Christmas time is a beautiful time for families to come together and be happy. We want to show you the best Christmas markets in Europe to put everyone in the best festive spirit. With delicious market food stalls and fun winter activities, each European Christmas market is filled with loads of happiness! Why not have a winter getaway? Visit as many Christmas markets in Europe as you can!

At these Christmas Markets, you will see different festive decorations, warm drinks, and magical markets as a family! So if you’re wanting to spend your Christmas in Europe. Carry on reading to find out the best 10 Christmas magical markets in Europe. Just don’t forget to put on an extra layer of clothes and a winter packing list.

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Cologne Christmas Market, Germany

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This majestic market is located in the city centre. With delicious food stalls, traditional decorations and beautiful lights. This is an amazing market which isn’t to be missed. Throughout this festive holiday, there are over 100 stage performers singing, dancing and providing amazing entertainment.

From jazz music to holiday instrumental music, there will be something for everyone to listen to here. So head on down to this amazing Christmas market of fun events to put everyone in the dash of holiday spirit.

Roncalliplatz

Opening Times

21st November to 23rd December 2022

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Trento Christmas Market, Italy

Christmas market in Italy
The streets of Trento are decorated with festive colours and over 90 wooden stalls! The market stalls offer handmade gifts, traditional food and festive drinks! For all your cheese lovers, this festive market also sells homemade cheese and dried orange slices.

This market is known as the green market, making sure there is less of a negative impact on the environment. So head on down to this amazing green friendly Christmas market to see the festive decorations!

Piazza Cesare Battisti, 38122 Trento TN, Italy

Opening Times

November 19 – January 8, 2023

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Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium

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Placed in the centre of Brussels. This winter wonderland market includes over 250 chalets, a beautiful ice rink and fairground attractions. Everyone in the family will have a great time here! The Ferris wheel with its bright coloured lights stands out in the market.

Get tucked in with the delicious traditional food, sugar apples and hot Belgian beers to keep you warm whilst having fun at this Christmas Market! This will be the brightest market you will ever see this holiday season!

Carr de l'Europe, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Opening Times

25 November 2022 to 1 January 2023

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Advent Feast at the Basilica, Budapest, Hungary

St. Stephen’s Basilica is one of the largest churches, where the festive events take place in front of the church. With over 100 vendors, a beautiful ice rink and weekend folk dance shows! This is an amazing place to celebrate Christmas and get into the Christmas spirit.

Why not buy some handmade gifts? This will be a perfect present this holiday season. This magical market is filled with bright holiday decorations during winter, a majestic Christmas tree and delicious food for you to enjoy.

Budapest, Szent István tér 1, 1051 Hungary

Opening Times

18th November 2022 to 1st January 2023

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Wrocław Christmas Market, Poland

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One of the best markets in Poland with a fabulous atmosphere and Christmas events! You have the chance to see a glow-up fireplace, have Christmas drinks and have a chance to see a Christmas parade with Santa Claus. At the wooden stalls, you can enjoy chocolate gingerbread, mulled wine and delicious pancakes!

On the 6th of December, you will have a chance to see Santa Claus and the Wroclaw Christmas tree being lit up! Now, this sounds great for the festive season. On the 23rd of December, there will be a Christmas Carol parade with a wide range of Christmas events!

Rynek, 11-400 Wrocław, Poland

Opening Times

18th November to 31st December 2022

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Christmas in Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark christmas market
With over 6o stalls and beautiful Christmas decorations. You can look around at the different holiday gift items, eat delicious foods like roasted chestnuts, caramel sweets and enjoy warm drinks here.

There will be different holiday decorations including a majestic sparkling tree with glittering Christmas lights and decorated stalls for this festive season. There will also be Danish treats to enjoy aebleskiver, small pancake puffs topped with powdered sugar. You will be in abundance of sweets after trying all the delicious treats here.

Vesterbrogade 3, 1630 København V, Denmark

Opening Times

18th November- 31st December 2022

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Basel Christmas Market, Switzerland

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Located in the city centre, Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, will hold the beautiful scene of festive lights and a magnificent tree to celebrate this holiday season. Why not enjoy some hot honey wine and some delicious market food?

With over 155 small wooden chalets, each stall is unique and there is something for everyone. From creperies to street food, everyone’s mouths will be watering whilst eating this delicious food!  There will be fresh staple sweets for the little ones to enjoy from chocolate to gingerbread sweets!

Münsterplatz

Opening Times

November 24 to December 23, 2022

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Edinburgh Christmas Market, Scotland

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Come and enjoy the festive cheer at this Christmas market. From meat products to vegan pigs in blankets. There is something for everyone here. The cold weather will want you to have hot wine or warm drinks, to keep you cosy this holiday season. Santa Land is also ready this year! Why not buy some handmade gifts or holiday trinkets for your loved ones?

With thrilling amusement park rides for all ages and a chance to see Santa’s Grotto! Located all over 12 locations, there is something for everyone here! Whether you enjoying regional wines with your friends or visiting Santa Claus with the kids! You can have a chance to have fun here.

Edinburgh

Opening Times

November 19th 2022 to January 3rd 2023

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Tuomaan Markkinat, Helsinki

Christmas market
Have a chance to visit this Christmas market at this special time of the year! With a wide range of delicious foods from vegan ham to homemade cheese! The winter days will be worth being here. At the market stalls, you have a chance to taste the German craft beers or warm your cold hands around a glass of glühwein.

Walking along the cobbled streets you will see the bright lights, Christmas trees and amusement rides will be a magical winter scene for the whole family. On weekends, the choir will be singing classic holiday songs making this festive season more memorable!

00170 Helsinki, Finland

Opening Times

1st December to 22nd December 2022

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Christmas Market at Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden

A range of 70 different Christmas market stalls from handmade products to staple sweets! Here you can enjoy all the delicious delicacies you want. The large Christmas tree holds bright holiday decorations and the stalls are lit up with bright lights too.

Don’t forget to wrap up in this cold weather by keeping your cold hands warm and getting yourself a nice warm festive drink! This beautiful environment will put everyone in the sense of holiday cheer!

So head on down the winter days to this beautiful Christmas market!

Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Opening Times

25th November to 18th December 2022

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We hope you have found the best Christmas markets in Europe. Whether you are drinking hot wine this holiday season or eating traditional foods. Why not take a warm winter vacation this Christmas? So don’t forget to pack your winter clothes and let us know how you found the Christmas markets!

Looking for more Christmas markets? How about travelling up north to Manchester Christmas Market and York Christmas Market? Maybe you fancy visiting the Birmingham Christmas Market? There are many enchanting events on for Christmas, you won’t get bored this festive season!