Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2024-2025

Christmas markets in Europe usually start in mid-November, and some continue all the way into the first week of January. If you're planning a Christmas market holiday, the best time to do it is a couple of months before!

Remember that the Christmas Markets either end or close on Christmas Eve.

POLAND 🇵🇱

Kraków

Kraków's Christmas market covers a large section of Rynek Główny, the huge square around the astonishing Renaissance Cloth Hall.

November 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025

(these dates are not yet official… it might be that the Christmas market will open one week earlier)

Krakow is our home city, we know every place the city keeps in secret from tourists.

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Rynek Główny

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Krakow Main Square

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Hotel Recommendations 🏨

 If you are looking for a hotel with excellent location and less than 300-400 meters from the Christmas markets at the main square in Krakow, try these:

The Bonerowski Palace

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Hotel Stary

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Hotel Francuski

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Hotel Wentzl

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Wrocław

This beautiful city is definitely worth visiting at Christmas. It has the best Christmas Market in Poland. It attracts not only people from abroad but also polish citizens from all over the country.

22nd or 29th November 2024 to 5th January 2025

(these dates are not yet official… it might be that the Christmas market will open one week earlier)

Wrocław Market Square

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Main square in Wrocław.

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Gdańsk

One of the most beautiful Christmas Markets in Poland. You can typically find Christmas market stalls in Gdańsk at the city's main square, Targ Węglowy, as well as on Tkacka and Bogusławskiego streets.

Confirmed dates: 22 November - 23 December 2024

Long Market

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Christmas Market 2023 - Celebrating in Gdańsk! 🌟

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SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

While Christmas may be considered an over-commercialized affair, the Swiss hold true to their roots.

Zurich

Zürich

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There are many smaller and bigger Christmas markets around the city. All have it's unique atmosphere and worth visiting.

Zurich Sechseläutenplatz Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2024

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Zurich Old Town Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2024

District 1

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Zurich Main Station Nov 21 – Dec 24, 2024

Zurich Mainstation

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Zurich Münsterhof Nov 21 – Dec 24, 2024

Münsterhof

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Zurich Werdmühleplatz Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2024

Werdmühleplatz

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Illuminarium in the courtyard of Swiss National Museum 

Swiss National Museum

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Hotel Recommendation in Zurich 🏨

Hotel Swiss Night by Fassbind

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Montreux

Montreux Noel is probably the most beautiful Christmas Market in Switzerland! Santa Claus in his flying sleigh perform before your eyes to the delight of children and adults.

21 November - 24 December 2024

Montreux

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J5 Hotels Helvetie

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Basel

Basel

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28 November to 23 December 2024

Geneva

Geneva

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November 21 to December 24, 2024

Lucerne

Lucerne

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Christmas Market 05 - 22 December 2024

Christmas in Lucerne

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FRANCE 🇫🇷

Strasbourg

Strasbourg

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Christmas Market: November 27 to December 27, 2024

Colmar

Colmar

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Christmas Market: 07 to 15 December 2024

Rouen

Rouen

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Christmas Market: 23rd November – 24th December 2024

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Hotel recommendation in Rouen 🏨

The Originals City, Hôtel Notre Dame, Rouen

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Nice budget hotel in the heart of the old city of Rouen.

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Metz

Metz

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Christmas Market: 24th November to 30th December 2024

Lille

Lille

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Christmas Market: 24th November to 30th December 2024

GERMANY 🇩🇪

German Christmas Markets 2024 - Times, Dates and Locations

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Nuremberg

Nuremberg

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Christmas Market: 29 November to 24 December 2024

Nuremberg Christmas Market - christkindlesmarkt.de

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Augsburg

Augsburg

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Christmas Markets: 23 November to 24 December 2024

Home - Ausburgs Christmas Market

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Dresden

Dresden

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Christmas Markets: 27 November to 24 December 24

Dresden Christmas Markets 2024

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Frankfurt

Frankfurt

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Christmas Market: 5 November to 22 December 24

Cologne

Cologne

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Christmas Markets: 18 November to 23 December 2024

HUNGARY 🇭🇺

Budapest

Budapest

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Christmas Markets: 17th November 2024 to 1st January 2025

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Medosz Hotel Budapest

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CZECH  REPUBLIC 🇨🇿

Prague

Prague

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Christmas Markets: 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025

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Hotel Opera

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AUSTRIA 🇦🇹

Vienna

  The Christmas markets in Vienna truly are an age-old tradition!

Vienna

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City Stay Vienna - Lugeck

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Innsbruck

Innsbruck

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Christmas Markets: November 15 to December 23, 2024

Christmas markets in Innsbruck

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Salzburg

Salzburg

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Christmas Markets: 21st November 2024 to 1st January 2025

Christmas markets in Salzburg : Advent in Salzburg : salzburg.info

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ITALY 🇮🇹

Naples

Naples

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Mercatini di Natale e Presepi di Napoli (Christmas Market): 1st December 2024 to 6th January 2025

Hotel Recommendation 🏨

Bellini View B&B

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Nice apartment with Vesuvio view.

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Milan

Milan

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Piazza Duomo in Milan transforms into the pulsating heart of Christmas Celebrations, hosting the Mercantino di Natale.

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Hotel Mythos

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ESTONIA 🇪🇪

Tallinn

Tallinn is a beautiful medieval city with a lot of tavernas that boost its atmosphere to the next level!

Tallinn

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Christmas Markets: 22 November to 27 December 2024

Tallinn Christmas Market

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BELGIUM 🇧🇪

Bruges

Bruges

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Christmas Markets: 22 November 2024 to 5 January 2025

Christmas Markets | Visit Bruges

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Brussels

Brussels

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Christmas Markets: 25 November 2024 to 5 January 2025

Winter Wonders and Christmas Market 2024 | City of Brussels

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SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰

Bratislava

Bratislava

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Christmas Markets: end November until 23 December 2024

DENMARK 🇩🇰

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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Christmas Markets: between 15 November 2024 to 5 January 2025

Have a great trip and enjoy 2024-2025 winter season!

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Cracow Breakfast Guide from Locals

We are happy we can call Krakow our home and here lies our complete guide with wide variety of best cafes and eateries that serve delicious morning meals to kickstart your day! The guide includes not only map with all addresses but also our menu recommendations as well as our original photos of meals. We have been to all these places multiple times, took our beloved people here and happy to share this guide with you! Belive us, you will be surprised with the service and food in Krakow. Bon Appetit!

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