Christmas markets in Vienna in 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by worldcityguides

The dates are official. You can order your flight tickets right away and book a hotel, because these are the dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna in 2016.

There are few people who disagree about the fact that the Christmas markets in Vienna are among the nicest in all of Europe and in the entire world. The main Christmas market which is located in front of the City Hall (Rathaus) is the most popular and famous, and it looks fantastic, especially in the evenings.

There are of course lots of other markets as well in Vienna, and the second most famous Christmas market in Vienna is located by the Schonbrunn Castle. This is also followed up by a new years market in case you only arrive to Vienna after Christmas.

One of the most special Christmas markets in Vienna is the one at Spittelberg. This is not a traditional big square market, but this is lots of small streets with stands and shops giving you a fantastic Christmas market feeling. This is one you should absolutely visit if you come to Vienna for Christmas.

Dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna

Rathausplatz: November 11th – December 26th
Schönbrunn: November 19th – December 26th (followed by new Years Market)
Belvedere: November 18th – December 23rd
Spittelberg: November 12th – December 23rd

For more information about the Christmas markets in Vienna, click the link.

For more information about the annual Christmas markets in Budapest, visit hungarybudapestguide.com.

We wish you a pleasant stay in Vienna and a Merry Christmas!

Christmas in Vienna (pictures)

Posted on December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by worldcityguides

The Christmas markets in Vienna have been going strong for a while and most of them will be open for at least one more week and maybe even two weeks. So, if you have not yet visited the Christmas markets in Vienna you have still got the chance for some days.

We have of course been to the Christmas markets in Vienna and here you can see some pictures. There are not to many pictures available yet, but we will add some more pictures in a while, so do not forget to come back and check out this article later as well!

If you want to get in the Christmas mood at home as you watch a Christmas film on Netflix, then you can find out more about Christmas films on Netflix in this article. If you want to enjoy real Christmas then you should skip the TV or the monitor and go out into the streets of Vienna instead… that is much better!

Christmas in Vienna Pictures

This has nothing to do with Christmas, but still beautiful - The Austrian Parliament — This has nothing to do with Christmas, but still beautiful – The Austrian Parliament

Grand Opening at Rathausplatz today!

Posted on November 13, 2015January 5, 2017 by worldcityguides

It is Friday the 13th of November and today it is time for the grand opening of the Christmas Market at Rathausplatz in 2015. This is the one of the best looking and nicest Christmas Markets in all of Europe, so if you have the chance you should get over there today to taste some real gluhwein and to buy some strawberries covered in chocolate!

There is so much to do and so much to see at the Christmas Market at Rathausplatz, but the place really turns magical as the sun goes down (around 17.00), because then the amazing Christmas lights are turned on and the city hall itself turns into the most magical Disney castle you could ever imagine. In every three you can see colored lights and with Christmas music in the background it is simply stunning. And one more reason to go and check it out right away, is that the real winter temperatures have not yet arrived to Vienna, meaning that you can be lucky and be able to enjoy the Christmas Market with temperatures above 10 Celsius, which is way better than freezing like crazy in -5 Celsius. Let us assure you that the hot wine tastes good also in 10 Celsius, so you do not actually need those minus degrees to be able to enjoy the Christmas Market at Rathausplatz.

But, what should you buy at the Christmas Market? You should of course buy the hot wine, buy some sausages and taste some cakes and sweets. Except from that you can buy some Mozart chocolate around in souvenir shops in Vienna. If you want to buy something completely different for friends and family, then you could consider some tasty organic coffee, but you will not find that in Vienna at the Christmas market, but you can buy it online. There are of course coffee stores in Vienna, so look around if you are interested!

We wish you a merry Christmas and hope you will enjoy the Christmas markets in Vienna and that you will be able to enjoy it, and that you will find the Christmas presents you are looking for, be it coffee, tea, wine, chocolate or something else.

Christmas Market in Vienna 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by worldcityguides

The annual Christmas markets are soon back to Vienna this year again. From the end of November and the beginning of December the official Christmas period starts which means that the different part of the city turns into beautiful Christmas villages and fairs with the various Christmas lights and decorations.

Like in every year this year´s Christmas fairs will offer the best hand made high quality Christmas goodies. So which are the best Christmas markets in Vienna in 2015?

Probably one of the most popular and famous fair in Vienna is the Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz, the fair will open its gates from 13th November 2015 to 26th December 2015 every day from ten in the morning until ten in the evening except on 24th December when the market is only open until 7 in the evening.

The other really popular market in Vienna is the Christmas Village / New Year´s Eve Village which will take place at the Maria Theresien Platz from 18th November to 31st December 2015. The fair is open from Sunday to Thursday from 11 in the morning until 9.30 in the evening and from Friday to Saturday from 11 in the morning until ten in the evening, on 24th December it is open until 4 in the afternoon and between the 25th and 30th it is open until 7.30 in the evening.

The market is situated between the Museum of Art History and Natural History. The last market we would like to mention is the Advent Market at Karlskirche. The Advent Market will be open from 20th November 2015 until 23rd December 2015 every day from noon to 8 in the evening. The market usually offers various children programs and workshops such as pony tracking.

And no not forget the Christmas market by Schonbrunn which will open on November 21st in 2015. It will last until December 26, but from December 27th the program will go on until January 3rd, but in this period they call it a New Years market. Have fun and enjoy!

Schönbrunn Christmas Market 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by worldcityguides

In Vienna the Christmas Market will open its gates in 2014 again to the visitors. The Christmas Market Schloß Schönbrunn attracts around 1 million people every year from all over the world to come to Austria during the Advent period and get in the Christmas mood.

Each year the market’s popularity just grows and it became one of the most popular one in Europe. This year the Christmas Market will be held from the last weeks of November. At the Christmas Market visitors will have the chance to enjoy the handicraft markets and the best quality hot wines and Austrian foods as well. More than 80 exhibitors from Austria and other neighbor countries will present their traditional handicrafts and foods such as the Christmas decorations and the best hot wines, beers, sausages and several other specialties.

The Schloß Schönbrunn market gives a really special and unique Christmas atmosphere with its unusual setting and the great variety of handicrafts. The Christmas Market will take place at Schloß Schönbrunn in Vienna from 22nd of November until 26th December 2014. After the Christmas holiday from 27th December 2014. until 1st January 2015 there will be jazz concerts, children’s activities and other programs as well.

If you want to know more information on the Christmas Market check the following link.

Rathausplatz Christmas Market 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014September 24, 2014 by worldcityguides

The annual Viennese Christmas Market will be in Vienna again in 2014. It is a really popular event before Christmas and thousands of people come every year to enjoy the atmosphere of the market and the Christmas feast.

It is one of the largest tourist attractions and each year more than 3 million people come from all around the world to do their Christmas shopping, drink some hot wine and eat some Austrian specialties at the market. The most famous Christmas Market in Vienna takes place at Vienna Rathausplatz each year since 1975. During the years the market grew itself out to one of the biggest Christmas Markets in Europe and it attracts around 500 000 people from abroad and the number of the visitors are just growing every year. This year the Viennese Christmas Market will be held from the middle of November around when the Advent season will start this year. Visitors at the market can enjoy the best hot wines, cotton candies and the best Austrian food while they look around enjoying the original charm and beauty of the market doing their pre-Christmas shopping.

The Christmas Market will come to Vienna from 15th November until 23rd December, the market will be open daily from 10 in the morning until 9.30 in the evening and on Fridays and Saturdays it will be open until 10 in the evening. 24th December the market will be open until 5 in the afternoon.

For more information on the Christmas Markets in Vienna, click here.

Christmas Market at Spittelberg

Posted on November 23, 2010November 23, 2010 by worldcityguides

I once read that if you are going to Vienna for Christmas, and you only have time for one Christmas market, then you better visit the Christmas Market at Spittelberg. I am not sure if I completely agree or not, but the market at Spittelberg is for sure located among the top 3 Christmas Markets in Vienna.

The special thing about the Christmas Market at Spittelberg is that it is not like any of the other markets. This is not located at one big square, but it is made up of lots of small shops in small streets in the area between the Volkstheater and the Mariahilferstrasse. Due to this, it has a great atmosphere and it is a thrill to check this one out after some time in Schönbrunn or at the Rathauzplats Christmas Market.

At this market you can find mostly the same products as elsewhere, but besides the normal products you can also find bioshops selling “adventtee”, meaning a box of 24 filters, one for every day in December.

We truly loved this Christmas Market, and we will for sure recommend everyone in Vienna to check out this pearl not far from the inner centre of Vienna.

– Vienna Christmas Markets –

How to get there?
Take the metro (U3) to either Volkstheater or Neubaugasse, and walk a bit, or take tram 49 to Stiftgasse.

Spittelberg Christmas Market pictures

Schönbrunn Christmas Market

Posted on November 23, 2010February 8, 2014 by worldcityguides

Some people say that the Christmas Market at Schönbrunn is the best in Vienna. We do not agree totally, but that does not mean that we do not like this Christmas market. It is beautiful, in beautiful surroundings, and what we like about it is that there is more space to walk and to relax than at the market at Rathausplatz.

There are not to many “shops” at the Schönbrunn Christmas Market, but still enough to spend some hours here while drinking some hot wine and eating some hot food. There are different programs going on throughout the different days before Christmas, and the visitors can also enjoy a beautiful view of the Schönbrunn with the giant Christmas tree in the evenings!

– Vienna Christmas Markets –

How to get there?
To get to the Christmas Market at Schönbrunn all you have to do is jump on the metro (U4) to Schönbrunn, and follow the crowd!

Schönbrunn Christmas Market pictures

Christmas Market at Rathausplatz

Posted on November 23, 2010November 23, 2010 by worldcityguides

The Christmas Market at Rathausplatz is probably the most famous, and the most popular market in Vienna. During evenings it is so packed, that you can hardly move because of the crowd. The lights are magnificent on the Rathaus, and they have very nice “Christmas Market cups.” You haven’t been to Vienna if you haven’t seen this!

At this Christmas Market you can buy mostly anything, and one of the special things with this market is that you also can use the “Christmas Market train” to see the entire area. The decorations are beautiful, and this has a wonderful Christmas atmosphere.

– Vienna Christmas Markets –

How to get there?
Walk along the big ring, or take the metro (U2) to Rathaus.

Christmas Market at Rathausplatz pictures

Belvedere Christmas Market

Posted on November 23, 2010November 23, 2010 by worldcityguides

You can read more about Belvedere at our Belvedere page, but you can only imagine what a Christmas market is like at such a beautiful place! The Christmas Market at Belvedere is located at the area behind the upper palace, and here you have a stage for daily performances, quite some shops, a small train for the children and food stands and other stands where you can buy whatever you’d like like Christmas decorations, handmade things and other nice stuff.

The Christmas market at Belvedere is also one of those you can easily miss out on, and it doesn’t really matter to much, but still we like it a lot.

– Vienna Christmas Markets –

How to get there?
Just get to the upper Belvedere Palace, and you are there.

Belvedere Christmas Market pictures