![]() We happened to stumble upon this beautiful market setting while walking the streets of Vienna. Cheese stuffed sausages Spanish Riding School Swiss Emmental cheese is used for the filling. They are made with pork or a mixture of pork, beef, and a variety of spices. One of the Austrian specialty foods from the Christmas markets you need to try is Käsekrainer, cheese-stuffed sausages. Karlsplatz Christmas Market close to our Airbnb What makes Vienna Christmas markets special is the spectacular architecture at each location. The market at Karlsplatz was smaller but very cute. At the market in front of Schönbrunn Palace Karlsplatz I found the prices to be reasonable for such unique items. There were many handmade items to choose from. What I especially loved about all the Vienna Christmas Markets was the selection of gifts in the market stands. It was well worth the journey as this was a huge market with the beautiful Palace building as the backdrop. We took an Uber to get to the Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace as the location is a bit outside of central Vienna. Grounds of Belvedere Palace Sled Christmas Tree next to Belvedere Palace Schönbrunn Palace Vienna offers so much history with its palaces and museums, but it’s even more special at Christmas time. We didn’t go inside the palace but visited the nice gift shop just next door and walked around the 40 gift and food stalls. Belvedere Palaceīelvedere Palace offers a spectacular setting and a very nice market. They also had a cool ice skating circuit (3000 square meters) where you could rent ice skates. The Rathaus Market usually offers outdoor free concerts. I love this concept! Souvenir mugs at Rathaus Christmas Market (to keep or return after using) When you leave the market, you can either keep the souvenir mug or return it to get your deposit back. You can buy the wine with a nice mug for an additional cost. They may offer both white and red mulled wine. It is the official seat of the Mayor and the meeting place of the city senate/provincial government.Īt every Christmas market, you will find Glühwein (hot spice wine). Rathausplatz View at the Rathaus MarketĪnother ‘don’t-miss’ market is at Rathaus City Hall, Vienna’s most important non-religious building in the Neo-Gothic style. Each of the wooden stands is lit up and individually decorated. We also returned to the same market at night where it takes on a whole other ambiance. We went here once during the day before having lunch in the beautiful restaurant inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum. It is situated in a large park between the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Museum of Natural History. The Christmas Village Maria-Theresa-Square shown here was one of my favorites. View of Christmas Market from Kunsthistorisches Museum Maria-Theresa-Square Most of the markets were located near historic buildings, but you’ll find smaller ones on side streets or near local churches. We went to at least six different outdoor markets, all very unique with their own charm. Vienna has to be one of the best locations for checking out traditional European Christmas Markets. Café-Restaurant Kunsthistorisches Museum.We took an Uber a couple of times after a long day of walking and late evening dinners. ![]() If you like walking, you can cover most of Vienna on foot without having to take any transportation. To start with, we found an Airbnb apartment close to the center of town within easy walking distance. I’d say we were quite successful to cover the BEST Vienna Christmas spots in the few days we were there. ![]() This included the markets but also restaurants and cafes. When planning this trip, my girlfriend and I both did in-depth research on what to see and where to go. It still brings me joy to describe my special experience and share my photos with you. I believe most Christmas markets are canceled for 2020 due to Covid, but hopefully, we can think about going next year. They host around 20 different markets across the city from mid-November to late December. Vienna was among the first Christmas markets in the world, starting from 1298. If you’ve never been to Vienna at Christmas time, put it on your to-do list! It is sensational! There are tons of huge light displays all over the city and many Christmas markets to visit. For this post, I’d like to reminisce and share with you my trip to Vienna, Austria this time last year where I discovered Vienna at Christmas! Street light display near Stephenplatz Market I love all the lights, colors, and decorations.Įurope has many traditional Christmas Markets. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. It’s December and with the first snowfalls that we received last week, I’m more and more in the mood for Christmas.
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