Prices guaranteed for bookings until 30 November 2026
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Early bird 2027
Advent 2027 at 2026 prices
Book by 24 December 2026 and travel any time between 15 November and 24 December 2027 at today's price.
Look forward to Advent in Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
For centuries these four cities shared one crown, and yet each celebrates Advent in its own way. Prague with its market beneath the Gothic towers of the Týn Church, Vienna with punch and waltz music, Bratislava small and warm-hearted at the foot of its castle, Budapest with steaming chimney cake and a view of the magnificent Parliament on the Danube.
The train rides are short, the longest takes about four hours. So every day leaves plenty of time to marvel, taste and enjoy.
Highlights
Prague Castle and the market on Old Town Square
Schönbrunn Palace and a market stroll through old Vienna
One night in Bratislava with a castle visit
Christmas market in Budapest with Hungarian specialities
Short train legs, no early departures
At a glance
RoutePrague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
Train timeabout 7.5 hours over three legs
For whomfor everyone who loves history and capital-city flair
Arrival / departurePrague Airport / Budapest Airport
Travel datesArrival any day, 14 November – 19 December 2026
LanguageTours in English, other languages on request; from 20 guests your own tour leader
Your route
4 cities, one week, all by train
Prague · Charles Bridge and the castleVienna · Schönbrunn and the GlorietteBratislava · old town and castleBudapest · the Danube and the Chain Bridge
Day by day
Day 1
Prague
Ahoj Praha
Pick-up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. In the evening, your first walk across the market on Old Town Square, beneath the Astronomical Clock.
Day 2
Prague
The golden city
On a tip-based tour a guide leads you across Charles Bridge to the Lesser Town. In the afternoon you visit Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral; in the evening there is a Christmas walk through the old town.
Day 3
Vienna
To Vienna
The train brings you to Vienna in about four hours. In the evening a local takes you across Spittelberg and Am Hof, with punch and stories.
Day 4
Vienna
Imperial Vienna
Tip-based tour through the Inner City and a visit to Schönbrunn Palace. You spend the evening at Rathausplatz or at a concert, which we are happy to reserve for you.
Day 5
Bratislava
Bratislava
In one hour you are in the Slovak capital. A tip-based tour leads through the old town with its bronze statues, up to the castle and, in the evening, across the Christmas market on the Main Square.
Day 6
Budapest
Along the Danube to Budapest
The train follows the Danube to Budapest. In the evening the market on Vörösmarty tér awaits you with handicrafts, lángos and chimney cake.
Day 7
Budapest
Budapest, pearl of the Danube
A tip-based tour connects Buda and Pest. You visit the Parliament, one of the most beautiful buildings in Europe, and in the evening taste Hungarian specialities on a market tour.
Day 8
Budapest
Viszontlátásra
Transfer to Budapest Airport and home.
What's included
Included
7 nights in central hotels with breakfast (3★ or 4★)
All train journeys between the cities, 2nd class, seats reserved
Airport transfer on arrival and departure
Tip-based tours with a local guide, tip already included
Entrance to the most important sight in every city
A guided Christmas market tour in every city
Day tickets for tram, bus and metro for every day in a city
City taxes and digital travel documents
From 20 guests: your own tour leader for all 8 days at no extra cost
Not included
Flights
Lunch and dinner
Drinks and personal expenses
Optional concerts, dinners and excursions
Optional, prices on request
Day trip to Kutná Hora
Advent concert or an evening at a Heuriger wine tavern
Devín Castle on the Danube
Széchenyi thermal bath or a dinner cruise on the Danube
Seats reserved on modern long-distance trainsYour evening market walk with a localAdd an Advent concertChristkindlmarkt in Vienna
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Choose your arrival day, hotel category and number of travellers – you see your price straight away. We confirm within 24 hours and send your invoice with a payment link.
Xmas deal: prices guaranteed for bookings until 30 November 2026
Early bird: Advent 2027 at today's price when you book by 24 December 2026
20% deposit, the balance 60 days before arrival
Payment by secure payment link – card or bank transfer
Your trip includes Vienna – add our most-loved evenings: the imperial Christmas market at Schönbrunn, a Mozart concert or the pub crawl. Book online in seconds for your Vienna dates.
Join our pub crawl Vienna tour: 4 hand-picked pubs, fun drinking games and a big club finale with a local guide, all for 22€. Party responsibly, Vienna-style.
On days without a market your guide shows you the city's most beautiful Advent lights instead.
Good to know
Rest days. Some museums close on certain weekdays, for example the DomQuartier in Salzburg on Tuesdays, the museums at the Golden Roof in Innsbruck on Mondays in winter and several Dresden collections on Mondays. We plan the days so you find everything open, or choose an equivalent house.
Christmas holidays. Most markets close on 23 or 24 December, and from 24 to 26 December many sights have shorter opening hours. For these days we plan your programme individually.
Tip-based tours. In most cities you discover the old town on a tip-based tour with a passionate local guide. We already pay the tip for you.
Luggage. One medium-sized suitcase per person fits easily in the train's luggage racks. Luggage transport between hotels on request.
Not the right trip?
Tailor-make your own trip
Different cities, more nights, a family or a group, a different season? Tell us your wishes – our Vienna team plans your own route by train, with hotels, guides and Christmas markets, and sends you a proposal by email.
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Any route through Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Italy
Your dates, your pace, your hotel category
Planned by the same Vienna team since 2016
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For travel agents & tour operators
Sell our Advent rail trips – with commission
Every trip runs daily and is guaranteed from 2 guests, so you can sell it without risk. Download the brochure for this trip in your clients' language, send it on and earn commission on every booking.
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Brochures in English, German, Spanish and Italian, ready to forward
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Groups from 20: own tour leader in your language at no extra cost
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€1,890 per person in a double room with 3★ hotels, €2,190 with 4★ hotels. Single room supplement: €575 (3★) or €760 (4★) for the whole trip. Prices guaranteed for bookings until 30 November 2026.
Which cities does Royal Europe visit?
Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, in 8 days and 7 nights. You arrive at Prague Airport and fly home from Budapest Airport.
How long are the train journeys on Royal Europe?
In total about 7.5 hours over three legs. You travel in modern long-distance trains in 2nd class with reserved seats.
When can I start?
Any day between 14 November 2026 and 19 December 2026. Ideal: arrival between 27 November and 16 December 2026, when all markets on the route are open.
How do I pay?
After your booking you receive an invoice with a payment link by email: 20% deposit on booking, the balance 60 days before arrival (the full amount if you arrive sooner). Bookings are non-refundable; travel insurance from our partner Faye is recommended.
Is the trip guaranteed?
Yes, from 2 guests. From 20 guests your own tour leader in your language joins you for all 8 days at no extra cost.
