Beautiful Christmas markets in Hamburg

The Christmas market at Jungerfstieg at the Inner Alster has a special atmosphere, especially when it gets dark. It will enchant you with a Christmas light show as well as the beautiful cultural programme.

It gets quite hot even at low temperatures. A memorable christmassy event that you should not miss is the Christmas market in Hamburg Sankt Pauli. Enjoy a hot and frivolous Christmas show - sexy angels and naughty elves show how to celebrate Christmas at the Hamburg nightlife mile. Great entertainment with live music and variety awaits you. Of course you can look forward to pick up your Christmas gift idea .... only they are a bit more ambiguous ;-)

The Fleet Christmas market in Hamburg invites it's visitors to stroll, shop and enjoy the festive period and at the same time, you can visit many culture attractions, galleries and exhibitions. It's location gives it this speacial christmassy maritime flair.

Dates:

23.11. - 23.12.2016

Opening times:

daily from 12pm until 9pm

Address:

Fleetinsel
20354 Hamburg

The Hanseatic Christmas market at the Gaensemarkt (goose market) is one of the traditional meeting places for the Christmas season. Lovingly decorated stalls with traditional Christmas products, mulled wine, delicacies such as roasted almonds, fish, Feuerzangenbowle and much more await visitors here.

Dates:

21.11. - 23.12.2016

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday from 11am until 9pm
Friday to Sunday from 11am to 10pm
Catering until latest 11pm

Address:

Gaensemarkt
20354 Hamburg

Probably one of the most famous Christmas markets in Hamburg with its historical backdrop of the town hall. The theme of this market is again: art instead of commerce. Lovely craft products such as wood carvings and the popular town hall market mulled wine, make this a very special Christmas market.

A special hightlight is, when daily at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm Santa Claus is flying his sleigh above the market. And do not miss the Christmas parades, which take place on the Advent Saturdays.

Dates:

21.11. - 23.12.2016

Opening times:

daily: 11am until 9pm
Friday and Saturday: until 10pm

Address:

Rathausmarkt
20095 Hamburg

Here you will experience a great combination of festive atmosphere and maritime flair set midst modern architecture. Indulge yourself in a magical world of Christmas, be enchanted by the nostalgia carousel, the skating ice rink, Christmas cookies and the magical pegasus above the white pagoda tents. Every night at the Old Harbour Office at 6pm one door of the illuminated advent calendar will be opened. You might get lucky and win one of the gifts from the calendar.

Dates:

21.11. - 30.12.2016

Opening times:

daily: 12pm until 9pm
Friday and Saturday: from 11am until 10pm
Catering until 11pm

Address:

Ueberseeboulevard im Ueberseequartier

20457 Hamburg 

Ottensen in the heart of Altona - colourful, multicultural and authentic and yet contemplative and festive. It has lovely decorations from fairy lights to beautiful decorated Christmas trees. Over 40 stalls offer arts and craft, toys, crafts from Estonia, Hamburg porcelain dishes and many delicious Christmas treats to make your stroll through the beautiful Ottensen a wonderful Christmas experience. Especially the younger guests will enjoy the children's Christmas programme.

Dates:

21.11. - 23.12.2016

Opening times:

Monday until Wednesday: 11am until 9pm
Thursday until Saturday: 11am until 10pm
Sunday: 12pm until 8pm

Address:

Ottenser Hauptstraße
22765 Hamburg

Old stalls, arts and crafts, the life-size Nativity scene, nostalgic carousel and the 20m high Christmas tree give you a true Christmas atmosphere.

Dates:

26.11. - 30.12.2016
25.12.2016 closed

Opening times:

daily from 10am until 11pm
arts and handicraft: 10am until 9pm

Address:

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz
20095 Hamburg

The festively decorated  city centre of Hamburg invites you to stroll and shop. The search for the perfect Christmas present is made easier with a warming mulled wine or christmassy pastry. Many beautifully decorated small stalls offer great Christmas gift ideas.

The Christmas market at St. Peter's Church enchants you with its festively decorated church and stalls decorated with pine branches offering many small Christmas gifts and souvenirs. The nostalgic carousel put a smile on every face.

Dates:

23.11. - 30.12.2016
25.+ 26.12.2016 closed

Opening times:

daily: 10:30am until 9pm

Address:

Bei der Petrikirche

20095 Hamburg