EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET TOUR (Vienna, Austria)

[@DeanaandPhil]

What do you like to do at a Christmas Market?

[@jdmagicmusic]

oh how i LOVE glühwein (red, please)!!! 2 years ago, at Altona (Hamburg) Christmas Market, a horrid bagpipe (!!!) 'player' was tormenting passersby at the edge of the market, people held their hands over their ears from 50 meters away, it sounded as if a cow was being tortured; of course nobody gave the busker any money (except me, as a musician i must always tip buskers, even if they're horrid) i didn't want to encourage him, so i gave him 2 cents... can't wait for my 1st Christmas Market in 2 years, will go this next week! thumbs up, of course, #6

[@newyou877]

Getting drunk and enjoy a bratwurst with friends 😋

[@sorvahr8761]

Eat all the food, drink all the Glühwein! And maybe, just maybe, buy some useless decoration stuff that looks way too cute xD

[@jdmagicmusic]

gawd, those big red ball lights looked like Covid to me (it's been a loooong 2 years lol)

[@Seattle41791]

Is gluhwein available after Christmas?

[@kityena]

I usually don't comment, but as an Austrian it's so incredibly wholesome to see you two in Vienna! Glad you could enjoy yourselves :)

[@jjns5600]

Unfortunately, everything is closed once again right? Schade

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thanks for saying that! We had a lot of fun! 😍 We really love the city of Vienna! We hope you are staying safe!

[@MsBetty1988]

Same here! :-)

[@DanielBryantVlog]

I remember getting a Lebkuchenherz every time I went to a Christmas Market in Cologne. I haven't been back to Germany since 1999. I really miss this.

[@jeffreysahaida1111]

I highly recommend the Christmas Market in Nuremberg. They are famous for the "Tinsel Angels" for Christmas tree tops and each year a young woman is crowned Miss Tinsel Angel and she wears a costume. They invite her to the US and she helps open the Christmas Mkt in Chicago. Anyway Nuremberg also sells lots of smokers and prune people. Smokers are wood figurines, and they usually have pipes or cigars and you insert incense . Prune people are also prune figurines and are shaped into different scenes like hikers or a couple on a park bench.

[@chrischolewa9104]

Im going to Chicago today and wear a Mask !

[@jeffreysahaida1111]

@@chrischolewa9104 Masks are for Bears fans. LOL j/k

[@dogonmyneck]

Took my two daughters to several markets in Germany in 2019. They loved it and preferred the white wine to the red wine plus they love the egg nogs too! Cannot wait to be able to travel back over and visit these markets.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahhh that sounds like a wonderful trip! 2019 was the last time we went to a market too until this year. We hope things are better for the next year holiday season!

[@cristinaespinoza4818]

Happy Holidays!

[@stevepetersen7697]

Been to 3 Christkindlmarkt in Germany in the mid-80's: Rothenburg o.d. T., Nuremberg, und Franfurt A. M. Love them all. Especially enjoyed the lights. Drank Roter Gluhwein over the Main River on the Eisener Steg in Frankfurt. Romantic memories.

[@christyp4740]

2019 we went and visited Vienna for thanksgiving weekend and walked into 14 markets over the weekend. It was so beautiful and fun! Can’t wait to go back soon after the lock down.

[@doke889]

I’m an American, and my wife and I love the Christmas markets. My favorite is Nuremberg, but Vienna is my favorite city at Christmas. I love that city. And Potato Jim’s is awesome. So are langos and gluhwein.

[@irvinshinholster4161]

Born in Austria but raised in Georgia, USA! Eating and drinking is my favorite part of the Market. My wife is a Gluwein fanatic. Have fun you two. Love your adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@islandgurl4123]

Grew up in Germany, dad was in the US Army. Lived in Pirmasean, Mainz and went to high school in Wiesbaden. Favorite part of the market was the gluwein and roasted chestnuts ❤️

[@rickyn1135]

You’re getting me in the Christmas Mood….Yummy . Wild Boar is the best.

[@DeanaandPhil]

'tis the season!!! hehe

[@rickyn1135]

@@DeanaandPhil Are these Christmas Markets all month? If we have something similar,it would only be one weekend or once in December. At least here,in Napa Valley. As of now I don’t think we even have one. Sad.

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@rickyn1135 yess! They start in the second half of November and usually are open all the way till right after Christmas, the 26th or so. Everyday from like 10am to 10pm. :D

[@badfactor83]

i like youre videos i noticed since last couple videos that the videos going more funny....like you do the thing in the last couple seconds, where phil is using his mouth and dianas voice is over it that kind of funny moments....I REALLY REALLY LIKE THOSE MOMENTS THANKS YOU SOOO MUCH

[@toddgibbs1321]

I am an American and I really miss visiting the Christmas markets so much.

