Foodwise, that market serves fabulous warm dishes, from ‘Bauerngröstl’ (hearty type of hash) and cheese raclette to sweet Kaiserschmarren.ĭates: 18th November 2023 to 4th January 2024 (Christmas Market and New Year’s Market), Other than that, the hand-made Tyrolean nativity scene, Austrian traditional crafts and the Christmas gifts by Schönbrunn’s own limited edition are something to watch out for. During the New Year’s Market from 27th December to 1st January expect live jazz bands performing at 4.00 pm.
On weekends music events take place from 2.00 pm. If Schönbrunn Palace is on your sightseeing list and you love advent concerts, visit in the afternoon on weekdays, as the live music and gospels start at 6.00 pm. Compared to other Vienna Christmas markets it also scores high on live music. Not only popular with tourists, the Schönbrunner Weihnachtsmarkt has ranked top as the Vienneses’ favourite Christmas market. Location: Alser Strasse / corner of Spitalgasse, CoVienna Christmas and New Year’s Market at Schönbrunn Palace Opening Times: Mon to Wed 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Thursday and Friday 2.00 pm to 11.00 pm Saturday 11.00 am to 11.00 pm Sunday 11.00 am to 8.00 pm Starting from the end of November expect some lovely live music performances of advent tunes and Christmas carols.ĭates: 10th November to 23rd December 2023 At certain times, you can watch local craftsmen make candles. On top of dozens of stalls offering artisan Christmas decoration, mulled wine, punch, chestnuts and other snacks, you can do ice curling and warm yourself up at spacious Alpine log cabin Josefinenalm. Located on the compound of the Former General Hospital this market scores top on atmosphere and infrastructure. Location: Prinz-Eugen-StraVienna Christmas Village at Altes AKHīy all means make sure you visit this Vienna Christmas market. Opening Times: Monday to Friday 11.00 am to 9.00 pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00 am to 9.00 pm 24th December: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm 26th to 30th December 11.00 am to 7.00 pm 31st December 11.00 am to 6.00 pm CLOSED on 25th December (tbc) Definitely do spend some time at this market when visiting the Belvedere and Austrian National Gallery.ĭates: 17th November to 31st December 2023 Officially, the Christmas market ends on the 26th December but immediately morphs into a New Year’s market packed with good luck horse shoes, little chimney sweeps and other lucky charms. First and foremost, expect arts and crafts stalls offering great quality products, from glass and ceramics to fine leather ware. Even in the palace’s large fountain pool a dozen Christmas stars sparkle away dark nights. What a backdrop: Even though not blessed with a massive Christmas tree, the illuminated baroque façade of Belvedere Vienna Palace provides a majestic flair to Weihnachtsdorf Schloss Belvedere. Location: Freyung square, 1010 Vienna Christmas Village and New Year’s Market at Belvedere Palace
If you like to try regional snacks visit the farmers’ market on Fridays and Saturdays on the other side of the street.ĭates: 18th November to 23rd December 2023 On some late afternoons you can listen to regional advent choirs or a Viennese bugle band performing on a small stage. Take the opportunity to roam the stalls offering ginger bread, roast chestnuts, hand painted vintage signs, fashion jewellery, hand made regional wooden toys and beeswax candles. Framed by elegant town palaces like Palais Harrach and Palais Daun-Kinsky and baroque Church of the Scottish Order, the atmospheric market buzzes with beautiful crafts stalls, mulled wine and punch in various flavors, regular crafts shows, and traditional live music. Originally created to counter the – now gone – plastic dreams and hullaballoo of Rathausplatz market, the small Altwiener Weihnachtsmarkt focuses in particular on a traditional Christmas scenery. Located between neogothic City Hall and famous Burgtheater, each of the almost 155 wooden huts offers a piece of seasonal magic: from sparkling Christmas baubles to hand crafted toys, jewelry, decorations, food and drink.įind out more in Christkindlmarkt Rathausplatz. Officially one of Europe’s most spectacular Christmas markets, the Wiener Weihnachtstraum (Vienna Christmas Dream) spreads loads of charms. To find out where and when these markets are on, what exactly they offer and guided market tours use my up-to-date Christmas market guide 2023 and map for my home city. In addition, some of them boast live bands and gospel choirs, ice curling rinks, and even fire dances and an Alpine log cabin. Each year Vienna and various local associations fit more than a dozen Vienna Christmas markets with Christmas trees, mulled wine, traditional food, and arts and crafts stalls.
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