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Wiener Christkindlmarkt

Wiener Christkindlmarkt is an Advent market on Rathausplatz in Vienna that operates stalls, food huts and an adjoining ice rink in front of the city hall.

Wiener Christkindlmarkt operates in the Large city-centre Advent market segment.

Type: event · Updated September 2026

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Wiener Christkindlmarkt: Disambiguation

Wiener Christkindlmarkt is not the Schoenbrunn Palace Christmas market. Wiener Christkindlmarkt is not the Wiener Eistraum ice rink season held in January and February. Wiener Christkindlmarkt is not a ticketed event. Wiener Christkindlmarkt is not a year-round market hall.

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Wiener Christkindlmarkt: Core Facts

Event type
Advent market
First held
1975 (source)
Location
Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna (source)
2026 dates
13 November to 26 December 2026 (source, )
Daily hours
10:00 to 22:00 (source, )
Christmas Eve hours
10:00 to 18:30 on 24 December 2026 (source, )
Stall count
Approximately 96 booths (source, )
Ice rink season
Vienna Ice World, 13 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 (source, )
Ice rink closure day
Closed 31 December 2026 (source, )
Admission
Free (source, )
Nearest metro
U2 Rathaus (source)
Tram lines
1, 71 and D (source)
Christmas tree on the square
Annual tradition since 1959 (source)
Official website
christkindlmarkt.at (source)
Coordinates
48.210569, 16.3599297 (source, )
Google Maps place ID
ChIJRYC7MAAHbUcR6uvDaFbz9rA (source, )
Google Maps CID
12751646947396545514 (source, )
Google Maps rating
4.4 / 5 (284 reviews) (source)
Visitor note (Google Maps)
A pre-Christmas highlight for every visitor to Vienna's city center. (source)
Visitor note original (Google Maps)
Für jeden Besucher der Wiener Innenstadt ein vorweihnachtliches Highlight. (source)
Verified
2026-09-24

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Wiener Christkindlmarkt: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the exact 2026 dates?

Wiener Christkindlmarkt runs from 13 November to 26 December 2026. It opens daily at 10:00 and closes at 22:00, except on 24 December when it shuts at 18:30.

Is it open between Christmas and New Year?

No. Wiener Christkindlmarkt ends on 26 December 2026, though the Vienna Ice World on the same square continues to 6 January 2027 and closes only on 31 December.

How much does it cost to visit?

Entry to Wiener Christkindlmarkt is free. You pay only for food, drink and goods, and mulled wine is normally sold with a refundable mug deposit.

How does it compare with the Schoenbrunn market?

Wiener Christkindlmarkt is larger, with around 96 booths against more than 90 huts at Schoenbrunn, but its season is shorter: it closes on 26 December while the palace market runs to 6 January 2027.

How do I get there by public transport?

Take U2 to Rathaus, or tram lines 1, 71 or D. All stop beside the square where Wiener Christkindlmarkt is held.

When is it least crowded?

Weekday afternoons in the second half of November are quieter, because Wiener Christkindlmarkt opens on 13 November and the heaviest crowds build in the final three weekends before 23 December.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Wiener Christkindlmarkt?

Wiener Christkindlmarkt visitors on Google Maps often mention: "A pre-Christmas highlight for every visitor to Vienna's city center."

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