Vienna’s Christmas markets (Christkindlmärkte)
From the huge market in front of City Hall to the small one in the Türkenschanzpark — here are the loveliest Christmas markets — and the district each one stands in.
In Advent Vienna transforms: punch stalls in front of baroque palaces, crafts in narrow Biedermeier lanes, mulled wine under lit-up trees. Each market has its own character — and tells you a lot about the area it sits in. We show the best-known ones with the district behind them.
The markets at a glance
On the map you can switch on the “Christmas markets” layer — every market with its location and a short description. Dates change yearly — what counts here is the place, not the date.
See the Christmas markets in Vienna Living Map →Frequently asked
Which is the most beautiful Christmas market in Vienna?
A matter of taste: the biggest and best known is the one at Rathausplatz with its ice rink. Schönbrunn and the Belvedere are atmospheric in front of the palaces, the Spittelberg is cosy and tight, and the Türkenschanzpark is the quiet, small one.
When are Vienna’s Christmas markets open?
Most open in mid-November and close around 24–26 December; Schönbrunn stays open into January. Exact dates change every year — best to check with the individual market.
Which district has the biggest Christmas market?
The biggest is at Rathausplatz in the 1st district (Innere Stadt). Many of the well-known markets are central in the 1st, plus Schönbrunn (13th), the Belvedere (3rd) and the Spittelberg (7th).