Lonely PlanetAug 28
The Best Christmas Markets in Europe
Get planning your festive season with this guide to this year
market with carollers, handicraft stalls, and Christmas train
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- Schloss HellbrunnAttractionmarket with carollers, handicraft stalls, and Christmas train
- Hellbrunn's baroque palaceSightpairs Christmas markets with northern lights
- Hellbrunn Advent MagicMarketheld at Salzburg's Schloss Hellbrunn
- Elsewhere
- Grand-PlaceMarketBrussels, Belgiumstrikingly lit square with a fabulous tree
- SenaatintoriNeighborhoodHelsinki, Finlandmarket on elegant 19th-century square
- StriezelmarktMarketDresden, Germanyhas enraptured folk since 1434
- Nuremberg's marketMarketNuremberg, Germanytwo million visit
- Innsbruck's medieval old town marketsMarketInnsbruck, Austriafolk bands play and chalets sell decorations
- Ravenna GorgeSightSchluchsee, GermanyChristmas market in the snowy Black Forest
- RathausSightVienna, Austriamarket in front of the neo-Gothic building
- SpittelbergQuarterVienna, Austriaromantic market in narrow Biedermeier lanes
- Schloss SchönbrunnSightVienna, Austriamarket on the grounds with a magnificent tree
- Golden RoofAttractionInnsbruck, Austriahuge tree glitters in front of it
- MarktplatzNeighborhoodInnsbruck, Austriatraditional fairground rides and puppet shows
- KiebachgasseNeighborhoodInnsbruck, Austriafairytale-themed street
- Maria-Theresien-StrasseNeighborhoodInnsbruck, Austriamarket stalls and trees packed with twinkling lights
- Place de BrouckèreNeighborhoodBrussels, Belgiumice and curling rinks and a merry-go-round
- Pl Sainte-CatherineNeighborhoodBrussels, Belgiummarket spreads out here for shopping
- Zagreb’sMarketZagreb, Croatiaright up there with Europe’s finest
- FuliranjeMarketZagreb, Croatiamarket for carols, concerts, crafts and DJs
- Ban Jelačić SqNeighborhoodZagreb, Croatiasnack on hot chestnuts and licitars
- Winchester’s Christmas marketMarketWinchester, United Kingdomin the cathedral’s historic grounds
- Raekoja platsNeighborhoodTallinn, Estoniaenormous tree towering above quaint wooden chalets
- AleksanterinkatuNeighborhoodHelsinki, Finlandfestivities kick off with switching on the lights
- Colmar in AlsaceNeighborhoodColmar, Francegingerbready, half-timbered old town hosts six markets
