Christmas Lights Tour

Name: Christmas Lights Tour | Vienna | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (962 reviews)

Immerse yourself in the warmth of Vienna at Christmas with a panoramic evening tour that showcases the city’s most iconic sights illuminated for the season. Your journey continues at Schönbrunn Palace, where you can explore the charming Christmas Market before entering the Palace Gardens, where the breathtaking Imperial Lights displays bring imperial history to life in a dazzling new way.

Show your printed or digital ticket to our staff at Big Bus Stop #1. They’ll give you a printed receipt, which you’ll use to board the night tour and enter the light garden.

Download the Big Bus Tours app to access your Big Bus ticket. Tap ‘Add Booking’, enter your reference number, and simply activate your ticket on the day to show the driver when you board.

Show your printed or digital ticket to our staff at Big Bus Stop #1. They’ll give you a printed receipt, which you’ll use to board the night tour and enter the light garden.

Download the Big Bus Tours app to access your Big Bus ticket. Tap ‘Add Booking’, enter your reference number, and simply activate your ticket on the day to show the driver when you board.

Adult

From €49.00 (Full price from €56.00)
Child 5-15

From €36.00 (Full price from €43.00)

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What's included?

Vienna Christmas Lights Tour

Discover Vienna at its most enchanting with a festive 1.5-hour panoramic night tour, followed by entry to the magical Imperial Lights experience at Schönbrunn Palace Gardens.

Operating dates: 28–30 November 2025, 5–14 December 2025, 19 December 2025 – 6 January 2026

Pick-up location: Stop #1 Albertina (use the printed map or download the “Big Bus Tours” app to get directions)

Pick-up time: 4:30pm (please arrive 15 minutes earlier)

Duration: 3 Hours

Ticket Redemption: Show your digital or printed ticket to staff at Stop #1 (Albertina).

Please note: If you’re using the Big Bus app, add your booking and activate your ticket on the day before boarding. Our team will provide a printed receipt, which you’ll need to board the night tour and enter the garden.

FAQs

Do I need to choose a date for my tour?

Yes – when you book, you will need to select the date you’d like to hop on the bus. If you’re touring with us for more than one day, your ticket must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at time of booking should be the first day of your tour. Some tours also require you to select a time of travel, to secure your seat. If your ticket has extra inclusions, you may also need to book dates and times for these inclusions after your purchase is complete via our Booking Portal. For more information, please see the instructions on your booking confirmation email.

Where can I buy a ticket for the tour?

You can purchase tickets either on this website or on the bus at any hop-on hop-off point.

Is there a commentary available in my language?

The Big Bus Vienna sightseeing tour offers a pre-recorded commentary in 8 different languages, including:

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Arabic
Russian

The commentary is available via complimentary earphones that you will receive when you board the bus.

Where can I start the tour?

You can hop on our day tours from any stop. To find the nearest bus stop, please click here. Our Night Tour departs from Stop #1 (Opera). See our route information page for more details.

How often do the buses run?

The Red Tour runs approximately every 20-30 minutes, and the Blue Tour runs every 20-30 minutes. Timings are subject to change, so please check our Service Information page for further information. You can also ask a Big Bus Tours staff member or contact us for further information.

Tell me about the Big Bus tour of Vienna

Big Bus Tours offers sightseeing tours of Vienna on a double-decker bus. Commentary is provided in a choice of languages. You may hop on and off at any of our stops to visit attractions and places of interest.

Christmas Lights Tour

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