The Nutcracker & The Budapest Christmas Markets | 28 November 2025

November 2025 | Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has for decades been an essential part of the world’s and the Hungarian Opera’s run-up to Christmas. Enjoy ballet as it follows classical ballet traditions while still conforming to the requirements of 21st century dance and set design making it full of spectacle and dance.

Budapest is one of the most magnificent cities in Europe.  Admire the magnificent architecture of Hungary’s parliament building, walk the famous Andrásy Avenue – starting from the historic Heroes Square and stretching almost as far as the St Stephen's Basilica. See the city sights on a city tour. Look out over the famous river dividing Buda and Pest - the two sides linked by the Chain and Elizabeth Bridges.  During your free time, enjoy the various Christmas Markets dotted around the city and  marvel at the city’s fine museums and monuments, churches and synagogues, historic squares and buildings.  And if you have time after all that, enjoy a relaxing visit to one of Budapest's famous thermal baths, literally an institution in Budapest!