Vienna Christmas Markets 2026
Vienna · 8 markets
8 Vienna Christmas markets for 2026 on one map, with official dates, opening hours and which ones stay open after Christmas.
By Amit KerenLooking for the best Christmas markets in Vienna? This map shows 8 Vienna Christmas markets for 2026 with dates and opening hours from the Vienna Tourist Board, exact locations and Google Maps directions to each one.
When do the Vienna Christmas markets open in 2026? Schönbrunn and Stephansplatz open first, on 6 November 2026. Rathausplatz, Karlsplatz and Spittelberg open on 13 November, Freyung on 14 November, and Belvedere and Maria-Theresien-Platz on 20 November.
Which markets are open after Christmas? Karlsplatz, Spittelberg and Freyung close on 23 December. Rathausplatz, Maria-Theresien-Platz and Stephansplatz run until 26 December, Belvedere until 31 December, and Schönbrunn until 6 January 2027. If you arrive between Christmas and New Year, go to Schönbrunn and Belvedere.
Which is the best Christmas market in Vienna? Rathausplatz is the biggest, with ice skating in the park. Schönbrunn has the grandest setting, Spittelberg the most charm, and Karlsplatz is the best with small children.
Event · Main market
13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026 · Daily 10:00-22:00, 24 Dec 10:00-18:30
Vienna's biggest Christmas market, in front of the lit-up neo-Gothic City Hall. Around 100 stalls with ornaments, crafts, punch and food, plus the Vienna Ice World skating paths through the City Hall Park, a tree of hearts and a children's area with a carousel and reindeer train.
Event · Palace market
6 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 · 10:00-21:00 until Christmas, 10:00-19:00 in January
More than 90 huts in the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace, with Austrian crafts, regional food and family extras like a free ice rink for children, curling, a carousel and a small Ferris wheel. It opens first and closes last of the big markets.
Event · Palace market
20 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 · Mon to Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat and Sun 10:00-21:00, 24 and 31 Dec until 17:00
About 30 stalls in front of Upper Belvedere Palace, by the pond. Traditional music, crafts and food by day; from 18:00 it turns into a lounge with jazz and electro swing. See Klimt's The Kiss inside before you go.
Event · Crafts market
13 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 · Daily 12:00-20:00
An arts and crafts market in front of Karlskirche, and the only Advent market in Austria with fully certified organic food. Good for small children: a straw play area, pedal-powered rides and live shows on a mobile stage.
Event · Neighbourhood market
13 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 · Mon to Fri 14:00-21:30, Sat and Sun 11:00-21:30
More than 120 stalls in the narrow Biedermeier lanes behind the MuseumsQuartier. No two stalls are alike, with handmade jewellery, ceramics and art, and it runs as an eco-event with local, organic and vegan food.
Event · Traditional market
14 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 · Daily 10:00-21:00
A traditional market on the Freyung square in the old town, with crafts, toys, candles, gingerbread and organic food, and Advent music on stage. Quieter than Rathausplatz, a 5 minute walk away.
Event · Main market
20 Nov to 26 Dec 2026 · Mon to Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat and Sun 10:00-21:00, short hours 24 to 26 Dec
A Christmas village between the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum on the Ringstraße, a few minutes from the Hofburg. Crafts, handmade decorations and food, with lots of room to stand with a punch.
Event · Main market
6 Nov to 26 Dec 2026 · Daily 11:00-21:00, 24 Dec until 16:00, 25 and 26 Dec until 19:00
Stalls around the foot of St. Stephen's Cathedral in the very centre of Vienna, with local crafts, gifts and traditional food. Easy to combine with the Christmas lights on Graben and Kärntner Straße.
Recommended hotels
Opposite the State Opera
Best for: Classic luxury
Vienna's most famous hotel, opened in 1876, home of the original Sachertorte. Rooms with antiques and a spa, right by the opera and Kärntner Straße.
Am Hof, old town
Best for: Luxury
Five-star hotel in a former bank building on the Am Hof square, with an indoor pool in the old vault. Graben and the cathedral are a few minutes on foot.
Ringstraße
Best for: Palace stay
A former palace on the Ringstraße, opened as a hotel in 1873, with silk walls, marble bathrooms and its own Imperial Torte.
Petersplatz, old town
Best for: Rooftop views
Modern luxury hotel next to St. Peter's Church, with a rooftop bar and restaurant over the old town and a spa.
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Best for: Location
Two design hotels facing each other, about 200 metres from the cathedral, with a rooftop bar at the Lamée.
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Best for: Design
Playful circus-themed design hotel with a rooftop bar over the city, a short walk from the museums and the Ringstraße.
Landstraße
Best for: Rooftop pool
Stylish hotel in a 1950s building with a seasonal rooftop pool and bar, about 15 minutes on foot from the cathedral and the Belvedere.
Old town, quiet side street
Best for: Value in the centre
Family-run Art Nouveau hotel on a quiet lane, five minutes from the cathedral, with a roof terrace and family rooms.
By the State Opera
Best for: Budget
Budget design hotel in a 19th-century building, about 100 metres from the opera and Karlsplatz metro. Now branded The Cloud One.
Fleischmarkt, old town
Best for: Budget
Compact, well designed rooms in an 18th-century building near Schwedenplatz, with a 24-hour bar.
Recommended activities
2 hours
A guided evening walk through the old town markets with punch and local treats.
Book1 to 2 hours
Tour the imperial rooms before the Christmas market in the courtyard.
Book1.5 hours
Mozart and Strauss concerts in historic halls and churches in December.
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