Best Vienna Christmas Markets
Vienna is one of the most popular cities to visit during Christmas. In addition to the many Christmas Markets, Vienna celebrates the Advent Season and Christmas like no other city in the world.
Enjoy a classical music concert, visit a museum or palace, or just wander the cobblestone streets bedecked in twinkling lights.
There are over 17 official Advent Markets in Vienna, plus many other Christmas markets scattered through the streets.
**IMPORTANT: The dates of the Vienna Christmas Markets are provided to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing.
It is essential to check each Christmas Market’s website for its opening dates and times.***
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The Best Vienna Christmas Markets
Here are Wanderlustria’s Top 6 Christmas Markets in Vienna that you should visit.
Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt
The most famous Viennese Christmas Market is at the Rathaus (City Hall) square. The Christkindlmarkt is beautiful against the backdrop of the illuminated neogothic Rathaus behind.
Highlights:
- Over 100 stalls selling handmade decorations, arts and crafts, jewellery, and gourmet foods
- The Rathaus Park is a Winter Wonderland with trees decorated with Christmas lights
- The Rathaus Park also has an Ice Skating path, where you can rent skates.
- Open Christmas Day and December 26th.
The Best Market for:
Christmas Lights
Family activities
When: November 16, 2024, to December 26, 2024
Hours: Daily 10 am to 10 pm (reduced hours on December 24 and 25)
Schönbrunn Christmas Market
One of the favourite Christmas Markets in Vienna is held at the 18th century Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburg’s summer residence.
Highlights:
- Held in the forecourt of Schönbrunn Palace
- Family-focus market
- Open on Christmas Day to January 6th.
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Art Advent at Karlsplatz
The Art Advent Christmas Market is in the square of the 18th-century Baroque Karlskirche (St Charles Church).
Highlights:
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entirely focused on Arts and Crafts, and all the stallholders must be Austrian-based
- Stalls with organic food and drink
- Children’s area
© Art Advent
The Best Market for:
Unique, hand-made Gifts
Organic Food and Drink
Family activities
When: November 15, 2024, to December 23, 2024
Hours: Daily 12:00 to 20:00 (8:00 pm)
Weihnachtsdorf Stephansplatz
The Christmas Village (Weihnachtsdorf) at St Stephansplatz (St Stephens Square), has been the site of markets since Medieval times.
Highlights:
- In the Centre of Vienna at Stephansplatz
- The ~40 stalls sell gifts, souvenirs, and traditional Austrian food.
- Open on Christmas Day and December 26th.
The Best Market for:
Its central location- directly across from Metro U-Bahn 1 Stop
When: November 8, 2024 to December 26, 2024
Hours:
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11:00 to 21:00 (9:00 pm) November 8-December 23
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11:00 am to 16:00 (4:00 pm) December 24
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11:00 to 19:00 (7:00 pm) December 25 and December 26
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Weihnachtmarkt Am Hof
The Weihnactmarkt Am Hof is one of the smaller Christmas markets, located in the square known as Am Hof.
Highlights:
- Not as touristy as the other markets
- Has a Kunsthandwerkmarkt (arts and craft market)
- In 2023, the Market had a Champagne Bar.
Spittelberg Christmas Market
The Spittelberg Christkindlmarkt has stalls throughout the narrow-pedestrianized cobblestone lanes, alleyways, and small courtyards.
Highlights:
- Not touristy
- The market was designated as an Öko-Event (Eco-event), meaning the products must be sustainable, fairly traded or locally produced.
- Eclectic selection of gifts
- Surrounded by Biedermeier buildings containing rustic bars, restaurants, trendy galleries, and design studios.
The Best Market for:
Unique, hand-made gifts
Less touristy- its where the Viennese meet friends
Food and Drink
When: November 16, 2024 to December 23, 2024
Hours:
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Monday to Friday: 14:00 (2 pm) to 21:30 (9:30 pm)
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Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am to 21:30 (9:30 pm)
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Ultimate Vienna Christmas Market Itinerary
Wanderlustria’s Ultimate Vienna Christmas Market Itinerary is a printable document of 60+ pages designed to help you plan your Vienna Christmas Market holiday.
Our Christmas Market Itinerary provides an easy-to-follow 3-day itinerary, up-to-date essential information, Market Dates, tips, and hints to make planning your Vienna Christmas Market trip easy and less stressful.
Top 10 Christmas Markets to Visit
Easy-to-follow daily itinerary
The best districts to stay in Vienna and Hotel recommendations
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What Souvenirs to buy
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Wanderlustria’s Ultimate Vienna Christmas Market Itinerary is recommended for three full days in Vienna and is organised to ensure you can easily visit each of our recommended ten Christmas Markets while enjoying the traditions and pageantry of Christmas in Vienna.
This itinerary could easily be used to plan a four—to five-day visit to Vienna, which would give you more time to explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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