minutes with soprano Libuse Moravcova Myratska, tenor Josef Moravec, violin, and organ at Prague’s St. Martin in the Wall Church. Hear Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Schubert, Mascagni, Massenet, Mozart, and Christmas carols in a warm, atmospheric setting.

“Un très agréable concert dans une église sobre à la température tempérée. De belles performances musicales. Je recommande.”

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9.Dresden: Festive Christmas Concert in the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64Top rated

Spend 90 minutes with the Dresden Residenz Orchestra in the Zwinger’s historic Wallpavillon. Under Prof. Igor Malinovsky, the program features festive classics by Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart, plus waltzes and operetta melodies. Seating is open choice, with a drinks bar on site.

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10.Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concerts at the Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Meet in central Salzburg for an 8 p.m. concert inside Hohensalzburg Fortress. Ride the funicular up and down, enjoy Mozart, his contemporaries, and Salzburg Advent music, and allow time for night views. The 90-minute event has no hotel transfer or meal included.

“Magical to be at the fortress at night. Beautiful views. Music transported us to another time. Talented musicians.”

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11.Capuchins Crypt: Christmas Baroque Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

You’ll visit the Capuchins Museum and Crypt, then hear the Schola Romana Ensemble perform Christmas music by Palestrina, Victoria, Arcadelt, Lasso, Morales, and Anerio in the Capuchin Convent’s reserved hall. Choose an audioguide visit or a VIP English tour led by an art historian.

“la explicación de guía sobre las catacumbas de los capuchinos y el concierto fue excelente la soprano es lo máximo.”

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12.Nashville: Country Christmas Music Show at the Opry House

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · from $64

Spend an evening at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House for a holiday country concert featuring Christmas classics and artists such as Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, Lady A, and Chris Janson. You’ll collect reserved seats at the box office and enjoy a festive show with a long-running Music City tradition.

“This company ripped us off. We bought two tickets to a Christmas show on December 17 at 7 PM $151.50 and we arrived at 6:30 at the grand old Opry and there was no show there at 7 PM at all, we talked to an Employee leaving the Opry and he said we just finished a concert from this afternoon but there’s nothing going out here tonight. So we refuted the charges but they ripped us off. We were looking forward to a Nashville Christmas concert at the grand ole Opry. It was a big part of our trip to Nashville. Big disappointment.”

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13.Capuchin Crypt Christmas Baroque Concert in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $90

Begin at 4:45 pm with Schola Romana Ensemble singing Renaissance and Baroque church music in the Capuchin Convent Hall. Then visit the Capuchin Museum and Crypt with a 13-language audioguide or an art historian. Dinner at a Roman restaurant is an optional add-on.

“Great experience however, the meeting point address from Viator was incorrect. It was a half mile away from the actual meeting point in front of the museum.”

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14.Salzburg: Christmas Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

Attend a 90-minute Christmas concert in Mirabell Palace’s Baroque Marble Hall. You’ll hear works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Corelli, performed by Ensemble 1756 on period instruments or the Salzburger Mozart Consort. The palace is a historic venue where Mozart performed for Salzburg’s royalty.

“We listened to extremely talented musicians playing historic music on period instruments at a very beautiful venue. A perfect snowy evening in Salzburg.”

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15.A Fairytale Christmas Day with Food and Christmas Concert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $385

Join Valerie and the Pigeon Tours team for a private London Christmas walk through Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, and Carnaby Street. Expect Christmas trivia, mulled wine, snacks, a carol concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields, and festive art at the National Gallery.

“My wife booked it for our trip and it was an awesome tour! Even though I know a lot about Christmas traditions, I didn't know about Prince Albert and how he changed the course of Christmas history, so I am glad we came! Thank you Valerie and team!”

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