IN SEASON

Christmas markets, at your own pace

A Christmas market is easy to enjoy on your own. You can browse, stop for something hot to drink and move on when you like. These are this season’s markets in the places our guides cover, grouped by city.

Hamburg

  • Wandsbeker Winterzauber

    Wandsbek Markt · Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027

    A winter village with an ice rink that runs from Halloween weekend into the new year.

    Official listing ↗

The Hamburg guidePlanning kit for Hamburg

Vienna

  • Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn

    Schönbrunn Palace, Schönbrunner Schlossstraße · Nov 6, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027

    A Christmas market staged in front of the imperial summer palace, with the palace as backdrop.

    Official listing ↗

The Vienna guidePlanning kit for Vienna

Berlin

  • Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem RAW-Gelände

    RAW-Gelände, Friedrichshain · Nov 12 to Dec 22

    A historic-style market on the RAW site in Friedrichshain.

    Official listing ↗

The Berlin guidePlanning kit for Berlin

Canterbury

  • Canterbury Christmas Market

    St George's Street, Whitefriars and Cathedral Precincts · Nov 12 to Dec 24

    Over 120 wooden huts in three areas, including a new extension in the Canterbury Cathedral Precincts.

    Official listing ↗

The Canterbury guidePlanning kit for Canterbury

Cardiff

  • Cardiff Christmas Market

    St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street · Nov 12 to Dec 23

    A city-center Christmas market in the pedestrian streets around St John Street.

    Official listing ↗

The Cardiff guidePlanning kit for Cardiff

Paris

  • Marché de Noël Paris La Défense

    La Défense · Nov 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    A large Christmas market with many chalets in the La Défense district.

    Official listing ↗

The Paris guidePlanning kit for Paris

York

  • York Christmas Market

    Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square · Nov 12 to Dec 21

    Independent traders, over 80% from Yorkshire, in the heart of the medieval city center.

    Official listing ↗

The York guidePlanning kit for York

Budapest

  • Advent Basilica

    St Stephen's Square (in front of St Stephen's Basilica) · Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027

    Christmas market staged on the square in front of St Stephen's Basilica, with light displays on the site.

    Official listing ↗

The Budapest guidePlanning kit for Budapest

Cambridge

  • Christmas in Cambridge

    Parker’s Piece · Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    Festive stalls, food and seasonal attractions animate a central green.

    Official listing ↗

The Cambridge guidePlanning kit for Cambridge

Cologne

  • Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum

    Schokoladenmuseum · Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    Maritime market with dated music and ice-carving program.

    Official listing ↗

The Cologne guidePlanning kit for Cologne

Innsbruck

  • Christkindlmarkt Altstadt

    Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, Altstadt · Nov 13 to Dec 23

    Market in front of the Goldenes Dachl with a 20 m real tree and daily brass music from the balcony.

    Official listing ↗

The Innsbruck guidePlanning kit for Innsbruck

Oxford

  • Blenheim Palace Christmas Market

    Great Court, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock · Nov 13 to Dec 20

    Wooden chalets in the palace's Great Court selling gifts and festive treats.

    Official listing ↗

The Oxford guidePlanning kit for Oxford

Lake Garda & Verona Region

  • Christmas Market in Rango

    Rango · Nov 14 to Dec 31

    Village passages and cellars provide a distinctive setting for local crafts.

    Official listing ↗

The Lake Garda & Verona Region guidePlanning kit for Lake Garda & Verona Region

Geneva

  • Noël au Quai

    Quai du Mont-Blanc · Nov 19 to Dec 24

    A Christmas market on Quai du Mont-Blanc open from 19 November to 24 December 2026.

    Official listing ↗

The Geneva guidePlanning kit for Geneva

Salzburg

  • Hellbrunner Adventzauber

    Schloss Hellbrunn · Nov 19 to Dec 24

    Lighted trees and the palace setting offer a different Advent scene from the cathedral squares.

    Official listing ↗

The Salzburg guidePlanning kit for Salzburg

Zurich

  • City Weihnachtsmarkt Zürich

    Venues across the city · Nov 19 to Dec 24

    Small groups of stalls can be folded into a central walk without visiting one large market.

    Official listing ↗

The Zurich guidePlanning kit for Zurich

Bergen

  • Bergen Christmas Market

    Festplassen · Nov 20 to Dec 22

    The city's main Christmas market in the center of Bergen.