[@natashabergen4161]

I love Christmas market season!!

[@lisajohnson3580]

I miss those markets so much! Loved making memories with my kids at the Christmas markets.

[@jf6395]

i live a small hilltop farm town 1500m in the rocky mountains of western Montana ...probably 5000 miles west of you and yes I ant more christmas market videos. I create beautiful wreaths from our alpine flora and love christmas crafts.... Its a very windy eve I have probably 120 elk bedded down in my outer yard along wih mule deer and great gray owls in my trees...fun stuff thanks for sharing

[@coldbrewer003]

In the winter of 2019, did the Christmas Markets in Budapest, Prague, Berlin, & Frankfurt. Frankfurt was the best one.

[@antoniajagodic]

Love Vienna's Market🥰

[@cristinaespinoza4818]

Thanks!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thank you so much for the support Christina! We hope you are enjoying the christmas time! =)

[@lightjack0540]

I think there is nothing cuter than Deana speaking German. :D

[@joanlynch5271]

I know, huh!

[@deanaharris7259]

Visited Vienna and Salzburg over the summer. One of my favorite cities. I had so much fun!

[@Festvangelist]

Fun Tour guys ! Merry Mehr 🇩🇪🇺🇸

[@trigician]

I lived in Vienna for two years and have visited many times since. I just love the Christmas market at city hall!

[@syearty5621]

So sorry you're in lockdown again 😒 Loved seeing the Christmas markets! 💖🎄

[@amandaday7086]

I dont know what my favorite thing is because Ive never been to one. We had one planned but Covid crashed that party 😥. I will just live vicariously through the two of you for now!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahhh! A lot of lockdowns and cancellations the past few years. We hope you get to go to a Christmas market next year!! 🤞

[@Architekt2]

Love the video you guys thanks for showing us Vienna! We used to go to the Christkindmarkt in Chicago but lately it has not been safe in Chicago with all of the shooting!

[@chrischolewa9104]

be careful and travel in a group if in Chicago-God be with You-and be safe !

[@michaelgrabner8977]

BOAH - Leberkäse;-D boar is definitively top notch... I´m wondering if you also have discovered the Weihnachstmarkt "am Spittelberg" in Vienna as well. It is one of the most beloved ones by local Viennese because it is located in the small narrow side streets at the Spittelberg (7th district) and because everything is so close together in those old narrow alleys in front of those round about 300 years old Biedermeier buildings with just one or two floors it has a very romantic vibe....even without a Christmasmarket..it is also a beloved Gastro region as well with many restaurants but not that much frequented with tourists, it is more a local´s spot.

[@johnkitchen4699]

So many memories of our visit there for the New Year (market is still there in front of city hall) when we danced to the Blue Danube waltz at midnight. Thank you for the happy memories - shed a few tears as we now live in the Nevada high desert with little chance to return for some time.

[@lauraautry6992]

I had a beautiful time in Germany in 2017 and yes I enjoyed it so much. Would love to go to Austria !!

[@leisahegarty1021]

Watching this while drinking coffee out of my mug from the Schonbrunn xmas market. I loved the atmosphere of the Xmas markets that I visited in Dec 2019 with my Mum, very different atmosphere to what we are used to with an Australian summer xmas period.

[@Flareontoast]

It's usually worth it to visit the Christkindlmarkt in December cause there's an advent calendar where Rathaus windows are illuminated every day

[@catonkybord7950]

The Langos might be the same dough as what you'd know as Kiachl in Tirol. You can get it with Sauerkraut or with powdered sugar and cranberries.

[@BartesCooking]

Molto buona la frittele con formagio!!!!! Beautiful video!!!

[@AnthonyMaccaline]

at 7:34 are shots from the Christmas market am Hof. We liked the drink varieties there.

[@tinox.8426]

It's my first video of your channel and I like it very much. :-) I like the music, the food and spiced coffee at christmas markets. And I prefer red wine. Greetings from Germany.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Welcome! We are glad you found us! 😊 Hope you come back and enjoy more of our videos!

[@maccrazy7335]

Punsch is not the same as Glühwein. Punsh usually contains quite a bit of distilled alcohol. Trditional punsh contains Inländer Rum, fruitier ones often use vodka or fruit schnaps...

[@timelessredlipstick]

Thank you. It was beautiful.

[@dfahrenholz]

We went to a local market and it was fun. We are going back to have some drinks and food.

