🎄 Christmas market walk · all cities
Christmas market walk Leipzig
Leipzig’s Christmas market spreads across the centre: from the Markt at the Old Town Hall via Nikolaikirchhof to the fairy-tale forest at Augustusplatz.
- 🚶 0.6 km
- ⏱ about 10 min walking
- 📍 Start: Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt am Markt
- 🗓 from 24 Nov
Not going alone? Share the walk with friends!
The three markets – in this order
Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt am Markt
🗓 24 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
🕰 Sun–Thu until 9pm, Fri/Sat until 10pm
ℹ️ Opens on the afternoon of 24 Nov.
📍 Markt, 04109 Leipzig · On the map ↗
Weihnachtsmarkt am Nikolaikirchhof
🗓 24 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
🕰 as the main market
ℹ️ Part of the Leipzig Christmas market.
📍 Nikolaikirchhof, 04109 Leipzig · On the map ↗
Märchenwald am Augustusplatz
🗓 24 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
🕰 as the main market
ℹ️ Part of the Leipzig Christmas market.
📍 Augustusplatz, 04109 Leipzig · On the map ↗
As of 31 Oct 2026 · dates and times as published by cities and organisers, no guarantee – please check before you go.
Tip
St Nicholas Church is a good place to warm up along the way.
In the planner
The planner shows the walk on the map, guides you from market to market with voice prompts and tells you whether a market is open on your day. Fancy a longer walk? Just add wishes like “longer” or “through the park”.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt am Markt in 2026?
Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt am Markt: 24 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026. Opening hours: Sun–Thu until 9pm, Fri/Sat until 10pm. Opens on the afternoon of 24 Nov.
How far apart are the Christmas markets in Leipzig?
The round over all three markets is about 0.6 km – around 10 minutes of walking, not counting time at the markets.
Which markets are on the round?
Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt am Markt, Weihnachtsmarkt am Nikolaikirchhof, Märchenwald am Augustusplatz.
Can I load the round onto my phone or share it?
Yes. Open the round in the planner with map and navigation, share it as a link with friends, and with a free account take it along as GPX or PDF.