Every year, from mid-November until Christmas time, the streets of Vienna are packed with people admiring the festive decorations. In particular, the Christmas markets, known in Austria as Christkindlmärkte, are a major attraction.
Mulled wine (Glühwein), punch, roasted walnuts and other tasty food and beverages will be prepared in the many markets all over the Austrian capital. The City of Vienna has confirmed the details and opening dates for the official Xmas markets, which this year includes new ones, such as the Ottakringer Weihnachtszauber at the Ottakringer brewery, plus a market in the 21st district.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Christmas Markets, some of which will open this Friday, November 11th.
Viennese Christmas Market on City Hall Square
Vienna Christmas market on the Rathausplatz
November 19 – December 26, 2022
10 am – 9.30 pm
December 24-26, 10 am – 6.30 pm
Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna
www.christkindlmarkt.at
Vienna Ice World at the Christmas Market (Ice cream dream at the Christmas market:):
November 19, 2022 – January 8, 2023, daily from 10.00 am – 10.00 pm
December 24, 10 am – 6.30 pm; December 31, closed
Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz
(Christmas Village Maria-Theresien-Platz)
November 16 – December 26, 2022
Su-Th 11 am – 9 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 10 pm
December 24, 11 am – 4.00 pm
December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm
Maria Theresa Square, 1010 Vienna
www.weihnachtsdorf.at
Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace
(Christmas Village Belvedere Palace)
November 18 – December 26, 2022
Mon-Fri 11am – 9pm, 10am – 9pm
December 24, 11 am – 4 pm
December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm
Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, 1030 Vienna
www.weihnachtsdorf.at
Christmas Village on the University Campus
(Christmas village on the campus of the University of Vienna)
November 11 – December 23, 2022
Mo-We 2.00 pm – 10 pm, Th-Fr 2 pm – 11.00 pm
Sa 11.00 am – 11 pm, Su 11 am – 8.00 pm
Alserstrasse/Spitalgasse, Hof 1, 1090 Vienna
www.weihnachtsdorf.at
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Advent at Liechtenstein Garden Palace
(Advent in the Liechtenstein Garden Palace)
November 18 – December 23, 2022
Mon-Th 1.00pm – 9pm, Fri-Su 10am – 9pm
Fürstengasse 1, 1090 Vienna
www.adventimgartenpalais.at
Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung
(Old Viennese Christmas market Freyung)
November 18 – December 23, 2022
Daily from 10 am – 9 pm
Freyung, 1010 Vienna
www.altwiener-markt.at
Christmas Market Am Hof
(Christmas market at the farm)
November 11 – December 23, 2022
Mo-Th 11 am – 9 pm, Fri-Su & holidays. 10 am – 9 pm, food till 10 pm
Am Hof, 1010 Vienna
www.weihnachtsmarkt-hof.at
A ginger bread vendor waits for customers at the traditional annual Christmas Market outside of Vienna’s city hall in Vienna(Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)
Christmas Market Schoenbrunn Palace
(Culture and Christmas market at Schönbrunn Palace)
November 19 – December 26, 2022
Daily from 10 am – 9 pm
December 24, 10 am – 4 pm, December 25+26, 10 am – 6 pm
Schoenbrunn Palace, 1130 Vienna
www.weihnachtsmarkt.co.at
New Years’ Market (New Year’s market): December 27, 2022 – January 4, 2023, 10 am – 6 pm
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Art Advent – Art & Crafts on Karlsplatz
(Art Advent – Arts & Crafts at Karlsplatz)
November 18 – December 23, 2022
Daily from 12 noon – 8 pm, food until 9 pm
Karlsplatz, 1040 Vienna
www.artadvent.at
Christmas Market on Spittelberg
(Christmas market at Spittelberg)
November 11 – December 23, 2022
Mon-Th 2 pm – 9 pm, Fri 2 pm – 9.30 pm
Sa 10 am – 9.30 pm, Su & hols. 10 am – 9 pm
Spittelberggasse, Stiftgasse, Schrankgasse, Gutenberggasse, 1070 Vienna
www.spittelberg.at
Christmas Market on Stephansplatz
(Christmas Village at Stephansplatz)
November 11 – December 12, 2022
Daily from 11 am – 9 pm
December 24, 11 am – 4.00 pm, December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm
Stephansplatz, 1010 Vienna
www.weihnachtsdorf.at
Advent market at the Opera House
(Advent gourmet market at the opera)
November 11 – December 31, 2022
Daily from 11 am – 9 pm
December 24 closed, 31 December 11.00 am – 2.00 am
Mahlerstrasse 6, 1010 Vienna
www.adventgenussmarkt.at
Winter Market on Ferris Wheel Square
(Winter market at Riesenradplatz)
November 11, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Mon-Fri 12 noon – 10 pm
Sa, Su & hols. 11 am – 10 pm
December 24, 10 am – 5 pm, December 31, 12 noon – 2 am
Riesenradplatz, 1020 Vienna
www.wintermarkt.at
Almadvent
November 18 – December 23, 2022
Mo-Sa 2 pm – 10 pm, Su 11 am – 9 pm (sales booths outdoors & craft parlour)
Gastro parlors: Mon-Sa 2 pm – 12 midnight, Su 11 am – 6.30 pm
Messeplatz 1, 1020 Vienna
www.almadvent.at
A Christmas market in Vienna. Image: JOE SQUID / AFP
Ottakringer Christmas magic
November 24 – December 23, 2022
Th-Fri 3 pm – 10 pm, Sa 11 am – 10 pm, Su 11 am – 8 pm
Ottakringerplatz 1, 1160 Vienna
www.weihnachtszauber.wien
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Advent market favorites
November 11 – December 24
Daily 10 am – 8.30 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm
Favorites pedestrian zone, 1100 Vienna
www.vzfm.at
Advent market in Meidling
November 11 – December 24
Daily 10 am – 8.30 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm
Meidlinger Hauptstrasse, 1120 Vienna
www.vzfm.at
Christmas market in the park
November 11 – December 23
Mon-Fri: 3 pm-10 pm, Sat/Sun/Holiday 12 pm-10 pm
Türkenschanzpark, 1180 Vienna
www.weihnachtimpark.at
Adventmarkt Floridsdorf
November 11 – December 24
Daily 8 am – 9 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm
Franz Jonas place