The Christmas markets in Vienna 2025: A feast for the senses
Vienna's Christmas markets combine historical charm with festive anticipation. From the beginning of November, the city is bathed in a sea of lights, scents, and sounds, attracting visitors from all over the world. From imperial settings to alternative streets, Vienna offers a diverse range of Advent markets – each with its own unique character. Whether you're looking for traditional punch, handcrafted art, or modern design pieces, there's something for everyone.
Schönbrunn Palace Cultural and Christmas Market
The Culture & Christmas Market before the Schönbrunn Castle presents itself in 2025 with 99 market stalls (32 food stalls). In addition to high-quality handicrafts and regional specialties, new attractions provide variety: An innovative Artificial ice rink and four curling lanes, a nostalgic carousel, a Ferris Wheel and a Craft hut („wooden circus“) for children. Also new are a Music program, the Lindt Experience World „Golden Christmas“ and a faithful replica of the world's largest nativity scene.
Opening hours: November 6 – December 23, 2025, daily 10:00–21:00; on December 24, 10:00–16:00.
Christmas market at Rathausplatz
The Christmas market at Rathausplatz It is one of Vienna's largest and most famous Christmas markets. In 2025, they will be held again. 96 market stalls, including 21 food stalls. The eye-catcher is the barely 12 m high hand-painted multi-level carousel. In the new children's hut, the little ones can make Christmas tree decorations, decorate candles, and write letters to the Christ Child. Choirs and brass players perform on the stage under the Christmas tree. With the "„Viennese Christmas Dream“The town hall park is transformed into a sparkling landscape with a heart-shaped tree and an ice dream – over 3,000 m² ice surface Ice skating is permitted until January 6th.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 26, 2025, daily 10:00–22:00; until 18:30 on December 24.
Old Viennese Christmas Market on the Freyung
The Old Viennese Christmas Market The market on Freyung offers a contemplative alternative to the large markets. 57 stalls (15 food and beverage stands) and is characterized by traditional Christmas decorations, nativity figures and handicrafts. One highlight is the 46 m long nativity scene based on a painting by Josef Ritter von Führich. Next door is a farmers market with regional organic products.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 23, 2025, daily 10:00–21:00.
Christmas Market at Am Hof
The Christmas Market at Am Hof offers 76 stalls (20 food and beverage stands). In addition to the traditional market, the Arts and crafts market One: around 20 huts function as small shops where artists offer high-quality glassware, woodwork, and jewelry. Culinary offerings range from langos, bacon, and gingerbread to raclette, Kaiserschmarren, and Tyrolean delicacies.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 23, 2025; Monday–Thursday 11:00–21:00, Friday–Sunday (and December 8) 10:00–21:00.
Christmas village at Stephansplatz
Located in the heart of Vienna, around St. Stephen's Cathedral, is the Christmas village at Stephansplatz. The 43 stalls (10 food and beverage stands) They offer handcrafted decorations and culinary specialties such as Italian truffles, pesto, gingerbread, cheese dumplings, and Styrian schnapps. The wooden stalls nestle against the cathedral walls, creating a medieval atmosphere.
Opening hours: November 8 – December 26, 2025, daily 11:00–21:00; on December 24, 11:00–16:00; on December 25 and 26, 11:00–19:00.
Art Advent in front of the Karlskirche
The Art Advent at Karlsplatz (also known as Art Advent) emphasizes originality. 83 stalls (12 food vendors) They offer exclusively products made by the exhibitors themselves. Thanks to the strict jury selection, you'll find unique works of art, clothing, ceramics, jewelry, and high-quality delicacies. The food is certified organic and offers regional specialties such as Kiachl (a type of fried pastry), Blunzengröstl (a blood sausage hash), and buckwheat pancakes. There's also something for children. Straw landscape, animals, workshops and a carousel made from recycled materials.
Opening hours: November 21 – December 23, 2025, daily 11:00–21:00.
Christmas village on Maria-Theresien-Platz
The market between Art- and Natural History Museum finds not in 2025According to official information, the Christmas village at Maria-Theresien-Platz Due to construction work at the museum entrances, the market has been cancelled. In previous years, it offered around 70 stalls with arts and crafts and specialties – it is scheduled to return after the work is completed. Other markets will be available as alternatives in 2025.
