'Tis the season...

... to visit Europe. Prefer snow over sand? Or sipping mulled wine in centuries-old squares over stuffy weather and long queues? Then December ticks all the boxes. Not to mention the cinnamon-scented Christmas markets dotted over the continent. Go north to zip across Lapland on a dog sled or catch a glimpse of the northern lights in Iceland. Or head south to Spain or Portugal, where slightly warmer temperatures, tapas, and seasonal delights await. We can hear those sleigh bells jingling from here.

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December reviews

4.8 out of 5 based on 90 reviews submitted.

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Europe Christmas Markets: Munich to Budapest

Carla · Traveled December 2023

Our group leader, Lilla, provided us with a memorable trip, imparted so much knowledge about each beautiful city we visited, and fostered relationships between tour participants in a fun and easy manner.

Review submitted 26 Dec 2023

Europe Christmas Markets: Munich to Budapest

Johanna · Traveled December 2023

This is a great tour for an intro to Europe around Christmas. The groups are small and the guide Lila was wonderful. It strikes the perfect balance between guided and self exploration of the cities you go through. Highly recommend.

Review submitted 01 Apr 2024

Northern Lights Escape

Philip · Traveled December 2023

A really fun and adventurous tour by Einar. It was very organised which meant we saw a lot in a short space of time and we caught the northern lights. With a great group to tour with made this an unforgettable experience.

Review submitted 26 Dec 2023

Europe Christmas Markets: Munich to Budapest

Terri · Traveled December 2023

This trip was a magical experience that is a must do for anyone who wants to experiment the Christmas spirit the Eastern European way. This trip was well organized with enough free time to allow you to do whatever you pleased in the cities. Our lead Dani did an excellent job about keeping our group together and informed of the daily activities. Or things to do in our down time. Our group was a fabulous bunch of individuals that started out a strangers in the beginning, and ended as life long friends.

Review submitted 01 Jan 2024