When the days are getting colder and darker Vienna actually gets more and more beautiful every day! Every corner in this city starts sparkling. Have you ever been there around Christmas? No? Then put it on your bucketlist, cause Vienna with its imperial architecture is a perfect match with this time of the year.
If you managed to be in town around Xmas, here is the good news: Vienna offers a variety of beautiful Christmas markets worth visiting. From lavish "Christkindlmarkets" in the first district at the Wiener Rathausplatz (in front of Town Hall), Stephansplatz (around the cathedral), "Freyung" or "Am Hof" to the magnificent one in front of Schönbrunn Palace and artsy or trendy Punch places in the 4th or 7th districts.
Wiener Rathausplatz
The Christmas market at the Wiener Rathausplatz is for sure the most classic one. And with its beautiful lights, like the famous so called “Herzerl-Baum”, and the possibility to ice skate there, adults as well as kids will be happy.
Schönbrunn
If you love Vienna because of its imperial flair then you will be a fan of Schönbrunn. Where Empress Sisi once lived there is also one of Viennas most beautiful Christmas markets. Located in the thirteenth district called “Hietzing” you find wonderful decorated booths which offer traditional handicrafts, nostalgic toys and lovingly designed Christmas decorations made of glass, wood, ceramics, paper and tin.