Austrian Christmas markets and Krampus runs

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From Prague, Austria's Christmas markets are two to three and a half hours away — Linz, Vienna and Salzburg all work as a day trip. We pick you up at your hotel in the morning, the driver waits, and you are back in Prague in the evening.

Krampus runs

In Alpine folklore, Krampus is the horned, fur-clad companion of St Nicholas, with a carved wooden mask. Around 5 December — Krampusnacht — Krampus runs (Krampuslauf) pass through Austrian towns with clanging bells: loud, and a little frightening for the onlookers. In Salzburg, on Saturday 5 December 2026 from 17:30, the Salzburger Falkenpass run winds through the old town from the Festspielhaus via Getreidegasse and Alter Markt. Smaller runs are held in the surrounding villages, each on its own date.

Christmas markets

Vienna — the Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz in front of the City Hall runs from 13 November to 26 December 2026, daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (24 December until 18:30). There are more markets at Schönbrunn Palace, on Spittelberg and on Karlsplatz.

Salzburg — the Christkindlmarkt on Domplatz and Residenzplatz runs from 19 November 2026 to 1 January 2027. On Saturday 5 December it combines with the Krampus run.

Linz — markets on the Hauptplatz and in the Volksgarten from 21 November to 24 December 2026. The closest to Prague, two and a half hours away; you can stop in Český Krumlov on the way.

How the day goes

Linz is two and a half hours away, Vienna and Salzburg roughly three and a half. The driver drops you at the markets and waits — up to six hours of waiting is included in the day-trip price. Krampus runs are usually in the evening, so a day with a run is longer; waiting beyond six hours is charged at a rate we agree with you in advance.

What it costs

Outbound fare in the E-Class estate (up to 3 passengers) / V-Class (up to 7 passengers), VAT included:

If you return the same day and the driver waits no more than six hours, the return leg is half the outbound fare — a whole day in the E-Class comes to 12 270 CZK for Linz, 16 320 CZK for Vienna and 18 345 CZK for Salzburg. The Austrian motorway vignette and tolls are charged separately at their actual cost. For journeys outside the Czech Republic payment in advance is required, at the latest 24 hours before pick-up.

The exact price for your address is worked out by the calculator on the home page — choose a return on the same day. More about the routes: Prague to Linz, Prague to Vienna, Prague to Salzburg. Closer to Prague are the Dresden Christmas markets.

Book early

Saturday 5 December and the Advent weekends fill up first. Book a few days ahead — online, on WhatsApp or by phone at +420 739 468 647.