Holiday & Seasonal Tours

Experience St Petersburg at its festive best on a private 4-hour Christmas and New Year walking tour, with dinner and a folklore show to finish. With an expert guide, stroll around some of the city’s famous and lesser-known sights. Absorb the decorations along the Nevsky Prospekt and River Neva banks, admire the floodlit Hermitage and Kazan Cathedral, and hear tales of the city’s Christmas, New Year and ‘Old New Year’ customs. Lastly, enjoy a traditional Russian dinner (own expense) accompanied by a rousing gypsy folklore show of music and dancing.

Visit three of Vienna's most famous Christmas market areas on this walking tour of Austria's capitol city. Listen to your guide tell you holiday stories about Christmas traditions important to locals as you make your way through the streets. See popular attractions, such St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace, and visit Christmas markets in Town Hall Square, Charles Square, and near Belvedere Palace.

Celebrate the new year in style on this New Year's Eve concert with dinner at Palais Auersperg in Vienna. Hear a recital of famous pieces of orchestral music in Palais Auersperg's beautiful Rosenkavalier Hall. Watch the talented musicians of the Vienna Residence Orchestra bring your favorite pieces of music to life. When the curtain closes on the concert, enjoy a delicious 5-course gala dinner with drinks included. As the clock strikes midnight, raise your glass of sparkling wine to 2018 with fireworks illuminating the sky in the background.

Zagreb has been voted best Christmas Market in Europe multiple times. Experience the Magic of Advent by going on a private walking tour. Learn where to see the best Christmas lights, and hear about Croatian Christmas traditions. A private tour means you'll have your guide's full attention and can customize your trip. Potential highlights included Zagreb Cathedral, the Living Nativity Scene, Jelaāiā‡ Square, and Zrinjevac Park.

Spend a super memorable Christmas Eve at Windsor Castle and in Oxford on this full-day coach trip from London. First, travel to royal Windsor to visit Windsor Castle, one of the world's oldest inhabited castles. See the sumptuous State Rooms and St. George's Chapel before continuing on to enjoy a 2-course lunch opposite the castle. Then, end your lovely experience with a walking tour of the university town of Oxford.

Rome is a magical place to spend the Christmas season, but tours and attractions often close down over the holidays. This special 4-hour Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) tour includes a typical Italian dinner, an evening walking tour of the Trastevere district, and chance to admire illuminated landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, and St. Peter's Basilica. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Celebrate New Year's Eve Sydney style during an evening Sydney Harbour cruise including a buffet dinner. After boarding the spacious Wangi Queen ferry, you'll participate in the exclusive Harbour of Light parade; watch the 9pm family fireworks and the midnight extravaganza; and feast on a buffet of fulfilling finger food. Wine, beer, and soft drinks, and live entertainment are included.

THE RIDE: Holiday Edition celebrates New York City during its most festive time of year and has become a key ingredient to its winter magic. It is, undoubtedly, one of the holidays most sought after family events. This limited engagement will sell out.

If you're in Vienna during the holiday season, treat yourself with a Christmas concert at Kursalon concert hall, and enjoy a festive rendition of classical music. With works by acclaimed composers such as Strauss and Mozart, the concert is performed by the Salonorchester Alt Wien and accompanied by solo singers and ballet dancers. If you want to make the night even more special, upgrade to include a 4-course dinner, or go all out and book the VIP option for premium seating and a glass of sparkling wine.

Enjoy a professional guided tour of Rome on Christmas morning. Attend the "Urbi et Orbi" Papal Blessing at St. Peter's Basilica

See three of England's historical hotspots in one day and during the relative quiet of Christmas Eve on this super-convenient, full-day coach tour from London. Travel through the rolling Cotswolds region and visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the former home of William Shakespeare; Warwick Castle; and the honey-stoned university town of Oxford. Your tour includes admission to Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford, plus an Oxford walking tour. Upgrade to include a 2-course pub lunch in Stratford.

Step into Christmas on a 2-hour walking tour of Zagreb's yuletide highlights. Visit Zagreb Cathedral and marvel at its Nativity scene, which is complete with live actors and animals. Then, relish in the festive atmosphere at Ban Jelaāiā‡ Square's Christmas market before continuing to Flower Square for the magical sensory displays. Cap your tour with mulled wine and a bratwurst sausage at a hidden winter wonderland in Zrinjevac Park.

Embrace the holiday spirit and take part in the annual Parade of Lights Festival on this 2.5- or 3.5-hour dinner and carols cruise in Vancouver. Hop aboard your stylish vessel in Vancouver and celebrate the festive season in style! With the other boats in the parade, cruise through False Creek, North and West Vancouver or Deep Cove as the Christmas lights dance over the water. Sit down to a delicious traditional dinner on board and enjoy specialities such as roast turkey and herb stuffing as festive carols ring out.

See Washington DC light up for the season with a 3-hour, holiday lights sightseeing tour of the city's most important landmarks. Visit the evergreen 'People's Tree' at the U.S. Capitol, and then take in the National Christmas Tree at the White House Ellipse. Walk through the State and Territory trees that celebrate traditions from around the United States, and enjoy a festive atmosphere with a model train village, Santa's workshop, and holiday music. Finish your tour at the Lincoln Memorial for unforgettable nighttime views of the Capitol Building and Washington Monument.

Celebrate one of the most important events in Sydney's calendar in style on a cruise around Sydney Harbour aboard a tall ship or 1920s timber Wangi Queen ferry. Toast the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race away from the crowds while enjoying the live on-board entertainment and indulging in a barbecue buffet lunch which offers fresh seafood and steak accompanied by wine, beer, and soft drinks.

See Vienna at its most enchanting on a 2.5-hour, small-group winter walking tour of the city, with time to explore the bustling Christmas markets, too. Learn about Vienna's imperial history and rich culture as you pass churches, palaces, and landmarks lit up for the holidays with garlands of sparkling lights.

Count down to the New Year aboard a cruise ship on the Potomac River during this 4-hour New Year's Eve cruise in Washington DC. Not only will you see famous landmarks, such as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, but you can indulge in a holiday dinner buffet, too. After eating, hit the dance floor to boogie down, and ring in 2018 in style.

Celebrate the New Year in style with a 4-hour New Year's Eve dinner cruise in Washington, DC, and enjoy an evening of live music, fine dining, and dancing on the Potomac River. You'll have spectacular views of the DC monuments as you relax in a glassed-in dining room, stroll the open-air observation deck, dance to live music, then watch the sky light up with DC's New Year's Eve fireworks. This elegant dinner cruise includes a three-course plated dinner, coffee, and tea, and it's the perfect way to kick off 2018.

Enjoy a memorable New Year's Eve celebration at the Sydney Opera House with a ticket to the Opera Gala, an elegant evening of opera classics performed by Australian and international artists. The Opera Gala puts on a world-class selection of arias and other favorites, and the intermission is timed to coincide with the 9pm fireworks show. Audience members can watch Sydney's famous fireworks display from a superb vantage point right on Sydney Harbour, which provides incredible views of the colorful festivities.

Party the night away, and ring in the new year in style with this 5-course New Year's Eve gala dinner in Vienna. In the early evening, head to Vienna's baroque Palais Auersperg - widely considered to be one of Vienna's most beautiful palaces. Take your seat, and enjoy a delicious 5-course dinner prepared by talented chefs, with accompanying drinks. Relax around your beautifully decorated table, and soak up the festive atmosphere. As the countdown to midnight approaches, raise a glass of sparkling wine to the future.