🎄 Christmas market walk · all cities
Christmas market walk Munich
From Marienplatz through the old town into the Residenz courtyard and on to the medieval market at Wittelsbacherplatz – three very different markets in just over a kilometre.
- 🚶 1.0 km
- ⏱ about 15 min walking
- 📍 Start: Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz
- 🗓 from 16 Nov
Not going alone? Share the walk with friends!
The three markets – in this order
Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz
🗓 20 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
🕰 Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm, 24 Dec 10am–2pm
ℹ️ Closed on 22 Nov. Including the nativity market at Rindermarkt.
📍 Marienplatz, 80331 München · On the map ↗
Weihnachtsdorf im Kaiserhof der Residenz
🗓 16 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
🕰 Opening hours with the organiser
ℹ️ Entrance on Residenzstraße.
📍 Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München · On the map ↗
Mittelaltermarkt am Wittelsbacherplatzdate provisional
🗓 20 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
🕰 Opening hours with the organiser
ℹ️ Opening announced for 20 or 24 Nov – please check beforehand.
📍 Wittelsbacherplatz, 80333 München · 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
Marienplatz is quietest on weekday early afternoons. The Christkindlmarkt is closed on 22 November (Sunday of the Dead).
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 Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz in 2026?
Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz: 20 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026. Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm, 24 Dec 10am–2pm. Closed on 22 Nov. Including the nativity market at Rindermarkt.
How far apart are the Christmas markets in Munich?
The round over all three markets is about 1.0 km – around 15 minutes of walking, not counting time at the markets.
Which markets are on the round?
Christkindlmarkt am Marienplatz, Weihnachtsdorf im Kaiserhof der Residenz, Mittelaltermarkt am Wittelsbacherplatz.
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.