{"id":1196,"date":"2015-12-16T08:56:29","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T07:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:01:22","slug":"tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 tips for visiting Vienna&#8217;s Christmas markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/altesakhsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Stand at the Altes AKH Xmas market\" class=\"wp-image-8562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/altesakhsmall.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/altesakhsmall-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>How hard can it be? Visit the market. Eat. Drink. Admire the items for sale. Buy them. Go home happy and at peace with the world. A few tips, however, can make your visit to a Christmas market in Vienna even more of a pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Xmas\" rel=\"sponsored\">classical concert experience<\/a>* for your Vienna trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/10-things-at-christmas\/\">10 things to do at Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/christmas-market-glossary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7193\">Christmas market glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Find your market<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stephansplatzchristmasmarket2024.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas market stalls in front of a cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-77452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stephansplatzchristmasmarket2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stephansplatzchristmasmarket2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/stephansplatz-christmas-market\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4379\">market on Stephansplatz<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people assume Vienna has just the one market: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/rathausplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"222\">famous Christkindlmarkt<\/a>. We actually have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/christmas-markets\/\">quite a few<\/a>, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So start by deciding which market is best for you. Fortunately, none of the main 2026 markets will disappoint, so you can&#8217;t make a bad decision. But for advice on matching the market to your particular needs or interests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/best-christmas-markets\/\">see this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Dress for the cold<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/karlskirchesnow2023.jpg\" alt=\"Karlskirche in the snow\" class=\"wp-image-66704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/karlskirchesnow2023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/karlskirchesnow2023-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Vienna can look gorgeous in winter but it can also be chilly. This is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/karlskirche\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22144\">Karlskirche church<\/a>, which also has a Christmas market <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/karlsplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"219\">in front of it<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria is good at winter sports for a reason. Hint: we have a lot of winter here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna&#8217;s had relatively mild winters of late, to be fair. But a visit to a market after the sun goes down can still involve chilly temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/weihnachtspunsch-christmas-punch\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"233\">Hot punch<\/a> and a steaming plate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/sausages\/\">Bratwurst<\/a> might give you a temporary warm glow inside, but appropriate clothing offers a more permanent solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Take cash with you<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to a Christmas market with a palace backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-77482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The entrance to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/schoenbrunn\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"153\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn market<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic transactions have become more popular at the markets, particularly for those with debit cards. Nevertheless, you may have trouble paying with cards at selected stalls. So stock up on Euros, just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We keep cash in its own pocket, so you don&#8217;t have to fiddle with purses or wallets in a crowded place. You&#8217;ll also make lifelong friends if you carry small notes and coins so you don&#8217;t require change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the main markets should now have an ATM somewhere on the premises or nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Visit at\/after dusk<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karlsplatzchristmasmarket2024.jpg\" alt=\"View across a Christmas market with a church behind\" class=\"wp-image-77728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karlsplatzchristmasmarket2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karlsplatzchristmasmarket2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The Art Advent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/karlsplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"219\">market on Karlsplatz<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, the dark provides the right backdrop for lighted stalls and surrounds. And it also reveals the tasteful splendour of Vienna&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmas-lights\/\">Christmas lights<\/a>. The markets certainly look their best after dusk; you get a whole different ambience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However&#8230;a lot of people know this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So expect markets to be (much) busier once the sun hits the horizon. Weekends are always crowded toward the end of the day. And many locals meet up at a market after work, for example, to share a mug of punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"exp206741,exp205287\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_Christmas\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before sundown on a weekday evening is probably your best chance of combining the perfect atmosphere with room to enjoy it. Which means late afternoon, but not so late that the post-work folk are out in force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, avoid the crowds completely by going late morning just after the markets open. No twilight ambience, but a lot more space. Then, perhaps, save the evening for an atmospheric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/christmas-concert-listings\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6330\">Advent concert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Take public transport<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/freyungeastermarket.jpg\" alt=\"Altwiener Ostermarkt and Schottenkirche\" class=\"wp-image-58612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/freyungeastermarket.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/freyungeastermarket-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/freyung\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"215\">market on the Freyung<\/a> is a short walk from the Schottentor transport hub)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding street parking in Vienna is a delicate skill requiring many years of intensive training. As a visitor, you can also easily fall foul of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/parking\/\">local parking restrictions<\/a> without knowing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you want to pay fees for a garage, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/public\/\">public transport<\/a> if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main markets all have subway stations or tram stops nearby. Many markets also fall within easy walking distance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/accommodation\/hotels-christmas-markets\/\">central hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frankly, you don&#8217;t really want to be driving around the centre anyway if you can enjoy the seasonal atmosphere on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Punch need not pack a punch<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmasmarketamhof2024.jpg\" alt=\"Lighted entrance to a Christmas market\" class=\"wp-image-77713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmasmarketamhof2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmasmarketamhof2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Punch is not the only drink available. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/am-hof\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"858\">Am Hof market<\/a> even had a champagne bar last time out)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steaming mugs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/weihnachtspunsch-christmas-punch\/\">Christmas punch<\/a> form a traditional part of any Christmas market visit. You find a lot of different punches on offer, from the traditional fruit punches to more esoteric varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to keep off the booze, <em>Kinderpunsch<\/em> (literally, &#8220;children&#8217;s punch&#8221;) is the name often used for the alcohol-free (<em>alkoholfrei<\/em>) version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a few other useful German terms, try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/christmas-market-glossary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7193\">market glossary<\/a>. For example, <em>Gl\u00fchwein<\/em> is the local name for what Brits and Americans might call mulled wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Punch costs less than it seems<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmaspunch2024.jpg\" alt=\"Mugs of punch with a Xmas market and gothic cathedral behind\" class=\"wp-image-77481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmaspunch2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christmaspunch2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Mugs from the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/stephansplatz-christmas-market\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4379\">market at Stephansplatz<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mugs carry a deposit so don&#8217;t be shocked when they ask for \u20ac10 for the punch priced at just \u20ac5 on the board above the stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Return the mug to reclaim the deposit or simply keep it as a souvenir: most markets have their own unique annual design, which many visitors treat as collectibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incidentally, you can often buy the mugs separately for the same price as the deposit. Look for a dedicated mug stall or a market information booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Be patient<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/karlsplatzxmasmarket2.jpg\" alt=\"Market stalls with church\" class=\"wp-image-53734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/karlsplatzxmasmarket2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/karlsplatzxmasmarket2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Karlsplatz is great for unique gifts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you fall head-over-heels in love with an item, don&#8217;t buy anything straightaway. The markets have lots of interesting stalls, and you might regret having spent your holiday money when you turn the next corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each market has its own set of stalls, too, though an increasing number do seem to repeat across locations. If one market has nothing for you, the next one might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you be searching for unique gifts, then consider these two options in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/karlsplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"219\">Art Advent market<\/a>: every booth must make its own goods and pass a jury test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/spittelberg\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"229\">Spittelberg market<\/a>: has a touch of the Bohemian about it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1008299,1029872\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_Concerts1\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Don&#8217;t buy bulk decorations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for special handcrafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/christmas-decorations\/\">decorations<\/a>, the markets are the place to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more standard packs of Austrian-style decorations, shop at a Viennese department store: they&#8217;re much cheaper there and rarely sold at the markets, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nip into those department stores just after Christmas and seasonal stock should be on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Be prepared to stand<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance arch to the Christkindlmarkt\" class=\"wp-image-53864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/rathausplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"222\">Christkindlmarkt<\/a> on the Rathausplatz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most markets provide few opportunities to sit down. For notable exceptions, see the guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/best-christmas-markets\/\">which market to visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big markets in the very centre get quite intense if busy. If you&#8217;re a bit sensitive to crowds (like me), then the smaller markets a little out of the way can be a delight. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/belvedere\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"862\">Belvedere<\/a>, for example, on a weekday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you merely wish to sample the Viennese approach to punch, then you have the option to avoid the markets completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standalone punch stalls often pop up around town, particularly on well-travelled pedestrian or shopping streets like the Graben or Mariahilfer Stra\u00dfe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus tip 1: Be careful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/visitorinfo\/safety\/\">relatively safe<\/a> when compared to other big cities. Remarkably so, actually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Christmas markets can get busy, so may be targets for pickpockets. Though our local police do a top job when it comes to prevention. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.usembassy.gov\/services\/lost-and-found-property-in-paris\/safety-advice-for-paris\/\">the tips<\/a> offered by the US Embassy for Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most importantly&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus tip 2: Enjoy yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchstand.jpg\" alt=\"Punsch and Gl\u00fchwein stand\" class=\"wp-image-46325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchstand.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchstand-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Like it says&#8230;punch and Gl\u00fchwein)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big Viennese Christmas markets deserve their reputation. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and enjoy the sights, sounds, scents, and tastes of Vienna at perhaps its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/visitorinfo\/besttimetovisit\/\">best time of year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve lived here over 30 years and still enjoy dropping in for a sugared monstrosity on a stick and some hot punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just be careful with timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned before, the markets can get incredibly busy at weekends and in the evenings, particularly as you get nearer to Christmas. And jostling for space can take some of the pleasure out of browsing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, at the risk of repeating myself, aim for early dusk (preferably on a weekday), which leaves the rest of the day free for some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/evening\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71635\">other evening activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How hard can it be? Visit the market. Eat. Drink. Admire the items for sale. Buy them. Go home happy and at peace with the world. A few tips, however, can make your visit to a Christmas market in Vienna even more of a pleasure. 1. 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