2Budapest, Hungary

Budapest’s elegant architecture and thermal baths make it an enchanting Christmas destination. The Budapest Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square offers Hungarian crafts, street performances, and local delicacies like chimney cake and goulash.

Across the Danube, St. Stephen’s Basilica hosts a spectacular light show projected onto its façade. After exploring, soak in the warm waters of the Széchenyi Baths, surrounded by steamy mist — a truly unique way to relax during the holidays.