Christmas market day trips from the UK.
2026 dates, confirmed.
40 markets in 22 cities, soonest first. Every date is from the market's official site. Fly out in the morning, home the same night.
Every market, cheapest day trip first
40 markets
Náměstí Míru Christmas Market
Prague, Czechia
Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
Prague, Czechia
Gdansk Christmas Market
Gdansk, Poland
Wroclaw Christmas Market
Wroclaw, Poland
Advent Bazilika
Budapest, Hungary
Vörösmarty Classic Xmas
Budapest, Hungary
Bratislava Christmas Markets
Bratislava, Slovakia
Markt der Herzen (Cathedral)
Cologne, Germany
Heinzels Wintermärchen (Heumarkt)
Cologne, Germany
Basel Christmas Market
Basel, Switzerland
Ice Village Museumplein
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frankfurt Christmas Market
Frankfurt, Germany
Schönbrunn Palace Christmas Market
Vienna, Austria
Christkindlmarkt Rathausplatz
Vienna, Austria
Art Advent Karlsplatz
Vienna, Austria
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt Freyung
Vienna, Austria
Christmas Village Maria-Theresien-Platz
Vienna, Austria
WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin, Germany
Alexanderplatz Christmas Market
Berlin, Germany
Charlottenburg Palace Christmas Market
Berlin, Germany
Bruges Christmas Market
Bruges, Belgium
Plaisirs d'Hiver
Brussels, Belgium
Christkindlesmarkt
Nuremberg, Germany
Skansen Christmas Market
Stockholm, Sweden
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun only
Entry: Paid
Closed Monday to Thursday
Dusseldorf Christmas Market (7 zones)
Dusseldorf, Germany
Santa Pauli (Spielbudenplatz)
Hamburg, Germany
Open: Every day
Entry: Price not published
Photo: This image is a work by Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons user C.Suthorn. When reu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rathausmarkt Historic Christmas Market
Hamburg, Germany
Old Town Christmas Market
Innsbruck, Austria
Marktplatz family market
Innsbruck, Austria
Bergisel Kaiserweihnacht
Innsbruck, Austria
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun only
Entry: Price not published
Closed Monday to Thursday
Sibiu Christmas Market
Sibiu, Romania
Hungerburg
Innsbruck, Austria
Open: Every day
Entry: Price not published
Sankt Nikolaus
Innsbruck, Austria
Open: Every day
Entry: Price not published
Wiltener Platzl
Innsbruck, Austria
Open: Every day
Entry: Price not published
Leipzig Christmas Market
Leipzig, Germany
Maria-Theresien-Straße
Innsbruck, Austria
Winter in Antwerpen (5 squares)
Antwerp, Belgium
Open: Every day
Entry: Price not published
About these dates
Dates checked 5 Oct 2026 against each market's official site. Markets without confirmed 2026 dates or open days are left off until the organisers publish them. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
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