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Altwiener Christkindlmarkt auf der Freyung

Market on the Freyung square between the Schottenstift and Palais Ferstel. The focus is on craft work and nativity scenes. A stage hosts Advent music, a children's programme and craft demonstrations; the programme is published from mid-October.

WhereFreyung, 1010 Wien
District1st District — Innere Stadt
Dates 2026/2714.11.2026 – 23.12.2026
Opening hoursdaily 10:00–21:00
EntryFree entry
Getting thereU3 Herrengasse, U2/U3 Volkstheater; bus 1A, 2A Freyung; tram 1, 71, D Schottentor/Burgtheater
OrganiserAltwiener Christkindlmarkt (Veranstalter laut altwiener-markt.at)
Official website →

What to eat and drink here

On offer are punch, mulled wine, roast chestnuts, grilled sausages, Bauernkrapfen doughnuts and pastries. Hot drinks in Vienna in 2025 mostly cost between 4.50 and 6 EUR. A deposit is payable on the mug (usually 3–5 EUR in Vienna).

Prices are what stalls typically charged in the 2025 season and are given as a guide only — the stalls set their own prices and they change every year.

Other markets in the same district

Checked on 21 September 2026 against the organiser's official page. Dates, opening hours and prices can change; the organiser's page is what counts. Corrections to [email protected].