Tips for Christmas Markets in Austria’s Cities
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck to Graz
Words and Photos Courtesy Austria Tourism
(Vienna, Austria October 28, 2025) A festival of Christmas fantasy awaits at the Christkindlmarkt on Vienna’s Rathausplatz. Countless stalls offering handicrafts and culinary delights, a tree full of hearts in front of the illuminated town hall, and a children’s program attract countless visitors each year. When not strolling around or enjoying the Viennese conviviality at the punch stands, visitors can glide around the ice rink or follow a path lined with handcrafted nativity scenes in awe.
Equally elegant is the Salzburg Christkindlmarkt at Dom and Residenzplatz. The traditional huts in the heart of the baroque old town give the festive setting a unique atmosphere.
No less romantic is the Christkindlmarkt in Innsbruck’s old town. Accompanied by the sounds of the tower brass players from the Golden Roof and the spicy scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts wafting through the medieval streets, a particularly cosy Christmas mood settles here.
At the Advent market on Graz’s Schlossberg, high above the city’s rooftops, you’ll find atmospheric lighting, regional specialities, and panoramic views that make the wait for the Christ Child truly unforgettable.
