Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 13. nov 2026
- Closes
- 26. dets 2026
- Stalls
- 150
- Entry
- Free
- Location
- 48.21°N, 16.36°E
- Airport
- VIE
Practical info
Where: Rathausplatz, Vienna, Austria
Nearest airport: Vienna International (VIE)
Tip: Go on a weekday morning for shorter queues at the ice rink.
Highlights
- City Hall backdrop
- Ice rink
- Advent calendar windows
What locals eat & buy
At Rathausplatz, Viennese queue for punch in a souvenir mug, Kartoffelpuffer with apple sauce, and Maroni. Take home glass ornaments and beeswax candles from the crafts lanes.
Festive food
- Kartoffelpuffer
- Maroni
- Kaiserschmarrn
- Bratwurst
- Lebkuchen
Festive drinks
- Punch
- Glühwein
- Kinderpunsch
- Sturm
Traditional gifts to buy
- Glass baubles
- Beeswax candles
- Wooden toys
- Advent calendars
What you’ll find at this market
- Ice rink views of City Hall
- Giant Advent calendar windows
- Handcrafted ornaments from Alpine makers
On the map
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