🎄 Christmas market walk · all cities
Christmas market walk Vienna
From the big Christmas market in front of the City Hall through the Volksgarten to the Christmas village between the museums and on into the lanes of Spittelberg.
- 🚶 1.6 km
- ⏱ about 25 min walking
- 📍 Start: Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz
- 🗓 from 13 Nov
Not going alone? Share the walk with friends!
The three markets – in this order
Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz
🗓 13 Nov 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
🕰 daily 10am–10pm, 24 Dec 10am–6.30pm
ℹ️ Next to it the ice rink (until January).
📍 Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien · On the map ↗
Weihnachtsdorf am Maria-Theresien-Platzdate provisional
🗓 from 13 Nov 2026
🕰 Opening hours with the organiser
ℹ️ Check the closing date with the organiser.
📍 Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien · On the map ↗
Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelbergdate provisional
🗓 2026 dates not yet published
🕰 Opening hours with the organiser
ℹ️ 2026 dates not yet published, usually mid-November to 23 Dec.
📍 Spittelberggasse, 1070 Wien · 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
Spittelberg is most atmospheric in the evening – so start the round at Rathausplatz in the afternoon.
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 Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz in 2026?
Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz: 13 Nov 2026 – 26 Dec 2026. Opening hours: daily 10am–10pm, 24 Dec 10am–6.30pm. Next to it the ice rink (until January).
How far apart are the Christmas markets in Vienna?
The round over all three markets is about 1.6 km – around 25 minutes of walking, not counting time at the markets.
Which markets are on the round?
Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz, Weihnachtsdorf am Maria-Theresien-Platz, Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg.
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.