Vienna Christmas markets 2026 — where to go
From mid-November, Vienna’s squares fill with Christmas markets — more than twenty of them, from the huge Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz to the craft-focused market in front of Schönbrunn Palace and the foodie stalls at Am Hof.
This guide maps the markets and gathers the seasonal events around them. Punch, roasted chestnuts, handmade decorations and ice rinks — start with Rathausplatz for scale, Schönbrunn for the setting, Am Hof for the food.
Good to know
When do Vienna’s Christmas markets open?
Most open in mid-November and run until shortly before or after Christmas; a few New Year markets continue into early January.
Which is the biggest Christmas market in Vienna?
The Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz, in front of City Hall, is the largest and most popular, with an ice rink and a tree-lit park.