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Vienna Christmas Markets: Here are the dates and locations for 2022

One of the main attractions of the Austrian capital during the holiday season is Christmas markets. Here's what you need to know.

Published: 8 November 2022 16:03 CET
Vienna Christmas Markets: Here are the dates and locations for 2022
Austria's Christmas markets will have to adapt as the continent faces an energy crisis this year (Photo by Babak Habibi on Unsplash)

Every year, from mid-November until Christmas time, the streets of Vienna are packed with people admiring the festive decorations. In particular, the Christmas markets, known in Austria as Christkindlmärkte, are a major attraction. 

Mulled wine (Glühwein), punch, roasted walnuts and other tasty food and beverages will be prepared in the many markets all over the Austrian capital. The City of Vienna has confirmed the details and opening dates for the official Xmas markets, which this year includes new ones, such as the Ottakringer Weihnachtszauber at the Ottakringer brewery, plus a market in the 21st district.

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Here’s what you need to know about the Christmas Markets, some of which will open this Friday, November 11th.

Viennese Christmas Market on City Hall Square

Wiener Christkindlmarkt auf dem Rathausplatz

November 19 – December 26, 2022

10 am – 9.30 pm

December 24-26, 10 am – 6.30 pm

Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna

www.christkindlmarkt.at

Vienna Ice World at the Christmas Market (Eistraum am Christkindlmarkt:):

November 19, 2022 – January 8, 2023, daily from 10.00 am – 10.00 pm

December 24, 10 am – 6.30 pm; December 31, closed

Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz
(Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz)

November 16 – December 26, 2022

Su-Th 11 am – 9 pm, Fr & Sa 11.00 am – 10.00 pm

December 24, 11 am – 4.00 pm

December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm

Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna

www.weihnachtsdorf.at

Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace
(Weihnachtsdorf Schloss Belvedere)

November 18 – December 26, 2022

Mo-Fr 11 am – 9 pm, 10 am – 9 pm

December 24, 11 am – 4 pm

December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm

Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, 1030 Vienna

www.weihnachtsdorf.at

Christmas Village on the University Campus
(Weihnachtsdorf am Campus der Universität Wien)

November 11 – December 23, 2022

Mo-We 2.00 pm – 10 pm, Th-Fr 2 pm – 11.00 pm

Sa 11.00 am – 11 pm, Su 11 am – 8.00 pm

Alserstrasse/Spitalgasse, Hof 1, 1090 Vienna

www.weihnachtsdorf.at

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Advent at Liechtenstein Garden Palace
(Advent im Gartenpalais Liechtenstein)

November 18 – December 23, 2022

Mo-Th 1.00 pm – 9 pm, Fr-Su 10 am – 9 pm

Fürstengasse 1, 1090 Vienna

www.adventimgartenpalais.at

Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung
(Altwiener Christkindlmarkt Freyung)

November 18 – December 23, 2022

Daily from 10 am – 9 pm

Freyung, 1010 Vienna

www.altwiener-markt.at

Christmas Market Am Hof
(Weihnachtsmarkt Am Hof)

November 11 – December 23, 2022

Mo-Th 11 am – 9 pm, Fr-Su & hols. 10 am – 9 pm, food until 10 pm

Am Hof, 1010 Vienna

www.weihnachtsmarkt-hof.at

A ginger bread vendor waits for customers at the traditional annual Christmas Market outside of Vienna’s city hall in Vienna(Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)

Christmas Market Schloss Schönbrunn
(Kultur- und Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn)

November 19 – December 26, 2022

Daily from 10 am – 9 pm

December 24, 10 am – 4 pm, December 25+26, 10 am – 6 pm

Schönbrunn Palace, 1130 Vienna

www.weihnachtsmarkt.co.at

New Years’ Market (Neujahrsmarkt): December 27, 2022 – January 4, 2023, 10 am – 6 pm

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Art Advent – Art & Crafts on Karlsplatz
(Art Advent – Kunst & Handwerk am Karlsplatz)

November 18 – December 23, 2022

Daily from 12 noon – 8 pm, food until 9 pm

Karlsplatz, 1040 Vienna

www.artadvent.at

Christmas Market on Spittelberg
(Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg)

November 11 – December 23, 2022

Mo-Th 2 pm – 9 pm, Fr 2 pm – 9.30 pm

Sa 10 am – 9.30 pm, Su & hols. 10 am – 9 pm

Spittelberggasse, Stiftgasse, Schrankgasse, Gutenberggasse, 1070 Vienna

www.spittelberg.at

Christmas Market on Stephansplatz
(Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz)

November 11 – December 12, 2022

Daily from 11 am – 9 pm

December 24, 11 am – 4.00 pm, December 25+26, 11 am – 7 pm

Stephansplatz, 1010 Vienna

www.weihnachtsdorf.at

Advent market at the Opera House
(Advent-Genussmarkt bei der Oper)

November 11 – December 31, 2022

Daily from 11 am – 9 pm

December 24 closed, 31 December 11.00 am – 2.00 am

Mahlerstrasse 6, 1010 Vienna

www.adventgenussmarkt.at

Winter Market on Riesenradplatz
(Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz)

