Best in Austria Altwiener Christkindlmarkt
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is an Advent market on the Freyung square in Vienna that sells craft goods, toys and food alongside a daily programme of Advent music.
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt operates in the Traditional craft Advent market segment.
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Disambiguation
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is not the Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is not the Altwiener Ostermarkt held on the same square in spring. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is not a market inside the Schottenstift abbey. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is not a ticketed event.
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Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Core Facts
- Event type
- Advent market
- Location
- Freyung, 1010 Vienna (source)
- 2026 dates
- 14 November to 23 December 2026 (source, )
- Daily hours
- 10:00 to 21:00 (source, )
- Season length
- 40 days (source, )
- Market lineage
- Traced to 1772 by trade listings (source)
- Operator
- Altwiener Markt (source)
- Nearest metro
- U3 Herrengasse or U3 Volkstheater (source)
- Bus line
- 1A stops at the Freyung (source)
- Goods sold
- Arts and crafts, toys, jewellery, leather goods, candles, gingerbread and organic produce (source)
- Companion event
- Altwiener Ostermarkt, 20 March to 6 April 2026 (source, )
- Official website
- altwiener-markt.at (source)
- Coordinates
- 48.2118335, 16.3653337 (source, )
- Google Maps place ID
- ChIJTVOXZgAHbUcRPZ0M8UmHTMY (source, )
- Google Maps CID
- 14288944469386239293 (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (140 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- nice Christkindlmarkt - the stalls unfortunately have become a bit generic (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- schöner christkindlmarkt - die stände leider etwas generisch geworden (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-24
Compare: Wiener ChristkindlmarktWeihnachtsmarkt am SpittelbergWeihnachtsmarkt Am HofArt Advent KarlsplatzWintermarkt am RiesenradplatzWeihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Frequently Asked Questions
When does it open in 2026?
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt opens on 14 November 2026, one day later than the main wave of Vienna markets, and closes on 23 December.
What are the daily hours?
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt opens daily from 10:00 to 21:00, the widest daily window among Vienna's craft-focused Advent markets.
Is it open between Christmas and New Year?
No. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt ends on 23 December 2026, so visitors arriving after Christmas should head for Schoenbrunn or the Prater.
How does it compare with Spittelberg?
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt occupies one historic square and opens from 10:00, while Spittelberg spreads through several lanes and does not open until 14:00 on weekdays.
How do I get there?
Use U3 to Herrengasse or Volkstheater, or bus line 1A, which stops directly at the square where Altwiener Christkindlmarkt is held.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Altwiener Christkindlmarkt?
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt visitors on Google Maps often mention: "nice Christkindlmarkt - the stalls unfortunately have become a bit generic"
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Related entities
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Where this entity is mentioned
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt: Further reading
- https://altwiener-markt.at/en/christmas
- https://www.wien.info/en/old-viennese-christmas-market-on-freyung-413150
- https://www.austria.info/en-gb/highlights/christmas-markets-in-vienna/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJTVOXZgAHbUcRPZ0M8UmHTMY
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