[@delta5297]

I'm watching "The Don'ts of Visiting Christmas Markets" by Walters World. And he says "there's all kinds of cute, cute, cute things you're gonna see" and there's no way you can buy them all.

[@pabloguerra3028]

Great video Deana and Phil, Thanks for sharing the wonderful images of the Christmas markets in Vienna.. Glad you both got to enjoy them just before the current events. Lets hope there some relief from this. What a way to start December with this festive video.

[@0al797]

You had great luck to visit all those OPEN Christmas Markets... We are in "lockdown" here since Nov 22nd... Servus aus Wien, Andreas

[@PassportTwo]

Random KZbinr comment, but your audio sounds so good with your lav mics and the picture looks great in the lower light places! Looked and sounded great!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Haha thanks for noticing! It's a bit easier to film in public with them too! 😍 nice and crisppyyyy!

[@alaricaafifi5831]

Omg it's like a Hallmark movie I love it

[@robertcasper1557]

Absolutely love the video. The cups your drinks came in are awesome. I would love to just walk and take in the whole experience. Love you two, stay safe and be well.

[@davesaunders7080]

Glad you could have a market open! Here's to 100K subscribers soon!

[@SandyKH]

Thanks for posting. I hope you two stay safe in this weird year. I was in Hannover for it's market this year, as things were cancelled in Bavaria. Do enjoy yourselves. My favorite thing in many ways, is just looking at the pretty lights, and everyone enjoying themselves. The smells are good and festive... and yes, I need my gluwein, but I can also make it myself if necessary.

[@suzannekazmiruk183]

Thank you for bringing these beautiful markets to life in your video. I feel like I was there too.

[@robbar42]

wonderfully wunderbar! Schade for all these Glühweins weil ich kann no one probieren...hope you enjoyed Vienna and its quaint and magical Xmas market

[@vik2944]

I had to smile, because I am studing in Vienna, I personally go to smaller Christmas Markets, because you find there a lot of diffrent food and drink items. (The one at City Hall is mostly for Touristen) On thing Punsch is not always Glühwein, Punsch is mostly tea based with shoots of Alc., I preffer these because they are mostly sweeter. I hope that the goverment allows to open again

[@race-ki4dk]

It's depressing that I'm living in vienna and can only watch you going to christmas markets instead of really going there due to the lockdown.

[@chrischolewa9104]

Schade

[@victorpena9824]

Deana getting tipsy again at a Christmas market. Last time was funnier, but this time she didn't drink 5+ mulled wines. We got some markets here in Texas, but not so much fun. Last European Xmas market was Kempten, Germany about 10 years ago. Was fun but damn it was cold!

[@ma3ffin]

As a viennese personally I like the christmas Market "Am Spittelberg" in vienna best. Highly recommend it.

[@Kullioking]

2 Markets in Vienna you sadly dident see. The Market in the Gardens of Hirschstetten and the Market in front of the HGM (Heeres Geschichtliches Museum). The last was cancelt because auf Covid.

[@lukim1388]

Deana and Phil, that was an awesome video, great work! 😍 Greetings from Carinthia in Austria.

[@shannonbradley4699]

I have friends in Carinthia and was able to visit in 2018. They live in a small village called Feistriz an der Drau. I LOVE it there.

[@Flareontoast]

It's early in the morning and my poor Viennese soul is craving langos thanks to this video :) lockdown is just a little bit annoying but at least numbers are actually going down. Really sweet somehow to see people in my hometown

[@REMYDANN]

You can go to Strasbourg and Colmar in Alsace one of the bests Christmas markets and Still open

[@gloriastone3211]

What a beautiful Christmas Market! I'm so happy you guys were able to attend before the lockdown happened. Hopefully you will be able to attend more in Germany. The food looked awesome. It's so pretty at night with all the lights.

[@riverkelly9374]

that was awesome !

[@Kate_P]

Made it out to the Christmas markets just before lockdown. So glad I got the experience during my first Christmas in Vienna!

[@HenryJKonczak]

Dough, Cheese, Garlic, and Fat, the four basic food groups. Deanna - your German is sounding really good.

[@wtsalive8210]

Wieder ein tolles Video, besonders der Schluß war sehr witzig. Allerdings habe ich vermißt, daß Deana nicht, wie bei Euren letzten Weihnachtsmarkt-Besuch, angetüdelt war. Ich fand das sehr süß Ich bevorzuge auch den roten Glühwein. Wenn Ihr die Gelegenheit habt, dann probiert mal Lumumba. Da gibt es auch ein paar verschiedene Rezepte davon. Mit Amaretto finde ich toll. Das ist garantiert auch was für Deana. Wünsche Euch beiden und Euren Familien eine schöne Weihnachtszeit. Und bleibt weiterhin schön gesund

[@kevinaltizer]

A good one in the Netherlands for you to visit is Valkenburg. It's just across the border near Masstricht. A Christmas market in caves!!!