Christmas Village at the Old General Hospital (University of Vienna Campus)
The Christmas village at the university campus/Old AKH It feels like a small village idyll in the courtyard of the former hospital. Approximately 44 stalls (12 food vendors) They invite you to stroll around. The quiet, park-like grounds attract mainly locals. The Altes AKH is unbeatable when it comes to food: from Austrian street food to regional specialties from the federal states, there is a huge selection. Unusual stalls (e.g., for dog accessories or Christmas sweaters) and a rustic indoor inn complements the offer.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 23, 2025; Mon–Wed 2:00–10:00 pm, Thu–Fri 2:00–11:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm.
Christmas market at Spittelberg
The Spittelberg Market It is considered to be the city's largest Christmas market in 2025. 122 stalls (22 food vendors). It stretches through the narrow lanes and courtyards of the Biedermeier quarter and combines arts and crafts, galleries, and bars. The market stalls are part of an "eco-event" focusing on regional, sustainable, and fair-trade products. The culinary offerings range from classic Austrian delicacies to international street food such as raclette, arancini, pierogi, and even fish and chips.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 23, 2025; Mon–Fri 2:00–9:30 pm, Sat/Sun and December 8 11:00 am–9:30 pm.
Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark
The Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark is a hidden gem in the 18th district. It features 21 stalls (7 food vendors). The stalls are grouped around the Turkish fountain and offer culinary and handcrafted products – including Glassblowers, jewelry makers and other artisans. There is a program for children on weekends. Craft workshop.
Opening hours: November 14 – December 23, 2025; Monday–Friday 3:00 PM–10:00 PM, Saturday–Sunday and public holidays 12:00 PM–10:00 PM.
Other Christmas markets in Vienna in 2025 (brief overview)
1st district (Inner City)
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Christmas market at the town hall square: 96 stalls (21 food and beverage outlets); November 14 – December 26, 2025, daily 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., December 24 until 6:30 p.m.
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Old Viennese Christmas Market on the Freyung: 57 stalls (15 food and beverage vendors); November 14 – December 23, daily 10 am – 9 pm.
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Christmas Market Am Hof: 76 stalls (20 food vendors); 14. 11. – 23. 12., Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sun & 8. 12. 10am–9pm.
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Christmas village at Stephansplatz: 43 stalls (10 food vendors); 8 November – 26 December, daily 11 am – 9 pm; 24 December until 4 pm; 25–26 December until 7 pm.
2nd district (Leopoldstadt)
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Winter market at Riesenradplatz – Prater: Dates: November 21, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (Mon–Fri 12–10 pm; Sat/Sun 11 am–10 pm; December 24, 10 am–5 pm; December 31, 12–2 pm).
3rd district (Landstraße)
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Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace: 42 stalls (9 food vendors); 14.11. – 26.12., Mon–Fri 11am–9pm, Sat/Sun 10am–9pm; 24.12. until 4pm; 25.–26.12. until 7pm.
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X-mas Market Marx Halle: 186 stalls (15 food vendors); 6th December, 11am–7pm & 7th December, 11am–6pm.
4th district (Wieden)
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Art Advent in front of St. Charles Church: 83 stalls (12 food and beverage outlets); November 21 – December 23, daily 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
7th district (new building)
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Christmas market at Spittelberg: 122 stalls (22 food vendors); 14.11. – 23.12., Mon–Fri 2–9:30 pm, Sat/Sun & 8.12. 11–9:30 pm.
9th district (Alsergrund)
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Christmas village on campus (Old General Hospital): 44 stalls (12 food vendors); 14.11. – 23.12., Mon–Wed 2–10pm, Thu–Fri 2–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–9pm.
10th district (Favoriten)
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Favorite Advent Market: 19 stalls (2 food vendors); 7 November – 24 December, daily 9 am – 8 pm; 24 December, 9 am – 5 pm.
12th district (Meidling)
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Christmas magic at Meidlinger Platzl: 10 stalls (2 food vendors); November 14, 2025 – January 1, 2026, daily 10am–10pm; December 31 until midnight; January 1, midnight–2am & 12pm–9pm.
13th district (Hietzing)
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Schönbrunn Palace Christmas Market: 99 stalls (32 food vendors); 6 November – 23 December, daily 10 am – 9 pm; 24 December, 10 am – 4 pm.
18th district (Währing)
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Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark: 21 stalls (7 food vendors); 14.11. – 23.12., Mon–Fri 15–22; Sat/Sun & 8.12. 12–22.
21st district (Floridsdorf)
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Christmas market at Franz-Jonas-Platz: 13 stalls (2 food vendors); November 6 – December 24, daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (trading until 8 p.m.); December 24, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
