{"id":16870,"date":"2018-10-08T16:31:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T15:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=16870"},"modified":"2024-09-13T15:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:02:43","slug":"best-east-european-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/best-east-european-christmas-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find the Best Eastern European Christmas Markets (Updated 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, Christmas. The family time, the memories, the food\u2014the holiday season is sure to put a smile on your face, whether you celebrate Christmas or not. If you\u2019re trying to get into the festive spirit through travel, or you want to explore more of your backyard, there\u2019s no better place than an <a href=\"\/b\/eastern-europe\">Eastern European<\/a> Christmas market! These markets, many of them having been around for decades (or longer!), encompass everything great about the holiday season: the tradition, the togetherness, and, perhaps most importantly, the mulled wine. If you want to explore some Eastern European Christmas markets over <a href=\"\/i\/eastern-europe-christmas-new-year\">Christmas and new year this year<\/a>, don\u2019t start packing until you\u2019ve consulted our guide!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/b\/eastern-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastern Europe <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Poland<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Krakow Christmas Market<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open from early in the morning until late at night, the <a href=\"\/d\/krakow\">Krakow<\/a> Christmas Market is the biggest in <a href=\"\/i\/poland-christmas-new-year\">Poland<\/a>. Located in Krakow\u2019s old town, the Market Square dates back to the 13th century, and the market makes every effort to hark back to those days in its every detail. Rynek Glowny, this market is located in Europe\u2019s largest square, which means you\u2019ll never run out of things to do, treats to sample, and presents to buy!<\/span> The Christmas Market is open from the last week of November until after Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-16875\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS1-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a green and blue christmas tree lit up by thousands of lights against the night sky\" class=\"wp-image-16875 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS1-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS1-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS1-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS1-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Krakow&#8217;s Christmas market is a festival of lights |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/piviso\/30951896250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u24d2&nbsp; Piviso.com\/Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Top Christmas Tours &amp; New Year Trips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Romania<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Sibiu Christmas Market (aka Targul de Craciun)<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What started as a pilot project for this Eastern European country has now become a decade-long tradition that kicks off <a href=\"\/d\/romania\">Romania<\/a>\u2019s Christmas market season. Hosted in partnership with Romania\u2019s Austrian Embassy, the market boasts a skating rink, a small amusement park, nativity scenes, and countless market stalls with an Austrian influence. The market, open from November 17 to December 31, is located in the Grand Square of <a href=\"\/d\/sibiu\">Sibiu<\/a>, surrounded by Baroque architecture and colorful<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lights<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-17385\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEChristmasNew-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A nighttime shot of the lights at the Sibiu Christmas Market\" class=\"wp-image-17385 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEChristmasNew-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEChristmasNew-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEChristmasNew-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEChristmasNew-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lights and attractions of the Sibiu Christmas Market are sure to warm you in the cold months | Courtesy of Sibiu Christmas Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 10 Best Places to Spend Christmas When Traveling Solo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Croatia<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Advent in Zagreb<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heralded as one of the most popular Christmas markets in Europe<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <a href=\"\/d\/zagreb\">Zagreb<\/a> Christmas Market is not to be missed. Located in Ban Josip Jela\u010di\u0107 Square, this market is a celebration of light, from the massive Christmas tree to the open-air stage to the light display twinkling against the square\u2019s fountain. You\u2019ll find other festive experiences, such as the Ice Park, around the <a href=\"\/d\/croatia\">Croatian<\/a> capital, so make sure to step outside the market as well!<\/span> The Christmas market runs from the end of November to the first week of January.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-16877\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS3-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16877 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS3-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS3-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS3-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS3-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The beautiful Ice Park in Zagreb |&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventzagreb.com\/advent-in-zagreb\/ice-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u24d2 Advent Zagreb<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/best-christmas-markets-in-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We Rank the Best Christmas Markets in Vienna<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The Czech Republic<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b> Prague Christmas Market<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll find several Christmas markets spread across the <a href=\"\/d\/czech-republic\">Czech<\/a> capital, but the two main ones are located centrally in Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, just a five minute walk from each other. Visitors are treated to hundreds of stalls selling handmade gifts, delicious treats, and, of course, Czech beer! At 4:30pm every evening, the huge Christmas tree in Old Town Square is lit, to much fanfare, and then the celebrations truly kick off. While the tree is large enough to be seen from most spots in the Old Town Square market, arrive early for the best view! <\/span><a href=\"\/fa\/christmas-new-year-prague\">Prague<\/a>&#8216;s Christmas markets welcome visitors from December 2 to January 6.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-16880\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS5-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A stall with a yellow sign that says &quot;Praha&quot; in the Prague Christmas Market\" class=\"wp-image-16880 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS5-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS5-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS5-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS5-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of many stalls in the Prague Christmas Markets |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pocait\/38685943954\/in\/photolist-quPD4b-21WxvQ5-22YsSKE-pAkRgx-22Yt1gm-9ohCbP-ETsCXd-21WxNUq-21WxzkG-22YsGxW-j3gYBz-quPygf-cRPx4-qfFvbZ-9aq8nY-qfFzut-22YtaUu-qfxPcY-qNZaZP-b8RaiX-qx6KcD-7kYaHW-qfFjGc-pAkuJF-4BqC1d-wwNTd-qwGn3P-9amZ5r-pS9fZU-qNZb9r-j3jukS-qx349q-qP9jwp-pAkqwn-j3juVE-9amYU2-9amZh6-9aq8BY-qx2VZL-qfFput-bbR9nz-qx6AZg-2327zsp-pA6W11-9aq8z1-qfwY9f-9aq8H7-9amYZk-j3hC8Y-dSDbML\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u24d2 Rachel Titiriga\/Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Christmas Towns in the UK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Hungary<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Budapest Christmas Fair and Winter Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in front of the Gerbeaud Coffee House in the heart of the city, the most enchanting and popular <a href=\"\/vi\/region-vienna-budapest-prague-christmas-new-year\">Budapest<\/a> Christmas market is a treat for all ages. Enjoy traditional treats, such as honey cookies, and other freshly-baked Hungarian delights, such as l\u00e1ngos (deep fried flatbread). Featuring live shows, a children\u2019s program, and beautiful stalls selling a variety of goods, the market is a highlight of the <a href=\"\/d\/hungary\">Hungarian<\/a> capital&#8217;s winter scene, and not one you\u2019ll want to miss out on!<\/span> You can visit Budapest&#8217;s magical festive markets from mid-November to the end of December.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-16878\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS4-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16878 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS4-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS4-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS4-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/EEXMAS4-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from the Budapest Christmas Market |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/szFEMeoKp-g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u24d2 Liam McKay\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing gets you into the Christmas spirit quite like a Christmas market. Between the scent of mulled wine and the twinkling lights, a visit to one of these Eastern European Christmas markets is the perfect remedy for the winter blues.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The festive season is calling your name! 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