    Official listing ↗

The Bergen guidePlanning kit for Bergen

Bruges

  • Bruges Christmas Markets

    Markt and Simon Stevinplein · Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    Two Christmas markets in the heart of Bruges, part of the Wintergloed program.

    Official listing ↗

The Bruges guidePlanning kit for Bruges

Denver & Boulder

  • Denver Christkindlmarket

    Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad · Nov 20 to Dec 23

    German-style food and craft stalls bring a distinctive seasonal gathering to Auraria.

    Official listing ↗

The Denver & Boulder guidePlanning kit for Denver & Boulder

Gdańsk

  • Gdansk Christmas Fair (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy)

    Targ Węglowy and surrounding Main Town streets · Nov 20 to Dec 23

    The city's Christmas fair fills Targ Węglowy and nearby streets, with new stalls on Garbary and part of Ogarna this year.

    Official listing ↗

The Gdańsk guidePlanning kit for Gdańsk

Lucerne

  • Rudolfs Weihnacht

    Inseli-Park Luzern, Werftsteg · Nov 20 to Dec 23

    A lakeside Christmas market in Inseli-Park, in the city center.

    Official listing ↗

The Lucerne guidePlanning kit for Lucerne

Prague

  • České vánoční trhy

    náměstí Míru · Nov 20 to Dec 24

    Seasonal stalls add a Christmas focus to a Vinohrady neighborhood outing.

    Official listing ↗

The Prague guidePlanning kit for Prague

Tallinn

  • Tallinn Christmas Market

    Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats), Old Town · Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027

    The Old Town's central Christmas market, set around the Town Hall Square Christmas tree.

    Official listing ↗

The Tallinn guidePlanning kit for Tallinn

Liverpool

  • Skate St George's and Christmas Market

    St George's Plateau, St George's Hall · Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    Outdoor ice skating, a Christmas market and the Big Wheel in front of St George's Hall.

    Official listing ↗

The Liverpool guidePlanning kit for Liverpool

Colmar

  • Christmas Market, Petite Venise

    Petite Venise, Place des 6 Montagnes Noires · Nov 23 to Dec 29

    A path past 43 colorful cottages, with a merry-go-round and a giant letterbox for letters to Father Christmas.

    Official listing ↗

The Colmar guidePlanning kit for Colmar

Heidelberg

  • Heidelberger Weihnachtsmarkt

    Heidelberg Altstadt · Nov 23 to Dec 22

    The old-town Christmas market, officially opened on 23 November at 18:00.

    Official listing ↗

The Heidelberg guidePlanning kit for Heidelberg

Lübeck

  • Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt Lübeck

    Kirchhof St. Marien · Nov 23 to Dec 23

    A historic market on the churchyard of St. Marien.

    Official listing ↗

The Lübeck guidePlanning kit for Lübeck

Dresden

  • Advent auf dem Neumarkt

    Neumarkt, in front of the Frauenkirche · Nov 25, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    A market in the old-town square beside the Frauenkirche, with a traditional-crafts setting.

    Official listing ↗

The Dresden guidePlanning kit for Dresden

Bath

  • Bath Christmas Market

    Bath city center · Nov 26 to Dec 13

    Chalet stalls spread through Bath's historic Georgian streets around Bath Abbey, with independent boutiques and festive food and drink.

    Official listing ↗

The Bath guidePlanning kit for Bath

Barcelona

  • Fira "Nadal al Moll de la Fusta"

    Moll de la Fusta · Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027

    A waterfront Christmas outing with room to combine a walk and a drink.

    Official listing ↗

The Barcelona guidePlanning kit for Barcelona

Bordeaux

  • Bordeaux Christmas Market

    Place des Quinconces · Nov 27 to Dec 27

    A month-long Christmas market on Bordeaux's large central square, with street performers and a lit carousel.

    Official listing ↗

The Bordeaux guidePlanning kit for Bordeaux

Brussels

  • Winter Wonders and Christmas Market

    Central Brussels, Grand-Place area · Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    Brussels' main winter event, with a Christmas market, attractions and a sound and light show on the Grand-Place.

    Official listing ↗

The Brussels guidePlanning kit for Brussels

Helsinki

  • Helsinki Christmas Market (Tuomaan Markkinat)

    Senate Square · Nov 27 to Dec 22

    Helsinki's oldest outdoor Christmas market sits beside the Cathedral on Senate Square.

    Official listing ↗

The Helsinki guidePlanning kit for Helsinki

Krakow

  • Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy na Rynku Głównym w Krakowie

    Rynek Główny w Krakowie · Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027

    Seasonal trading and regional crafts in the historic square.

