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EasyCityPass Vienna tips: December
Winter magic in Vienna – festive, fragrant, musical!
In this issue, we introduce you to three EasyCityPass Vienna partners that are perfect for the pre-Christmas season: The Schönbrunn Palace Concerts provide a real Vienna feeling, our new partner Free2Move offers flexible car sharing during your vacation, and Wiener Seife has lovingly handmade soap wonders waiting for you.
In the blog, you'll also find the best ice rinks in Vienna and an overview of the city's most beautiful Christmas markets. And there's a highlight in store for you at the end of the year: the New Year's Eve Trail is celebrating its 34th edition – a glittering night that you shouldn't miss! By the way, throughout December you can experience special Christmas markets with a vintage car tour.
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EasyCityPass Vienna discount partners of the month:
Inspiring blog articles for your Vienna trip:
Events in Vienna you should not miss:
Photo: Schloss Schönbrunn Konzerte
Partner of the month
Schönbrunn Palace Concerts
At the Schönbrunn Palace Concerts, you can enjoy classical music in an imperial setting. In the magnificent rooms of the palace's Orangery, you will experience works by Mozart and Strauss—played live by outstanding musicians. An unforgettable evening that will transport you to the world of music of the imperial era.
Photo: Free2move
Partner of the month
Free2move
With free2move as the new EasyCityPass Vienna partner, you can explore Vienna flexibly and in an environmentally conscious way: car-sharing vehicles are available around the clock. Ideal for spontaneous trips or errands – without the stress of finding a parking space and without owning a car. Simply register, reserve a car, and drive off!
Photo: Wiener Seife
Partner of the month
Wiener Seife
At Wiener Seife, you will find handmade natural soaps produced in Vienna according to traditional recipes. Each soap has a unique fragrance, is gentle on the skin, and is made from high-quality, natural ingredients. Perfect as a special souvenir or pampering gift from the city of the senses.
Photo: Stadt Wien Marketing, Christian Jobst
Inspiring blog articles for your trip to Vienna
Ice skating in Vienna
Fancy some winter magic? Here you'll find the best ice rinks in Vienna in 2025/2026 – with information on skate hire, highlights, and perfect public transport connections thanks to the EasyCityPass Vienna.
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Photo: Olaf Luft
Inspiring blog articles for your trip to Vienna
Christmas markets in Vienna
Vienna exudes a very special flair during the Advent and Christmas season. We have put together the top 7 Christmas markets in Vienna that you should definitely visit during your stay.
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Photo: Ring Tours Vienna
Christmas market tours in vintage cars
December 2026
Experience the magic of the Viennese Christmas season on a leisurely two-hour Christmas market tour in a vintage car. Depending on the tour, you can visit three or four of Vienna's most charming Christmas markets, where you can stroll through sparkling lights, festive stalls, and hidden historic alleys. Sweet and savory snacks, traditional Austrian cookies, and a warm glass of mulled wine are, of course, included - the perfect blend of comfort, culture, and Christmas magic.
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Photo: Lovelight Foundation
Lovelight Pop-up
November 27 - December 14, 2025
The Lovelight Foundation team sees itself as an “association that promotes the fine arts” and is opening a pop-up store in Vienna's 7th district (Stiftgasse 11, 1070, 3-8 p.m.). Branded products such as mugs, stickers, sweaters, and T-shirts with special Lovelight designs will be on sale. You can also bring your own clothes or bags and have them printed on site. Punch and small culinary specialties will of course also be available. All proceeds will be donated to support creative projects.
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Photo: Roven Images, Unsplash
Vienna New Year's Eve Trail
December 31, 2025
The Vienna New Year's Eve Trail is one of the largest New Year's Eve celebrations in Europe. Eight locations – Rathausplatz, Freyung, Am Hof, Graben, Stephansplatz, Kärntner Straße, Neuer Markt, and Wintermarkt at Riesenradplatz in the Prater – are part of the spectacle and offer a diverse music and entertainment program that combines numerous genres.
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Photo: Canva
Straussing it Up in Vienna 2025
200 years of Johann Strauss from 01.01.-31.12.25
Vienna celebrates 200 years of Johann Strauss - from January 1 to December 31, 2025, with a premiere every week. From ten different genres, both indoor and open-air. In surprising places in all 23 districts, such as the Central Cemetery, at the Danube Island Festival, or in the sky. Celebrations with the great Viennese orchestras and contemporary artists.
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