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Vienna has 15 Christmas markets. Here are the 5 worth your evening
Which 5 of Vienna's Christmas markets to pick, with the dates and hours, so you don't turn up to a closed one.
“No. 1 is my favourite, and it's the one most people turn up to after it's closed.”
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Before you book
- 01No. 1 is my favourite, and it's the one people turn up to after it's closed.
- 02Karlsplatz (Art Advent): 13 November to 23 December, 12:00 to 20:00 only
- 03Schönbrunn: 6 November to 6 January, 10:00 to 21:00, and to 19:00 from 25 December
- 04Rathausplatz: 13 November to 26 December, 10:00 to 22:00, and 24 December to 18:30
- 05Stephansplatz: 6 November to 26 December, daily 11:00 to 21:00
- 06Maria-Theresien-Platz: 20 November to 26 December, weekdays 11:00 to 21:00, weekends from 10:00
- 07After 26 December it's Schönbrunn and the Rathausplatz ice rink, both to 6 January.
Checked when the guide was written (3 Nov 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.
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Vienna has 15 Christmas markets. Here are the 5 worth your evening 🎄
No. 1 is my favourite, and it's the one people turn up to after it's closed.
1️⃣ Karlsplatz (Art Advent): 13 November to 23 December, 12:00 to 20:00 only
2️⃣ Schönbrunn: 6 November to 6 January, 10:00 to 21:00, and to 19:00 from 25 December
3️⃣ Rathausplatz: 13 November to 26 December, 10:00 to 22:00, and 24 December to 18:30
4️⃣ Stephansplatz: 6 November to 26 December, daily 11:00 to 21:00
5️⃣ Maria-Theresien-Platz: 20 November to 26 December, weekdays 11:00 to 21:00, weekends from 10:00
The markets don't keep the same hours, so pick by the evening you're free, not by the photo. Most open on 13 November. Schönbrunn and Stephansplatz start a week earlier. After 26 December it's Schönbrunn and the Rathausplatz ice rink, both to 6 January.
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