    Official listing ↗

The Krakow guidePlanning kit for Krakow

Riga

  • Riga Christmas Market

    Doma laukums (Dome Square) · Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    The Old Town's main Christmas market sits on Dome Square beside the cathedral.

    Official listing ↗

The Riga guidePlanning kit for Riga

Stockholm

  • Christmas Market at Skansen

    Skansen open-air museum · Nov 27 to Dec 20

    Stalls, crafts, folk music and decorated trees in the open-air museum on four Advent weekends.

    Official listing ↗

The Stockholm guidePlanning kit for Stockholm

Strasbourg

  • Christmas Market around the Cathedral

    Place de la Cathédrale to Place du Château · Nov 27 to Dec 24

    Wooden chalets line the streets around the cathedral, on the site of the medieval Saint Nicholas market.

    Official listing ↗

The Strasbourg guidePlanning kit for Strasbourg

Gothenburg

  • Christmas in Haga

    Haga Nygata, Haga old town · Nov 28 to Dec 20

    The old wooden-house district hosts a Christmas market along Haga Nygata on the Advent weekends.

    Official listing ↗

The Gothenburg guidePlanning kit for Gothenburg

Salzburg to Hallstatt & the Lakes

  • Besinnlicher Advent beim Guggenthaler Kircherl

    Guggenthaler Kircherl · Nov 28 to Dec 20

    A small church setting for seasonal crafts and music.

    Official listing ↗

The Salzburg to Hallstatt & the Lakes guidePlanning kit for Salzburg to Hallstatt & the Lakes

Sydney

  • Martin Place Christmas Markets

    Martin Place · Nov 28 to Dec 24

    Seasonal crafts and food beneath the city Christmas tree.

    Official listing ↗

The Sydney guidePlanning kit for Sydney

Zagreb

  • Advent in Zagreb

    Zagreb city center squares and parks · Nov 28, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027

    Zagreb's Christmas season, with markets, light displays, concerts and street food in the city center.

    Official listing ↗

The Zagreb guidePlanning kit for Zagreb

Tartu

  • Tartu Christmas City

    Town Hall Square · Nov 29, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027

    Tartu's Christmas village on Town Hall Square, with the city-center ice rink alongside.

    Official listing ↗

The Tartu guidePlanning kit for Tartu

Cornwall

  • Padstow Christmas Fayre

    Padstow · Dec 3 to Dec 6

    Food, crafts and cooking demonstrations bring the harbor into festive life.

    Official listing ↗

The Cornwall guidePlanning kit for Cornwall

Ghent

  • Ghent Christmas Market

    Sint-Baafsplein to Korenmarkt, historic center · Dec 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

    More than 150 wooden huts line the streets from Sint-Baafsplein past Botermarkt and Klein Turkije to the Korenmarkt.

    Official listing ↗

The Ghent guidePlanning kit for Ghent

Lanzarote

  • Mercado de Navidad de La Villa de Teguise 2026

    Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Clavijo y Fajardo y Plaza Maciot de Bethencourt · Dec 3 to Dec 8

    Seasonal craft and food stalls in historic squares.

    Official listing ↗

The Lanzarote guidePlanning kit for Lanzarote

Cotswolds

  • Chipping Campden Christmas Market

    High Street, Market Square and Town Hall, Chipping Campden · Dec 5

    A one-day Christmas market in one of the Cotswolds' prettiest honey-stone towns.

    Official listing ↗

The Cotswolds guidePlanning kit for Cotswolds

London

  • Christmas Fair at Eltham Palace

    Eltham Palace and Gardens · Dec 5 to Dec 6

    A seasonal fair adds another reason to explore the palace grounds.

    Official listing ↗

The London guidePlanning kit for London

Oslo

  • Christmas Fair at Frogner

    Museum of Oslo, Halvdan Svartes gate 58 · Dec 5 to Dec 6

    A Christmas fair at Frogner Manor, run by the Museum of Oslo.

    Official listing ↗

The Oslo guidePlanning kit for Oslo

Warsaw

  • Warsaw Fair (Jarmark Warszawski)

    Plac Centralny (Plac Defilad) · Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027

    A Christmas fair beside the Palace of Culture and Science, now in its second edition.

    Official listing ↗

The Warsaw guidePlanning kit for Warsaw

Dates from official sources, checked October 2026. Plans can change, so confirm with the organizer before you book.

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