Where to go for European Christmas Markets
As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, you might be planning all the Christmas activities. And if a Christmas market is top of your wish list, why not treat yourself to a Christmas getaway in a European city? We’ve put together all the details about our top European Christmas market picks to help you decide where to go below…
Sibiu, Romania
🌡️ Average December temperature: 4°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Low
📅 14th November 2025 – 4th January 2026
Not drowned in consumer culture, this quaint Christmas market is centred on tradition amongst centuries-old Germanic architecture. Ice skate under twinkling lights, marvel at handmade crafts, listen to authentic Romanian carol singers and sip mulled wine in the heart of Transylvania. Check out our video of top travel recommendations for visiting Sibiu.
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MORE ON SIBIU >Edinburgh, Scotland
🌡️ Average December temperature: 7°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Low
📅 15th November 2025 – 4th January 2026
With Hogmanay celebrations and parties, Edinburgh is a wonderful place to spend the festive season. Fix your Christmas market craving with a visit to East Princes Street Gardens and indulge in mulled wine and a Clootie dumpling. Looking for Christmas thrills? Ride the 46m-tall LNER big wheel for the sparkliest, twinkliest views of the Scottish capital.
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MORE ON EDINBURGH >Budapest, Hungary
🌡️ Average December temperature: 5°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Moderate
📅 18th November 2025 – 1st January 2026
Every Christmas time, Budapest turns into a winter wonderland, with festive celebrations on every street corner. Spend time at the two main markets in the Hungarian capital: Vörösmarty Square for the traditional stalls and mulled wine, or St. Stephen’s Basilica Christmas market for light projections and 3D shows. Warm up at Széchenyi thermal baths if you’re feeling a little chilly – the water is kept at a balmy 26°c.
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MORE ON BUDAPEST >Bratislava, Slovakia
🌡️ Average December temperature: 5°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: High
📅 21st November 2025 – 31st December 2025
A compact city that is completely walkable and ideal for exploring the Christmas markets on offer, visit Bratislava for a chilled atmosphere in the run-up to the festive season.
Find a stunning Christmas market in the charming Old Town’s main square, brimming with stalls offering local delicacies, beautiful handmade decorations, and a huge variety of mulled wine. Try lokša, a potato pancake, for a delicious, hearty snack. And don’t forget to look out for the special tram adorned with twinkling fairy lights for that extra touch of Christmas magic! We’d recommend stopping at the Main Square (Hlavné Námestie), Hviezdoslavovo Square and Bratislava Castle.
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MORE ON BRATISLAVA >Tallinn, Estonia
🌡️ Average December temperature: 1°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: High
📅 21st November 2025 – 27th December 2025
Welcome to the Estonian capital. This fairytale city makes for a stunning Christmas market backdrop. Head to the Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) for a traditional Christmas. Rooted in German styles, the Tallinn Christmas market mixes a taste of local culture in the form of Estonian handicrafts and local delicacies, as well as all the usual favourites of mulled wine, waffles, and ice skating.
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MORE ON TALLINN >Wroclaw, Poland
🌡️ Average December temperature: 4°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Moderate
📅 21st November 2025 – 7th January 2026
One of Poland’s prettiest cities, Wroclaw boasts sheer beauty and a rich history. Chocolate box buildings that line the Market Square are spectacular whenever you decide to visit – they almost look good enough to eat.
You will find plenty of Polish cuisine to get stuck into at the Wroclaw Market Square Christmas market, including soul-warming stews, pierogi (traditional dumplings) and barbequed sausages. As well as all the classic Christmas treats you can imagine. Yum!
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MORE ON WROCLAW >Berlin, Germany
🌡️ Average December temperature: 4°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Moderate
📅 24th November 2025 – 30th December 2025
Germany is the birthplace of the ‘traditional Christmas market’ and so what better place to immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas? With between 50 and 100 Christmas markets dotted around the city over the festive months, you will be spoiled for choice and will be sure to find a market around every corner!
The spirit of Christmas can truly be found in Germany; treat yourself to some tasty lebkuchen (gingerbread) or gluhwein (mulled wine) and admire the authentic, handmade crafts.
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MORE ON BERLIN >Brasov, Romania
🌡️ Average December temperature: 3°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: High
📅 25th November 2025 – 3rd January 2026
Spend a Christmas at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains in Brasov. The Transylvanian town comes alive every winter with its market in the Council Square. Stop by the wooden stalls for a chimney cake and vin fiert mulled wine pairing, followed by ice skating around the 30m Christmas tree.
Brasov in December is more than its Christmas markets. Big and small come in equal measure here. We’d recommend visiting the Black Church at nighttime – you can’t miss it as it’s the largest Gothic church in Eastern Europe. Then get into a tight spot at Rope Street, one of Europe’s narrowest streets, measuring in at 111cm in parts.
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MORE ON BRASOV >Basel, Switzerland
🌡️ Average December temperature: 6°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Low
📅 27th November 2025 – 23rd December 2025
Discover some of Switzerland's largest Christmas markets in the heart of Basel. Head to Münsterplatz by the Rhine and view the traditionally decorated Christmas tree, followed by an evening at Barfüsserplatz sampling the local Basel Läckerli gingerbread. Looking for more than Christmas markets? Visit Theater Basel to watch a new door of the Advent calendar open with a new stage show.
Twinkly lights transform the Old Town into a city-named "magical courtyard" with local sellers in pop-up stalls allowing visitors to take home a piece of Basel. Once you've visited, the crackling fire sounds, and mulled wine aroma will linger in your mind every festive season…
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MORE ON BASEL >Prague, Czech Republic
🌡️ Average December temperature: 5°c
❄️ Chance of snowfall: Moderate
📅 29th November 2025 – 6th January 2026
Prague’s Christmas markets are widely regarded as the crème de la crème of Christmas markets in Europe (and for good reason!). If you fancy immersing yourself in the local customs and culture of the Czech Republic, you will be pleased to find traditional folklore performances, Czech food and beer, carved wooden toys and decorations and advent concerts. Visit two major Christmas hotspots at the Old Town Square (Staroměstské Náměstí) and Wenceslas Square.
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