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Expert-led cultural tours in December
At Christmas and New Year museums and historic monuments that are usually crowded with visitors fall blissfully empty and quiet. It is at this prime moment that we journey to capitals of music, art and architecture to seize a rare opportunity for cultural discovery. The pace is unhurried, the cultural discoveries more profound, and the sense of revelation razor-sharp.
This December we travel to some of Europe's finest cities — Dresden, Turin, Naples, Prague, Venice, Hamburg and Paris — for art, architecture and music at their most festive. Further afield, we celebrate the New Year amid the palaces and gardens of Marrakech, and spend Christmas amid the temples and illuminations of Japan.
Tours in December 2026
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Uniformly excellent tours and adventures with Martin Randall in Italy, Norway and Turkey.
Martin Randall is a top level, and top quality operator. They do what they promise, and usually much more. I travel alone, and I note how open, well b...
Since the pandemic I have enjoyed approximately 20 tours with MRT
Booking is easy and customer services very helpful, contact is always prompt and with an individual. Tour arrangements are always clear, transport, ho...
Holidays - always with that special something
Martin Randall Travel (MRT) are the best because they provide their customers with carefully designed and tested itineraries. These often feature spec...
A cruise down the Rhine with classical music concerts every night
Martin Randall leaves nothing to chance - everything is planned and of the highest quality, but there is always room for a little individuality as well.
Everything we expected and more
The annual calendar of tours offers a huge range. In any year it is difficult to decide where - there is so much on offer. We wish we had more ti me t...
Entertaining and Educational
All the staff from Martin Randall are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. There are few problems but, should they occur, they handle them well. I feel they offer good value for money.
An Italian art lover's dream
Martin Randall Travel is a thoroughly professional cultural tour operator: all arrangements are impeccably organised, tours are well researched, lectu...
Cotswold Choral Festival
As always, Martin Randall had created a perfectly designed itinerary and executed it in an extremely well organised manner, despite it being a very complex event.
Why travel with us?
Leading expertise
Since 1988 we have been the most influential organisation in the field of cultural travel. Our expert speakers are a key ingredient in our tours. Academics, curators and researchers, they are selected not only for their knowledge but also for their ability to communicate clearly and engagingly to a lay audience.
Privileged access
Special arrangements are a feature of our tours – for admission to places not generally open to travellers, for access outside public hours, for private concerts and extraordinary events. In innumerable ways, we lift our clients’ experience far above standards which are regarded as normal for tourists.
Small groups
Most of our tours run with between 10 and 24 participants. Our travellers are self-selected by common interests and an endorsement of our ethos, and you are highly likely to find yourself among link-minded companions.
Value for money
The price includes nearly everything, not only the major ingredients such as hotel, the costs of the lecturer and manager but also tips and drinks with meals. You can secure your booking today with a 15% deposit. We provide full financial protection for our package holidays.
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