Having just returned from Vienna and their dozens of Christmas Markets. I wanted to pass on some tips for the 2025 season.
Without doubt Vienna has to be a top player when it comes to the Christmas Market. Not only are they numerous but also varied too.
Altwiener market in Vienna 2024.
Themed to appeal to almost every visitor and they can be found not only outside of the major palaces. But also around tiny church precincts all over the city too.
The main focus for the city has to be at Rathausplaz or in front of the Town Hall on the main Ring Strasse.
With or without snow the main Vienna Christmas Market.
With or without snow there is always some sort of meandering skating rink course running around a large section of the garden in front of the building.
Joined by rows upon row of wooden huts selling decorations, food, candles and all the other products that are required items for the festive season.
Cash In At The Christmas Market
Money machines still very popular around the Vienna Christmas Markets.
Cash does seem to be king at many of the markets. There are usually a good number of cash machines available within the markets themselves which helps us visitors and the traders perfectly. A nice touch!
For my own list I would suggest that you visit of course the Rathaus.
Then: Schönbrunn
Belvedere Palace
Karlsplatz
Maria Theresien Platz
St Stephens Cathedral
Am Hof
Altweiner (The Freyung)
Riesenrad Ferris Wheel Market
The season for the markets extends from the second week in November until various dates just around the Christmas holiday itself. The 23rd December for some others its 26th and places like Schonbrunn extends into early January.
Belvedere Palace went for the boot mug during the Vienna Christmas Market in 2024.
Book For Christmas Markets For 2025
This length of time period can help with holiday bookings and hotel availability. Most markets in 2024 started around 15th or 16th with two earlier on the 8th November.
Gluhwein in Vienna Christmas Market.
Booking early and then beating the crowds that certainly will increase during the December festive peak period in 2025.
Airlines are advertising flights already.
City centre Christmas lights Vienna.
Jet2 Holidays are taking bookings for Vienna. Offering packages from around £66 per person for a deposit if you want to secure accommodation and flight for 2025.
Newmarket Holidays are offering 3 nights B&B in a four star hotel return flights from UK and escorted too.
Vienna Christmas Market food like Kasekrainer!
TUI offering various London departures for 5 days. Costing just over £500. Book for just £75 each.
British Airways offering a flight and 3 star hotel from 18th November to 23rd from £415 per person. Plus a few hotels just a little cheaper too!
Christmas Market Vienna 2025 check out St Stephens Cathedral.
Christmas Market Vienna 2025 More Choices Here:
More ideas for your market list. Here are some others dotted around the city that you may want to explore too?
Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark
Christmas Market on Spittelberg
Advent at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace
Christmas Village at the University Campus
or
Christmas exhibition at Hirschstetten Botanical Gardens
(which can be found in 22nd district)
A trivia question might ask where in Vienna you can find a French lavender field, an English rose garden, an Austrian vineyard, Egyptian fruit bats and banana plants. Plus a Christmas Market too?
The answer being a quiet municipal and the city plant nursery facility in the suburbs of Vienna.
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