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Christmas market trips

Cheers to mulled wine, twinkling lights, and handmade treasures—these trips are straight out of a snow globe.

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Christmas market trip reviews

The people have spoken, and they looove to travel.

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5 out of 5 stars

Edinburgh Christmas Markets December 2025

7th-time traveler Rachel

This trip was amazing for so many reasons. I loved Edinburgh; the city was so beautiful, and it was extra magical being Christmas time. I really enjoyed the Christmas markets and celebrating with the locals. I made so many great friends on this trip, I had an absolute blast! The...

5 out of 5 stars

An Amazing Trip— Truly Unforgettable!

1st-time traveler Landon

This Christmas market tour was awesome! Our guide, Antonis, made the entire trip seamless, fun, and educational all at the same time. His knowledge of each city brought so much depth to the experience, and his energy made every stop enjoyable. The tour struck the perfect...

5 out of 5 stars

Antonis Is Great

2nd-time traveler Megan

Antonis is a fantastic tour director. He is so incredibly organized in that he provides detailed guides of each individual city—complete with descriptions and recommendations. He always let us know the plan for the following day and made sure we had such a good time in each...

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing amazing!

4th-time traveler Lovereet

I had an amazing time at the Christmas markets and I’m sure it was because of Antonis. He was organized, caring, quick to answer questions and extremely knowledgeable. The group was huge but Antonis managed everyone seamlessly. He always had suggestions and recommendations for...

5 out of 5 stars

Experience of a Lifetime

1st-time traveler Melinda

What an EXCELLENT experience we had with an incredibly knowledgeable tour director, excellent recommendations, and just the right mix of culture, history, and fun.

5 out of 5 stars

Book these Christmas Markets!

2nd-time traveler Katie

This tour was amazing! I was nervous knowing there was going to be a big group of us (42). I ended up having an absolute blast and have more friends now. Antonis is the best guide one could ask for! In additional to EF’s excursions (which were amazing), Antonis offered a few...

5 out of 5 stars

Christmas markets

3rd-time traveler Alexis

Christmas in Europe is a Christmas I’ll never forget. Antonis was the best tour director I’ve had on any of my EF trips combined. The entire trip was very well organized and we always knew what was to come next. All hotels were nice, the only one that seemed a bit older/ less...

5 out of 5 stars

Christmas wonderland

2nd-time traveler Natalie Frances

This trip was on my bucket list of wanting to do and it did not disappoint! I had so much fun with each place we stopped at. The Christmas markets were great Venice was the only one that wasn’t great but the history with the country was amazing. Georgia was an amazing tour...

5 out of 5 stars

10/10 BOOK THIS TRIP!!

1st-time traveler Kersten

This was my first trip with EF and I loved it! I just got back home yesterday and have already booked another trip if that tells you how much I enjoyed it. It was a nice mix of planned activities and free time. Tyson was a great tour director with lots of knowledge and great...

5 out of 5 stars

Best EF Trip I have taken!

3rd-time traveler Julia

Mira was the most wonderful tour guide I have had with EF! He was so organized, kind, spirited, and fun! This has been the first holiday season that has felt like a holiday season since high school because of this trip. I am so grateful to have met such amazing people and...

5 out of 5 stars

AMAZING

1st-time traveler Hannah

Elo was the absolute best. She was the perfect mix of tour guide and friend. I felt like she gave the trip structure and autonomy at the same time. All three cities were a dream. I could stay in Prague forever.

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely Holiday trip!

1st-time traveler Courtney

I had an amazing time on this trip! Antonis, our tour director, truly made the experience unforgettable. He was the most organized director I've ever had, always preparing us well for each city and activity. He was fun, kind, and extremely knowledgeable of every city we visited....

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful! Would recommend!!

1st-time traveler Sydnee

This trip was my first one outside of North America and it was awesome!! I would highly recommend doing plus. It’s a bit more expensive but kinda saves you in the long run. I think you also get to do a bit more. I really enjoyed the scenes Christmas markets and collect mugs...

5 out of 5 stars

A Christmas Market Story

3rd-time traveler Toni

This was my first EF Ultimate Break trip and, as a solo traveler, I honestly had no idea what to expect. What I found were festive Christmas markets, winter wonderlands (the last Swiss Alps photo was the view from our hotel), and unforgettable memories. Yes, this trip is fast...

5 out of 5 stars

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1st-time traveler Madison

Trip of a lifetime! I highly recommend this as a first UltimateBreak trip. You get to do and see so many amazing things. Can’t wait for my next trip!

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Traveler photos from Christmas markets

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Our group trips are known for unforgettable cultural experiences, but we’re super type-A, too. We coordinate, book, prepare, and obsess—so you can have the best trip ever with your new travel friends.

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Entrances to top attractions

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Welcome & Farewell Dinners

Private deluxe motorcoach

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