Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Vienna Christmas Market 2024

8 November 2024 - 6 January 2025

Free

Vienna Christmas Market is not a single market, but rather a series of some 20 fares across the Austrian capital

,
 
Loading Events

It’s the season to be merry, but one Christmas Market stands out from the crowd – well it is the original one after all. Not that the Vienna Christmas Market is a single market, but rather a series of some 20 fares across the Austrian capital.

Nor for that matter was the original market strictly a Christmassy affair, as the first December market held in Vienna was a meat market granted by Albrecht I in 1298. But we will let the burghers of central Europe argue the toss over which was the first festive market in Europe.

City Hall in Vienna at Christmas Time, c. Austrian National Tourist Office, Photographer: Astrid Bartl
City Hall in Vienna at Christmas Time, c. Austrian National Tourist Office, Photographer: Astrid Bartl

Planning your trip to the Austrian capital. Discover the Sustainable Things to Do in Vienna.


Viennese Dream Christmas Market

The main advent market is the Vienna Christmas World, held in front of the City Hall. Listen to international carol singing with free entrance at weekends. Open from 16 November to 26 December, 2024.

Vienna Christmas Market Dates 2024

The first Vienna Christmas markets starts on 8 November. Most markets close on 23 or 26 December, although a winter market tales place at Schönbrunn Palace until 6 January, 2025.

Vienna Christmas Market Breaks

If you are looking to book some accommodation in Vienna during the Christmas market season, make sure you book well in advance.


For suggestion on other Christmas markets, read: Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK.


Other Vienna Christmas Markets
Belevedere Castle Vienna Christmas Market
Christmas Market in Vienna / Belvedere Palace, c. Austrian National Tourist Office. Photographer: Harald Eisenberger

Christmas Village Belvedere Palace, Belvedere Palace, Prinz Eugen-Straße.

Christmas Village Maria-Theresien Platz, Maria-Theresien Platz.

Christmas and New Year’s Market at Schönbrunn Palace, Parade Court, in front of Schönbrunn Palace.

Christmas Market at Spittelberg, Spittelberg, behind the Volkstheater.

If you are looking to avoid the capital then you can always head to the Salzburg Christmas Market instead, and brush up on your Mozart.


For more information on all Vienna’s Christmas Markets

Click here.

Cover image: Karlskirche in Vienna at Christmas Time, c. Austrian National Tourist Office. Photographer: Diejun 


Details

Start:
8 November
End:
6 January 2025
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.austria.info/en-uk/inspiration/christmas-markets/#vienna

Venue

Vienna
Vienna,Austria+ Google Map

Explore Topics

Mark Bibby Jackson

Mark Bibby Jackson

Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home. Mark is a member and director of communications of the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW).

Read more posts by Mark Bibby Jackson →

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *