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- Christmas Village Belvedere Palace. Explore baroque lifestyle and traditional handicrafts. The popular Christmas Village Belvedere Palace is set against the glorious baroque backdrop of the world-famous residence, one of Vienna‘s most beautiful and significant sights.
- Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square. Experience impressive Viennese buildings and traditional customs at the Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square this winter, located between the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Art.
- Christmas Village Campus University of Vienna. The Christmas Village Campus University of Vienna (Vienna's Former General Hospital) will enchant the visitor with its traditional Viennese atmosphere.
- Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace. Approximately 60 exhibitors present handicrafts and original gifts such as hand-made Christmas decorations and nativity sets for visitors to admire and purchase right in front of the famous Schönbrunn Palace.
- What’s A Christmas Market?
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(The main entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in front of city hall) The Christmas market goes by various names, but all tend to follow the same pattern… Imagine crisp winter air, the glitter of lights and candles, steaming mugs of punch, smiles and laughter, roasted chestnuts, the tinkle of glass baubles, and the delicate crafts of numerous artisans....
I’ve not listed every single Christmas market in the city, but these are the more popular and/or central ones…
Two Christmas markets that focus less on arts and crafts and more on food and/or gourmet offerings are: 1. Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz: largely food and drink stalls only. Right next to a carousel, mini train, the famous giant Ferris wheel, and the huge Prater entertainment complex 1. Genussmarkt bei der Oper: a mainly food and drink market oppos...
(Share some mead with a dragon at the medieval advent market) Some other market delights spring up for just a couple of days. For example: 1. Medieval advent market: a hugely popular event behind the excellent Heeresgeschichtliches Museumwith food, drink, and wares matching the historical theme 1. Palais Niederösterreich: the So Schmeckt NÖ Adventm...
More markets exist (which I will try and get to eventually). For example: 1. The Transport Museumhas an Advent market that typically includes an opportunity to take a trip on an old timer tram on selected days 1. The Gartenpalais Liechtenstein provides a classic ambience for an advent market, too 1. The stables of the Spanish Riding School hosted a...
A lot has changed at the Vienna Christmas Market. The range of products on offer and the programme have been diversified. This means that today, Vienna’s Rathausplatz is home to more than just a Christmas market designed to impress with artisan handicraft, jewellery stalls and punch stands.
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- Christmas Market & New Year’s Market Schloss Schönbrunn. This is probably our favorite Christmas market so we had to mention it first. 🙂 It is very spacious, so you won’t get ran over by the crowd.
- Christmas Market am Hof. This market is located in the first district, just a few streets away from the main tourist zones Graben and Kaertner street.
- Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung. Just a few meters away from the market Am Hof, you will find yourself at the old Viennese Christmas market Freyung.
- Christmas Market on Spittelberg. Spittelberg is the favorite market of most of our local Viennese friends. Well hidden from the tourists, in the seventh district, close to Museums Quartier, this market has a unique atmosphere indeed.
- Viennese Dream Christmas Market at Rathausplatz – (Christkindlmarkt) The Christmas Market at Rathausplatz is probably the most famous festive market in Vienna.
- The Christmas Village at the Belvedere Palace. The Christmas Village on the Belvedere Palace is one of the finest in Vienna. Set against the glorious baroque facade of the Schloss Belvedere this little market hosts more than 40 stalls with unconventional Christmas gifts and traditional Viennese food, punch and mulled wine.
- Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square. The Christmas Market on Maria Theresien Square was personally one of my favourites. Not only because of the delicious food we tasted but for the festive atmosphere we experienced.
- Christmas Market on Stephansplatz. The Christmas Market on Stephansplatz is considered the most “classic” market to visit in Vienna. This because of its central position and the uniqueness of its exhibitors.
Christmas markets in historical settings are particularly popular, including the Christmas village at Maria-Theresien-Platz nestled between the Museums of Art History and Natural History, the crafts and Christmas market at Schönbrunn Palace, and the Christmas village at Belvedere Palace.
Nov 8, 2023 · Here are 7 of the best Christkindlmärkte (Christmas markets) where to get your fix of festive cheer this year in Vienna. Plus, check out the handy market map we’ve made for you below!
