Top 15 Czech Republic Christmas Tours

1.The Nutcracker Ballet Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 423 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend 105 minutes with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at Prague’s Broadway Theatre. Dancers including Magdalena Matejkova, Andrea Kramesova, Slava Burlac, and Ondrej Novotny perform Monika and Alexander Kysil’s choreography. Expect two acts, a 15-minute break, Christmas magic, and a compact stage.

“This was a great performance! We have been to performances at top ballets in the world, so I was a little apprehensive, but the quality of dance and performance was right up there! Sure the sets weren’t as fancy, but that’s not what we came for, but the music and dance! Highly recommend, we took our children and it was a wonderful holiday experience!”

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2.Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Travel from Prague in a small group of up to eight with hotel pickup, a guide such as Sam, Jana, Misu, or Alex, and free WiFi in the van. Walk across Bastei Bridge, eat lunch, tour Dresden, then explore the Striezelmarkt before returning around 6 p.m.

“Our guide Miso was amazing. The Bastei Saxon Switzerland was beautiful, a wonderful place to go for scenery. The Christmas market was the best I’ve been, many stall options”

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3.Tour 3 Magical Prague Markets with Locals, Christmas Goodies incl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend nearly three hours exploring Prague’s grand Old Town market and smaller neighborhood markets with an English-speaking local guide. Expect Czech Christmas stories, cookies, hot drinks, gift tips, and public transport between Old Town and New Town. Guides have included Nikola, Misa, Katy, and Pavla.

“Pavla was an amazing tour guide that really gave a good explanation of traditional Czech Christmas traditions and history of the city and town.”

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4.2-3h Magical Christmas Markets Tour with Inclusions

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 2h 30m · from $100

Spend 150 minutes with a local English-speaking guide such as Nikola or George, visiting three Prague Christmas markets. Taste Czech cookies, mulled wine, and hot mead while learning about unusual traditions, Communist-era changes, and Christmas in one of Europe’s least religious countries.

“My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas market tour. Our guide, Nikola, truly went above and beyond. It was so special to learn about Prague’s Christmas traditions and the history behind its markets. We visited a wonderful variety of Christmas markets, and Nikola made a point to take us to the ones locals actually go to, explaining what made each market special. Nikola also pointed out the NGO-run stalls and explained which causes the proceeds support, which added a really meaningful layer to the experience. Along the way, Nikola grabbed treats for us to try and highlighted especially good stalls. As an extra thoughtful touch, Nikola even sent us…”

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5.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 in Prague’s St. Martin in the Wall Church. Hear Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Schubert, Massenet, Mascagni, and Czech and world Christmas carols in a historic, temperature-controlled setting.

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

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6.New Year’s Eve Pub Crawl in Prague, end at KarLovy Lazne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Join an English-speaking guide for a six-hour New Year’s Eve crawl through Prague. You’ll visit Chapeau Rouge, Fu Club & Lounge, and ONYX Music Club, then skip the line into Karlovy Lazne. Guides including Darragh, Talel, Kailash, and Mosquito have been praised for their energy and help.

“Great experience. I love Pub Crawl and the guides, especially Tal. When i needed help, he was helping me. When i asked something, he always had answer. I apreciate his patience. To work with drunk people isnt easy.”

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7.Dresden Christmas Markets And Old Town Tour – From Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $195

Travel from Prague to Dresden by car with a group of up to seven. Guide Ondrej leads a walking tour past the Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Semper Opera, and more, followed by Dresden’s Stallhof medieval market and famous Striezelmarkt.

“We were picked up at the hotel on time by Ondrej. He was very professional , excellent driver , and explained all the sites .He gave us plenty of time on Dresden .we loved The Christmas markets, the history of Dresden and monuments, the bakeries . Our way back was smoothly . Great time. I will recommended 100 % Jesus”

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8.Advent Boat Cruise with Sweets and Hot Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 18 reviews · from $29

Spend 50 minutes aboard historic Maria Croon, sailing through central Prague during Advent. You’ll hear Christmas carols, see the city’s decorations from the river, and receive traditional sweets plus mulled wine, hot chocolate, coffee, or tea. No named guide is provided.

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9.Christmas Magic of Prague – with Personal Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

You’ll explore Prague’s Christmas markets and winter sights on a private three-hour walking tour with hotel pickup. Guides such as Jana, Dagmar, Lenka, Iva, and Mikayla have tailored routes to suit families, history fans, and groups wanting a more personal look at Prague.

“Our tour guide, Mikayla, was excellent. She had a wealth of knowledge and made learning the history of Prague interesting and fun. We also appreciated that she incorporated our requests (municipal library) in the tour.”

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10.New Year’s Eve Pub Crawl & Karlovy Lazne Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $150

You’ll start at the Discover Prague Tours office with one hour of unlimited beer, wine, vodka cocktails, and champagne. Party guides then lead you to one or two more venues before VIP skip-the-line entry at Karlovy Lázně, Prague’s five-floor club beside Charles Bridge.

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11.Prague Christmas Markets and Holiday Magic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $183

Meet your private guide at Prague’s Astronomical Clock and walk through Old Town Square, Týn Church, Celetná Street, the Powder Tower, Wenceslas Square, and Na Příkopě. Guides including Václav, Markéta, Dasha, Karol, Petra, and others tailor the route to your group.

“Prague looks very nice during christmas time, and our guide Marketa provided excelent walking tour for 4 of us in private tour. Recommended to add additional 1 or 2 hours to really enjoy the vibes of Prague.”

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12.Český Krumlov: Advent Wooden Raft River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $19Best value

You’ll board a historic wooden raft at Krumlovské Benátky, the Venice of Krumlov, for a 30-minute Vltava cruise. Two skippers provide live commentary in English, Czech, or German, with a beer, wine, soft drink, tea, or coffee included.

“Unfortunately we did this ride in winters. It was way too short. The guide was very funny and friendly though. But i would avoid this in winters as it is not worth it. Additionally they did offer some drinks and a scarf for ladies as a gift, so that was nice. Thus 3 stars.”

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13.Exclusive Christmas cruise with Christmas Eve buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 1h 50m · from $243

Spend 110 minutes aboard the historic Maria Croon, sailing beneath Charles Bridge and past Prague Castle, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and the Old Town weir. Your evening includes Christmas carols, Czech and international buffet dishes, one glass of prosecco, and a small gift.

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14.Christmas/Easter Markets Tour with Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $121

Join Czech guide and photographer Leah for a 150-minute private walk through Prague’s Old Town Square and Christmas markets. Learn Czech holiday customs, taste mulled wine and gingerbread, and receive 10 edited photos from the session.

“We got gifted a Christmas market photoshoot in Prague during our honeymoon, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! From the very beginning, communication with Leah was super smooth and effortless. When we met her, she was instantly warm, friendly, and easy to connect with. She took us to some stunning spots and hidden gems around Prague, while also sharing fascinating insights about the city’s history, culture, and architecture. It felt like a perfect blend of a photoshoot and a guided walking tour! The shoot itself was so much fun. Leah was incredibly patient, guided us well, and was very accommodating with our pose…”

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15.Traditional Czech Christmas Cookie Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $92

At Kuličkário, a short walk from Prague’s historic center, an English-speaking instructor guides you through four Czech Christmas cookies: wasp nests, vanilla crescents, coconut balls, and Linzer cookies. The 150-minute class includes ingredients, equipment, recipes, drinks, aprons, and packaging.

“We loved the small class size. It was well organized. Very clean space. Easy to find. We had great conversation about Christmas traditions in the Czech Republic and Australia. What a kind and knowledgableyoung man. And the treats were yummy”

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