Christmas markets in Europe

Market dates in 15 cities and our tours that leave while the markets are open. From 559 ₾ per traveler: flight, hotel and insurance.

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  Poznań, Poland

  from 559 ₾

  Old Market Square market · 21 Nov – 6 Jan

  On Stary Rynek, among its painted houses.

  • 21–24 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi559 ₾
  • 24 Nov – 1 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi849 ₾
  • 5–12 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi959 ₾

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  Warsaw, Poland

  from 609 ₾

  Old Town market · 21 Nov – 6 Jan · dates not yet official

  By the Barbican and on the Old Town Square. Another big one stands by the Palace of Culture.

  • 25 Nov – 2 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi969 ₾
  • 26–29 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi609 ₾
  • 3–6 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi669 ₾

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  Vilnius, Lithuania

  from 609 ₾

  Cathedral Square market · 28 Nov – 27 Dec

  The tree is lit on 28 November, in front of the cathedral.

  • 18–21 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi609 ₾
  • 25 Dec – 1 Jan7 nights · from Kutaisi939 ₾

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  Budapest, Hungary

  from 679 ₾

  Advent Basilica · 13 Nov – 1 Jan

  Before St Stephen's Basilica, with a light show on the façade and an ice rink. Vörösmarty Square is close by.

  • 21–24 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi809 ₾
  • 26–29 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi679 ₾
  • 29 Nov – 6 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,299 ₾

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  Kraków, Poland

  from 689 ₾

  Main Market Square market · 27 Nov – 1 Jan · dates not yet official

  On one of Europe's largest medieval squares, before St Mary's Basilica.

  • 28 Nov – 1 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi689 ₾
  • 4–11 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,679 ₾
  • 26–29 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi929 ₾

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  Dortmund, Germany

  from 789 ₾

  Dortmund Christmas City · 19 Nov – 30 Dec

  A giant tree on Hansaplatz, with stalls all through the centre.

  • 17–22 Dec5 nights · from Kutaisi1,239 ₾
  • 24–31 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi929 ₾
  • 26–31 Dec5 nights · from Kutaisi789 ₾

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  Vienna, Austria

  from 809 ₾

  Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz · 13 Nov – 26 Dec

  In front of City Hall: stalls, punch and a lit-up park. Schönbrunn and the Belvedere have markets too.

  • 21–24 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi809 ₾
  • 1–8 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,999 ₾
  • 17–24 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,959 ₾

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  Berlin, Germany

  from 889 ₾

  Gendarmenmarkt market · 23 Nov – 31 Dec

  Between the two cathedrals and the Konzerthaus. Berlin has dozens more.

  • 28 Nov – 5 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,259 ₾
  • 5–8 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi889 ₾
  • 15–22 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,209 ₾

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  Munich, Germany

  from 909 ₾

  Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz · 20 Nov – 24 Dec · dates not yet official

  In front of the New Town Hall, in the heart of the old town: Munich's main market.

  • 20–23 Nov3 nights · from Kutaisi909 ₾
  • 9–14 Dec5 nights · from Kutaisi1,229 ₾
  • 11–14 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi919 ₾

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  Bruges, Belgium

  from 1,099 ₾

  Christmas market on the Markt · 20 Nov – 3 Jan · dates not yet official

  On the Markt and Simon Stevinplein, with an ice rink. The Winter Glow lights stay until 31 January.

  • 29 Nov – 3 Dec4 nights · from Kutaisi1,099 ₾
  • 3–8 Dec5 nights · from Kutaisi2,239 ₾
  • 24–27 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi1,169 ₾

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  Brussels, Belgium

  from 1,129 ₾

  Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d’Hiver) · 27 Nov – 3 Jan

  A light show on the Grand-Place and stalls through the streets and squares of the centre.

  • 3–6 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi1,129 ₾
  • 13–20 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,799 ₾
  • 24–31 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,429 ₾

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  Bratislava, Slovakia

  from 1,259 ₾

  Main Square market · 26 Nov – 3 Jan

  On Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square, a short walk through the old town.

  • 1–8 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,259 ₾
  • 17–24 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi1,749 ₾

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  Prague, Czechia

  from 1,339 ₾

  Old Town Square market · 28 Nov – 6 Jan

  A tree before the astronomical clock, mulled wine and trdelník. Wenceslas Square runs to 6 January too.

  • 3–6 Dec3 nights · from Kutaisi1,339 ₾
  • 27 Dec – 3 Jan7 nights · from Kutaisi2,569 ₾
  • 31 Dec – 3 Jan3 nights · from Kutaisi1,589 ₾

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  Cologne, Germany

  from 1,889 ₾

  Market at Cologne Cathedral · 16 Nov – 23 Dec · dates not yet official

  On Roncalliplatz, at the foot of the cathedral. The city has several more.

  • 26 Nov – 3 Dec7 nights · from Kutaisi2,019 ₾
  • 17–22 Dec5 nights · from Kutaisi1,889 ₾

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Dates are published by the cities and market organisers; "not yet official" means no official schedule was out yet. Listed tours leave between the market's first day and the day before its last. Prices are per traveler, for two travelers; exact flight times are on the tour page.