[@Superator69]

You guys should try Romanian Christmas market food in Bucharest, it's even more tasty and varied than Vienna's. I was surprised how good it was and now would rank Romanian food third best in Europe after Italian and French and you can tell Romanian food also has German and Austro Hungarian as well as Greek influences. And they have that hot spiced wine too.

[@carlborders1642]

We were supposed to be there this Christmas. So jealous.

[@biancavoorman2328]

The glühwein and the food looks so jammie great video as always guys.

[@DeanaandPhil]

We wanted to try it all, but hopefully next time!

[@ddiesel1836]

Living in the Philippines where Christmas is celebrated seriously and as early as September; we wanted to experience Christmas Markets, European style! with matching "Christmas weather" We visited several Chrsitmas Markets in Budapest, Vienna and Prague during November 2018. Including the Xmas Markets in Rathausplatz, Maria Teresin and Schonbrun Palace Your video brings tears to our eyes because it brought back memories of such a magical and happy time in our lives 😊. Can't believe we have been to exact place you are in now

I personally prefer the one in the old AKH. Good choice. Another very classical one is at Spittelberg. But not a good idea during Covid crowding, unfortunately.

[@joanlynch5271]

When I went to one, I enjoyed the German goods. I didn't like the glüvine very much. It was too strong. I liked meeting Father Christmas and the Christmas kind. I also enjoyed the costumes and dancing. I guess that might have been in the spring!

[@anjaschmitz8508]

Deana, your hat is so cute🥰 it looks really good on you! I like the red " normal" Glühwein too. And I like " heiße Oma " it is hot milk with eggnog, very delicious 😋 unfortunately there is no Christmas market open here in Baden-Württemberg 😔

[@1958zed]

Fun video. I was lucky enough to go to Vienna the first week of December 2012 and loved it. It's truly magical during the holidays. Like you, I went to the market at the Rathaus, but I also visited the small market they had a Schloss Schönbrunn. They served an Amaretto-Kirsch Punsch there that was tasty but quite potent and knocked me for a loop. I was also lucky enough to score a ticket to the Vienna Boys Choir's Advent concert in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. That was quite special as well. I would love to return one day.

[@danilopapais1464]

My favourite parts of all those videos is Deanna beaming with joy while eating or drinking something. I like Phil's excitement but unfortunately it takes a far second place.

[@timriehl1500]

Christmas markets look like a lot of fun; there's one in Lititz, Pennsylvania, but I've never been, so I don't know how similar it is to the European markets.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ohh we've never been to a Christmas market in the USA. Curious how that is!

[@avonlave]

I've never been but my family loves the Kristkindl Market in Chicago. I recently saw a KZbin video from "Feli from Germany" where she said it was very similar to the Xmas markets in Bavaria.

[@shannonbradley4699]

@@avonlave I was at that market in Chicago in 2003. Soooooooooo fun but I froze my tail off.

[@avonlave]

@@shannonbradley4699 that's why I moved to AZ!

[@Seattle41791]

I wish the Holiday Market extended through January

[@LaureninGermany]

Aahhhh you‘re so lucky! I was supposed to be in Vienna last weekend, but they started the lockdown just a few days before I was supposed to go. I’m glad I got to see it on your video. Maybe next year in person…

[@ThKostelac]

Wow amazing 😃👍

[@itsjustme843]

I live in Indiana, and in my town we have one little German market but it is way too expensive. More of a treat than anything. So all I can say to you two is, I AM SO JEALOUS!!!!!😢 Take care you two and be safe in your travels!!!

[@kelseypeterson4754]

Love the video! I'm living vicariously though you guys by watching it. I recently moved to München and unfortunately all the Christmas Markets are canceled . I was hoping to experience my first one.

[@mickbacon8542]

My favourite thing to do at the Vienna Christmas Market was to walk from the City Hall back into town and sample the little Gluhwein and roast chestnut stalls on the way. i've not been for several years so I am just assuming these are still there.

[@immitable]

Loove your videos, as a Vienna native even more 🥰

[@sabinep99]

Ahh, I miss going to the Christmas markets in my hometown Vienna. My favourite Punsch is the Beerenpunsch. (mulled wine - or the non-alcoholic version - with different berries) And I would recommend the Christmas market "Am Spittelberg". You get the best Kartoffelpuffer there (potato pancakes, similar to hash browns - and people were always queuing for it when I went there)

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@colinp2238]

It looks so beautiful and really speaks of Christmas. I have booked the last weekend before Christmas at Hannover. I was stationed not far from there (Hildesheim) in the 70s and though I am not fluent in German I am confident that I will get by with the little that I can manage, of the language and English. All I need is the borders to stay open, I am fully vaccinated, and so far I qualify. I expect to be paying some pfand and bringing mugs back to the UK with me.

