The Christmas Markets in Salzburg are waiting for you to discover the magic of the winter holiday season. The city Christmas markets, although with a tradition of over 400 years, have managed to stay away from that superficial atmosphere of Christmas trade, welcoming visitors with wooden stalls and traditional, handmade decorations, wood carved toys and culinary delights, carefully made after recipes given from generation to generation. Top Deals Hotel Team wandered the streets of Salzburg in search of the most beautiful Christmas markets and attractions, to guide you in your journey. The first chapter of your travel guide will take you through the legends and stories of Christmas, revealing the secrets behind Santa Claus, decorated Christmas trees, reindeer and many other magical characters that begin to roam the cities during the winter holidays season . Once you learn more about the Austrian Christmas traditions, you will discover where did the first Christmas Markets take place in Salzburg and where you can find them today. You'll learn everything about location, transportation, performances and specific products sold at fairs stands. You will find all the details needed for a visit to the Christmas Markets near Lake Wolfgangsee. Top Deals Hotel team recommends a guided tour of these markets, which can be booked by going to the Tours section of our official webpage. We have prepared a top 10 of the most interesting attractions in the city so that your Christmas markets visit blends in with discovering the attractions in Salzburg. This way you will save time and money, especially if you purchase a Salzburg Card. Upon purchasing this card you can visit all the attractions in the city for free and also benefit from free transportation during the card validity period. Also, we recommend a number of hotels, restaurants, cafes, as well as bars, pubs and clubs in Salzburg, ideal for an unforgettable stay. We conclude with a chapter on shopping, in case you want to buy products other than those sold at Christmas Markets.