We’ve selected the places that have the holiday season all wrapped up, complete with wooden chalets offering roasted cones of steaming chestnuts, Christmas spirit-stirring light displays, and an abundance of handblown ornaments.
Which Christmas markets in Europe are the best? Like every year, millions of you have cast your votes for the prettiest Christmas markets. Discover your pick of the 20 finest Christmas markets in Europe after Zagreb (3 times honoured), Strasbourg, Tallinn, Budapest, and Basel, all of which have received awards in previous years.
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German Christmas markets stretch back to the Late Middle Ages; the earliest is in Dresden and dates to 1434. Even though there are now Christmas markets all around Europe, German cities continue to have the most. So look no further than these top Christmas markets in Europe if you have a yearning for stollen, lebkuchen, and enough gluhwein to destroy the Titanic.
1. Cologne, Germany
Dates November 21 to December 23, 2022
Best for a variety of markets
2. Salzburg, Austria
Dates November 17, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Best for Christmas carols and ancient traditions
3. Berlin, Germany
Dates it varies but from November 21, 2022, to January 1, 2023
Best for trendy Christmas gifts and tobogganing
4. Budapest, Hungary
Dates November 19, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Best for ice rinks and Christmas illuminations
5. Prague, Czech Republic
Dates November 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023
Best for open-air concerts and traditional nativity scenes
6. Strasbourg, France
Dates November 25 to December 26, 2022
Best for storybook scenery and sweets
7. Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates November 19 to December 30, 2022
Best for chic vibes and mugs full of glogg
8. Bratislava, Slovakia
Dates TBC but likely November 24 to December 22, 2022
Best for wooden toys and foodie treats
9. Bohemia, Czech Republic
Dates November 25, 2022 to January 6, 2023
Best for Christmas atmosphere and beautiful architecture
10. Vienna, Austria
Dates November 19 to December 26, 2022
Best for skating rinks and traditional toys
11. Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates it varies but from November 18, 2022, to January 1, 2023
Best for ferris wheel rides and Christmas hygge
12. Tallinn, Estonia
Dates November 25, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Best for musical groups and dance troupes
13. Brussels, Belgium
Dates 25 November, 2022, to January 1, 2023
Best for a gourmet Christmas
14. Basel, Switzerland
Dates November 24 to December 23, 2022
Best for foodie delights and fairy lights
15. Edinburgh, Scotland
Dates November 19, 2022 to January 3, 2023
Best for a cultural Christmas
16. Gdansk, Poland
Dates November 23, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Best for festive romance and global delicacies
17. Metz, France
Dates: November 18 to December 30, 2022
Best for: otherworldly illuminations
18. Krakow, Poland
Dates November 25, 2022, to January 1, 2023
Best for quirky touches
19. Esslingen, Germany
Dates November 22 to December 22, 2022
Best for timbered streets and the perfect festive market backdrop
20. Nuremberg, Germany
Dates November 25 to December 24, 2022
Best for eco-warriors
21. Seville, Spain
Dates December 5, 2022, to January 5, 2023
Best for an immersive festive treat
22. Zagreb, Croatia
Dates TBC but normally around November 26, 2022, to January 6, 2023
Best for fabulous food
23. Bruges, Belgium
Dates November 25, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Best for romance
24. Merano, Italy
Dates November 25, 2022 to January 6, 2023
Best for mountain magic