November 11, 2022 – January 8, 2023

Mo-Fr 12 noon – 10 pm

Sa, Su & hols. 11 am – 10 pm

December 24, 10 am – 5 pm, December 31, 12 noon – 2 am

Riesenradplatz, 1020 Vienna

www.wintermarkt.at

Almadvent

November 18 – December 23, 2022

Mo-Sa 2 pm – 10 pm, Su 11 am – 9 pm (sales booths outdoors & craft parlour)

Gastro parlors: Mo-Sa 2 pm – 12 midnight, Su 11 am – 6.30 pm

Messeplatz 1, 1020 Vienna

www.almadvent.at

A Christmas market in Vienna. Image: JOE KLAMAR / AFP

Ottakringer Weihnachtszauber

November 24 – December 23, 2022

Th-Fr 3 pm – 10 pm, Sa 11 am – 10 pm, Su 11 am – 8 pm

Ottakringerplatz 1, 1160 Vienna

www.weihnachtszauber.wien

READ ALSO: How to celebrate Christmas like an Austrian

Adventmarkt Favoriten
November 11 – December 24

Daily 10 am – 8.30 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm
Fußgängerzone Favoriten, 1100 Vienna
www.vzfm.at

Adventmarkt Meidling
November 11 – December 24

Daily 10 am – 8.30 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm

Meidlinger Hauptstraße, 1120 Vienna

www.vzfm.at

Weihnachtsmarkt im Park

November 11 – December 23

Mon-Fri: 3 pm-10 pm, Sat/Sun/Holiday 12 pm-10 pm

Türkenschanzpark, 1180 Vienna
www.weihnachtimpark.at

Adventmarkt Floridsdorf

November 11 – December 24

Daily 8 am – 9 pm, December 24th 10 am – 6 pm

Franz Jonas Platz

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Five unusual cafes in Vienna you should not miss out on

In the mood for a coffee inside an elevator, surrounded by cats, or served by an Austrian grandmother? Here are five of Vienna's most interesting cafés that you should not miss out on.

Published: 18 September 2024 16:28 CEST
Five unusual cafes in Vienna you should not miss out on

Vienna is known for its rich coffeehouse culture, with elegant cafes serving traditional brews in grand settings.

But beyond the classic spots, the city is also home to a range of quirky and unusual cafes offering unique experiences for those looking to explore something different. From eccentric decor to themed menus, these hidden gems add a playful twist to Vienna’s famous coffee scene.

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these cafes provide a refreshing break from the ordinary, offering not just coffee, but a chance to step into a world of creativity and charm.

Here’s a look at some of Vienna’s most intriguing spots to enjoy a drink with a difference.

Café Neko

This is the place to go if you want to pet some cute cats while enjoying a coffee or cake.

You will find Café Neko – which means cat in Japanese – in a cute street in Vienna’s city centre, and once you enter, you will be greeted by the café’s five resident cats. 

In addition to cat petting, you can enjoy a wide range of coffees and Austrian and Japanese cakes since one of the co-owners is from Japan. 

The café opened in 2012 and is Austria’s first cat café and one of the first ones in Europe.

Here, you can enjoy a cosy atmosphere, surrounded by cats playing with their toys spread around the rooms.

Find out more about the café here.

 
 
 
 
 
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Aufzug café

Are you a fan of old Austrian elevators? If so, this is a place worth visiting. 

Here, you can drink your coffee while sitting in one of the cafe’s old elevators. The staff serving you are also dressed as old-time elevator porters. 

You can enjoy high-quality coffee, different drinks and some cakes.

Due to the size of the space, the menu is quite simple, but the coffee and cakes are known for their good quality.

The café is also a bit of a museum, with elevator-related attributes, books about elevators, and photos of old Austrian elevators, sometimes with an explanatory text next to them.

Read more about it here. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Allergikercafé

If you have problems with allergies or are on a strict diet, this is the place where you can enjoy your drinks, cakes, and snacks without any issues.

Here, you can order cakes or pastries without fructose, low in histamine, or without additives, to name a few examples.

You can also find various types of milk for your drink, such as rice or almond milk.

The café uses ingredients that minimise the risk of cross-contamination to ensure that its pastries are suitable for people with specific dietary needs.

The setting is cosy and friendly, and the café has a terrace.

Check out the menu here. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Vollpension

This café is one of Vienna’s most famous ones. It was created to support the city’s elderly by providing them with a sense of community, a weekly activity, and an opportunity to earn extra money.

The idea turned out to be a success, and the concept is seen as a win-win situation for both the employees and the visitors, as the cosy café offers delicious cakes, coffee, and drinks.

While visiting the café, you usually pay for a package and can thereby sit in the cosy atmosphere for a certain amount of time. During this time, you can enjoy as much coffee as you want together with your cake.

Vollpension Café has two locations in Vienna and, in addition to the many different cakes and drinks, also offers breakfast.

If you get inspired by the pastries, you can take a baking class at the café, which is regularly organised.

Find out more here. 

Karin Hofbauer, 62, bakes for Vollpension, and smiles as she shows a baking tray in front of a laptop. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)

Café Phil

You should go here if you do not want to visit only a café but also a bookstore and vinyl shop.

You can enjoy coffee and cake here while looking through many books and vinyl records.

The café often hosts cultural events such as book readings and live music gigs and is where people in Vienna gather regularly.

The atmosphere is familiar, and the menu includes light dishes and snacks in addition to coffee and cakes.

You can read more about it here. 

 
 
 
 
 
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