Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched new André Rieu concert packages for 2025, including shows in Liverpool, Glasgow and, for the first time, Manchester.
The operator’s Waltz King concert packages include a seat to watch Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra live, B&B accommodation, transfers and excursions to showcase the host city.
To mark the launch, a saving of up to £100 per couple and a free case of wine for customers is available on all bookings made before July 31.
Departing April 2, 2025, the new four-day Manchester itinerary includes Rieu’s performance at the new Co-op Live indoor arena, plus a visit to historic Tatton Park, lunch on board the vintage East Lancashire Railway, and the option of joining the famous Coronation Street Experience. Prices start from £599 per person.
Fans can also see him again in Liverpool, with the package including the concert at the M&S Bank Arena, a visit to the Royal Albert Dock, a cruise on board the Mersey Ferry and a coach tour along The Beatles Trail, with the Strawberry Field Visitor Centre and the childhood homes, schools and colleges of John, Paul and Ringo among the sights.
The clients will also visit to Liverpool Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in the world. Prices start from £539, with departures on April 3, 2025.
The Glasgow package is a four-day tour starting on April 4, 2025, and including seats to watch the show at the OVO Hydro Glasgow arena.
The trip features a city tour, sightseeing through the Trossachs National Park, a visit to Callander, the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’, and a cruise across Loch Katrine onboard the historic steamship, Sir Walter Scott. Prices are from £659.
David Sharman, chief commercial officer at Newmarket Holidays, said: “Our André Rieu concerts are a hit with the trade because they are well-rounded experiences that agents can offer to a wide range of customers, from classical music enthusiasts to those looking for a culturally rich city break.
“Centrally located accommodation, excursions and the support of experienced tour managers make these packages appealing and easy to sell, with the early-booking offer providing a final flourish.”
The discount and Virgin Wines offer applies to all 2025 UK concert packages, plus André Rieu concerts in Vienna and, festive performances in Maastricht in 2024 and Amsterdam in 2025.
Picture of Andre Rieu in Maastricht by Marcel van Hoorn.