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Vienna Christmas Market at RathausplatzPhoto: Mag. Brigitte Pamperl, CC BY-ND, Fasten-Tour GmbH
The Vienna Christmas market route starts by car at Rathausplatz, passes 10 markets, and ends on foot with a mug of punch at the Christmas village at Stephansplatz.
The Vienna Christmas market route begins at dusk and takes you to 10 beautifully lit Christmas markets. You first take a taxi to the Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz, Vienna’s largest and oldest Christmas market. Then it goes to the Christmas village at Maria-Theresien-Platz between the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. At Spittelberg and Art Advent at Karlsplatz, handicrafts take center stage. In the Ehrenhof of Schönbrunn, you will find not only the usual stalls but also an ice skating rink. You approach the Christmas village in front of the Upper Belvedere Palace through the garden gate on the south side. From Belvedere, you head to the Prater, where you can take a ride on the festively decorated Ferris wheel and view the festively illuminated Vienna from above. There used to be a Christmas market on Freyung, which was later moved to Am Hof. From Am Hof, you walk across the Graben to Stephansplatz, where there is a mug of punch.
Author’s recommendation
Book a guided route with Taste of Vienna. https://taste-of-vienna.com/christmas-markets-tour#tour
A driver and a guide will lead you through festive Vienna from market to market, first by car to the markets located outside, such as Schönbrunn and Belvedere, and then on foot in the inner city at Graben and Stephansplatz.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Security personnel are on the move ensuring visitors' safety. To protect against pickpocketing, the Vienna Police Department recommends carrying bags securely closed and close to the body. They also advise vigilance in crowds. A common trick is bumping, where distraction is used to steal valuables. Be cautious if you are unexpectedly soiled with substances like punch, ketchup or mustard. Thieves use such situations to pretend to be helpful while reaching into victims' bags. Another known method is dropping a wallet. While helpful passersby assist in picking it up, thieves use the opportunity to steal bags or wallets unnoticed. Never leave personal belongings unattended. Inform the police if you suspect suspicious activities.
Tips and suggestions
The Habsburg Albrecht I, Roman-German king, granted the citizens of Vienna the privilege in 1298 to hold a December market, which later took place at Wiener Graben, Freyung, and Am Hof. With the move in 1842 to Am Hof, this market was named Christkindlmarkt. In 1918, the Christkindlmarkt was moved to Stephansplatz. After World War II, the Christkindlmarkt was held in front of today’s MuseumsQuartier. During the construction of the underground car park in front of MuseumsQuartier, the Christkindlmarkt was provisionally moved in 1975 in front of the Rathaus, where it still is today. From the 1980s, smaller Christkindlmarkets also established themselves at other points in the city. A description of the 10 best Viennese Christkindlmarkets can be found here >.
Roadbook
The route begins at the Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz from where we drive to Maria-Theresien-Platz. We walk the short distance from Maria-Theresien-Platz to Spittelberg. From Spittelberg, we then go by car to Art Advent at Karlsplatz and from there on to Schönbrunn Palace. From Schönbrunn, we drive to Belvedere Palace and afterwards to the Prater to the winter market at the Ferris wheel square. From the Prater, we drive to the Old Viennese Christkindlmarkt on the Freyung, from where we walk to the Christmas market Am Hof. Across the Graben, we reach the Christmas village at Stephansplatz, the end of the route.
Museum of Art History
Wiener Hofburg
MuseumsQuartier
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Karlskirche Wien
Schloss Schönbrunn
Schonbrunn Palace
Donaukanal
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Stephansdom
Saint Stephen's Cathedral
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach the starting point of the Vienna Christkindlmarket route at Vienna Rathausplatz by tram, lines 1 and D, Burgtheater station.
Directions
Drive to the Ringstrasse in Vienna and along the ring to Universitätsring. Opposite Burgtheater is the Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz.
Parking
Rathausplatz car park: (under Rathausplatz)
Address: Universitätsring (= Dr. Karl-Lueger-Ring), 1010 Vienna.
Type: underground car park with a permitted vehicle height of max: 1.9 m.
Number of parking spaces: approx. 580.
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 0-24 hrs.
Car costs: € 4 per hour; max. € 40 per day.
Operator: BOE Gebäudemanagement GesmbH, phone: 01-86670-21261
Coordinates
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Author’s map recommendations
A map of the 10 best Viennese Christmas markets can be found here >.
Equipment
For a visit to the Vienna Christmas markets, it is advisable to dress warmly. Especially warm shoes are recommended if you plan to enjoy a cup of mulled wine at a punch stand.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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