The Best European Christmas Markets You Should Visit!

Are we allowed to mention the C-word yet? It’s almost December, so we’re going for it! Today we are talking about Christmas markets! There’s music playing, you can smell the mulled wine and the sweet treats, you’re wrapped up nice and warm… nothing beats the atmosphere of a proper Christmas market so we’ve brought you our list of best European Christmas markets! If you’re thinking about popping over to the continent to do some Christmas shopping, here are our favourite markets:

Basel Christmas Market, Switzerland 24^th November 2022 – 23^rd December 2022

Basel Christmas Market!
Amawaterways Christmas Market River Cruises – 82https://t.co/RfMW7kHrqp #ChristmasMarkets #RiverCruising pic.twitter.com/1qtcp1jbl6

— Shayne Seymour (@ShayneFun) December 2, 2022

The Advent Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
18^th November 2022 – 1^st January 2023

☃️❄️⛸️Mulled wine, ice skating, light shows and much more awaits when you visit the Christmas market near the Basilica in Budapest, which has been chosen as one of the top 5 in Europe by @euronewstravel.

Worth a visit for the 🎁🎄Christmas spirit! pic.twitter.com/9jNbd0rgKo

— Balázs Orbán (@BalazsOrban_HU) December 3, 2022

Tuileries Garden Christmas Market, France
19^th November 2022 – 8^th January 2023

Christmas market in Paris… Tuileries Garden 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/73nHqXN2Rr

— Lady Dominion (@LadyDominion5) November 28, 2022

Weihnachtsmarkt, Hamburg City Hall, Germany
21^st November 2022 – 23^rd December 2022

Hamburg Christmas Market 2022 pic.twitter.com/1MjEzy9mJb

— Ely Guimarães (@Ely_Guimaraes) December 2, 2022

Old Town Square Christmas Market Prague, Czech Republic
26^th November 2022 – 6^th January 2023

Of course, it would be churlish not to visit the Old Town Square Christmas market in #Prague – but there are lots of other fun festive spots in the Czech capital.

Here are my updated insider tips: https://t.co/ZIreiUunx3 pic.twitter.com/aFdAQASMhP

— Jenny Elliott | Travel and Culture Writer (@thelittleadven) December 1, 2022

Christmas Village Belvedere Palace, Austria
22^nd November 2022 – 26^th December 2022

Vienna is one of my favourite European cities and Vienna's Christmas markets will certainly get you in the festive mood. The Christmas Village Belvedere Palace sits beside the beautiful baroque palace, which provides a magical backdrop to the festive fun. pic.twitter.com/qO1hdDdg4N

— Katrina Smith (@katrina_Travel) November 27, 2019

Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium
25^th November 2022 – 1^stJanuary 2023

Enjoy a festive tour of the Winter Wonders in Brussels. See the city's biggest Christmas market and enjoy the lights around the city.#instatravel #travelgram #christmas #virtualtravel #accesibletravel #brussels #corporateculture #employeeperks #holidayevents #christmasmarket pic.twitter.com/LsE9qzG3wJ

— Beeyonder Virtual Travel (@BeeyonderTravel) November 30, 2022

Helsinki Christmas Market, Finland
1^st December 2022 – 22^ndDecember 2022

Vogue knows what’s ❄️ cool ❄️ and names #Helsinki Christmas Market as one of the Best European Christmas Markets to Visit This Winter! What are you waiting for? #visithelsinki #finland #christmas @voguemagazine https://t.co/r8MgC1RUky

— Visit Helsinki (@VisitHelsinki) December 2, 2022

Tivoli Gardens Christmas Market, Copenhagen, Denmark
18^th November 2022 – 31^stJanuary 2022

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Tivoli Gardens at Christmas 🎄

Visiting one of Copenhagen’s top attractions as it transforms into a Winter Wonderland ❄️ https://t.co/dKTmBxN6hB

— Hannah – Zeshlife (@zeshlife) December 2, 2022

Christkindlmarkt, Salzburg, Austria
17^th November 2022 – 1^stJanuary 2023

#Christmas #Markets in #Europe 🧵

🇦🇹#Salzburg #Austria
🗓17 Nov – 1 Jan 2023
📍Hellbrunner Adventzauber & Salzburger Christkindlmarkt

The hometown of Mozart comes alive with stalls that look same like they did in the 15th century.

2/n#DakuKaGyaan pic.twitter.com/jY3ZC7GdGM

— Backpacking Daku (@outofofficedaku) October 21, 2022