From Friday 6 November to Wednesday 6 January, squares, palace courtyards and parks all over Vienna turn into Christmas markets – with punch, roast chestnuts and handmade crafts.
Here you'll find every market with its dates, opening hours and public transport connections, sorted by location and atmosphere. The details come straight from the events on Share Your Party and update continuously.
Last updated: 25 October 2026 · 14 markets
| Market | District | Dates | Opening hours | Public transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz | 1. Innere Stadt | 6 Nov – 26 Dec | daily 11:00–21:00 different hours on 3 days | U1, U3 Stephansplatz · Bus 1A, 2A, 3A Stephansplatz |
| Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn | 13. Hietzing | 6 Nov – 6 Jan | daily 10:00–21:00 different hours on 14 days | U4 Schönbrunn · Tram 10, 60 Schloss Schönbrunn · Bus 10A Schloss Schönbrunn |
| Weihnachtsausstellung in den Blumengärten Hirschstetten | 22. Donaustadt | 12 Nov – 20 Dec | Thu–Sun 10:00–20:00 | Tram 25, 26 Ziegelhofstraße · Bus 22A, 95A, 95B Blumengärten Hirschstetten |
| Art Advent - Kunst & Handwerk am Karlsplatz | 1. Innere Stadt | 13 Nov – 23 Dec | see event page | U1, U2, U4 Karlsplatz · Tram 1, 2, 71, D Oper/Karlsplatz · Badner Bahn Karlsplatz · Bus 59A |
| Weihnachtsdorf am Campus der Universität Wien | 9. Alsergrund | 13 Nov – 23 Dec | Mon–Thu 14:00–22:00 Fri 14:00–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 different hours on 7 days | Tram 5, 12, 43, 44 Lange Gasse · Bus 13A Skodagasse |
| Weihnachtsmarkt Am Hof | 1. Innere Stadt | 13 Nov – 23 Dec | Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–21:00 different hours on one day | U3 Herrengasse, U2 Schottentor, U1 Stephansplatz · Bus 2A Herrengasse |
| Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg | 7. Neubau | 13 Nov – 23 Dec | Mon–Fri 14:00–21:30 Sat, Sun 11:00–21:30 different hours on one day | U2 Volkstheater · Tram 49, 52 Stiftgasse · Bus 48A St.-Ulrichs-Platz |
| Weihnachtsmarkt Rathausplatz | 1. Innere Stadt | 13 Nov – 26 Dec | daily 10:00–22:00 different hours on one day | U2 Rathaus, U3 Volkstheater · Tram D, 1, 71 Rathausplatz/Burgtheater · Tram 2 Parlament |
| Weihnachtszauber am Schwarzenbergplatz | 1. Innere Stadt | 13 Nov – 26 Dec | Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00 different hours on one day | U1, U2, U4 Karlsplatz · Tram 71, D Schwarzenbergplatz · Bus 4A Schwarzenbergplatz |
| Altwiener Christkindlmarkt Freyung | 1. Innere Stadt | 14 Nov – 23 Dec | see event page | U3 Herrengasse, U2 Schottentor · Tram 1, 2, 71, D Schottentor/Burgtheater · Bus 1A, 2A Freyung |
| Weihnachtsmarkt im Türkenschanzpark | 18. Währing | 14 Nov – 23 Dec | Mon–Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–22:00 different hours on one day | Bus 10A, 37A, 40A Dänenstraße |
| K&K Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Belvedere | 3. Landstraße | 20 Nov – 31 Dec | Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00 different hours on 3 days | Tram D Schloss Belvedere · U1 Hauptbahnhof · Tram 1, 18, 62, O and S-Bahn Quartier Belvedere |
| Weihnachtsdorf am Maria-Theresien-Platz | 1. Innere Stadt | 20 Nov – 26 Dec | Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00 different hours on 2 days | U2 Museumsquartier, U3 Volkstheater · Tram 1, 2, 71, D Burgring |
| Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz | 2. Leopoldstadt | 20 Nov – 6 Jan | Mon–Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–22:00 different hours on 2 days | U1, U2 Praterstern · Tram O, 5 · Bus 80A · S-Bahn Praterstern |
Each bar runs from the first to the last opening day.
24 December
The markets in the centre are close together – ideal for walking from one market to the next.
Right by St. Stephen's Cathedral in the heart of Vienna – if you're Christmas shopping in the city centre, you'll pass by anyway.
On one of Vienna's oldest squares, known for handicrafts and carefully chosen gift ideas – just a few minutes' walk from the Graben.
Vienna's best-known Christmas market sits right in front of the illuminated City Hall, with decorated trees in the Rathauspark.
Right on the Ringstrasse – for a quick punch stop after work or before a concert at the Konzerthaus.
The Old Viennese Christmas Market is all about tradition: handicrafts, nativity scenes and tree decorations, away from the big crowds.
Between the Museum of Art History and the Natural History Museum – easy to combine a museum visit with punch and a Christmas stroll.
Christmas markets against an imperial backdrop and beneath the Giant Ferris Wheel – some stay open past New Year.
The stalls stand in the imperial courtyard in front of the baroque façade of Schönbrunn Palace – worth a trip between the holidays too.
In front of the Upper Belvedere right by the palace pond, with an imperial backdrop and views across the gardens.
At the foot of the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater – according to the organiser, open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve.
For anyone looking for handmade pieces and design rather than mass-produced goods.
In front of St. Charles's Church, artists and craft makers show their work – for anyone looking for something special.
The stalls line the narrow Biedermeier lanes of Spittelberg between historic houses – known for handicrafts and design.
Quieter markets in the outer districts – in the park, in a university courtyard or in the greenhouses.
The City of Vienna hosts a Christmas exhibition in the greenhouses of the Hirschstetten Flower Gardens – a quiet outing, especially for families.
In the large courtyard of the university campus, students and after-work groups meet for punch and ice curling.
A Christmas market in the park in Währing, quieter and more family-oriented than in the city centre – mostly a meeting point for the neighbourhood.
These markets stay open after Christmas Eve:
The season starts on Friday 6 November with Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz and Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn. From Friday 20 November, all 14 markets are open.
Open the longest: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn and Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz, until Wednesday 6 January. Most markets close on Wednesday 23 December.
Open after Christmas Eve: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn (6 Jan), Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz (6 Jan), K&K Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Belvedere (31 Dec), Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz (26 Dec), Weihnachtsmarkt Rathausplatz (26 Dec), Weihnachtszauber am Schwarzenbergplatz (26 Dec) and Weihnachtsdorf am Maria-Theresien-Platz (26 Dec).
No. According to the organisers, entry is free at all 14 markets – you only pay for what you eat, drink or buy.
By public transport: most markets are right next to an underground or tram stop. The connection for each market is listed in the overview table.
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