[@diannadunford8098]

Dang, you guys make me is Europe!! I'm sure it has changed in 30 years but it was my first adult home.

[@evab.6948]

I may have shed a little tear :') It all looks so pretty and I am here, right now, in Vienna until the end of the week and can't enjoy any of it due to the lockdown. I'm glad you had a good time, though, and am looking forward to more videos

[@TreyDaze]

Moving to Germany from Hawaii in January! Stoked to be able to attend the Christmas markets and finally try Glühwein!

[@Al69BfR]

The more fancy the mugs are the higher the deposit has to be. Otherwise they would run out of mugs very quickly like we did on a city partnership festival in Italy with white beer glasses, so at the second day everybody had to drink their white beer out of the bottle. 😉

[@katrintill2732]

I really like these videos and if you ever come to Sweden in the winter months you need to check the Christmas market in Gothenburg ( Liseberg Park) . That one is really cute

[@DocRaunchy]

4 Euro for a merchandise mug in general is not expensive. Nice impressions from the Vienna christmas markets. PS: The "wish you a merry christmas"-loop makes you sick after a while.

[@meghan6993]

Ok I will be on the lookout for that cheese bread thing at our market in Annecy 🤤

[@DeanaandPhil]

We hope you find some!!

[@smartmandarinkatrinalee]

wow!!! I was at the exact same place with the same heart shape mug in 2019 Vinee Christmas market. I'm so glad that I bought that mug!!! :)

[@karmesindryade]

I prefer white Glühwein because it usually is not so sweet and at least here in the Rheingau region they use quite high-quality wine for it (sometimes the red one is made with really cheap headache wine).

[@manuelhochreiter764]

Hey, I have just seen your vid and I have to say you have missed the best Christkindlmarkt in Austria. If you want to find the most traditional one then you have to go to Steyr in Austria. There is a small village next to it called Christkindl

[@potatophil8432]

MULLET WINE! Let's make it a think!!! :D

[@DeanaandPhil]

Lol sounds like a fun drink!

[@rosehower]

2 suggestions i’d like to see- maybe others are also interested- movies. maybe you could each watch 5 loved movies from the other country? on that note. I have a movie (heidi) and it’s wonderful. but i have to watch it in german. The english spoken translation is very harsh. They make the characters awful. so i watch in german and read the subtitles. and for phil, the opposite- german spoken spongebob where he’s giving gary a bath. Seems really intense when he’s speaking german. Do you find that’s the case in all movies? Do you think you could pick a couple movies and watch both ways and see how the feel of the movie/characters was in the original language vs the spoken translations? i think it could be a fun something to do while stuck at home. watch movies, talk about them, talk about how the spoken translations were, and the christmas ideas one, i know i love learning about other countries special holiday traditions, especially ones i have heritage from. it’s fun. Maybe Deanna and Phil could show each other some special holiday movies and appreciate different things the other person is fond of. hope you all have an awesome holiday! our german christmas market is back this year. and we plan to go!

[@ArvelAT78]

Next time you should visit Graz. I am Viennese living in Graz for 10 years, which I prefer. Funny video. Thx.

[@reggieramos9052]

Another great video. Could you guys do an episode on vegetarian/vegan foods in Germany? Are vegetarian or vegan foods available or common to see in German restaurants? THANKS!

[@luckyqualmi]

Most traditional restaurants only have a few vegetarian meals, some only have salad. But there are more and more "specialized" places you can get all sorts of vegetarian / vegan stuff. Though they are mostly in the (bigger) cities and quiet expensive in many cases. But overall it's much better than let's say five years ago. Oh, and in the supermarkets you can find many vegan products. Some are good, some taste like sh*t.

[@bastiaan4129]

"Glühwein is the main reason to visit Christmas markets" That explains why i've never felt the need to visit one.

[@DeanaandPhil]

If you don't drink alcohol, there are a lot of non-alcoholic drinks too! :)

[@bastiaan4129]

@@DeanaandPhil I drink beer, glühwein just isn't my jam. Langos, schnitzel and sausages on the other hand ❤️

[@michaelvonfriedrich3924]

Ich kann nicht warten bis ich wieder in Deutschland bin!!! 😁

[@tiamarnie7323]

Ahhhh I miss glühwein & baumkuchen!