Sight Hietzing, Vienna
Schönbrunn Christmas Market
A sight in Hietzing, Vienna, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Blue hour.
Why go
Craft market and tree in the forecourt of the Habsburg summer palace, which becomes a New Year market after Christmas.
It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Vienna, alongside 6 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Schönbrunn Palace, 0.2 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Hietzing
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Blue hour
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vienna, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Schönbrunn Palace
Habsburg summer palace with 1,441 rooms and formal gardens up to the Gloriette.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Spittelberg Christmas Market
Stalls of handmade goods along the cobbled Biedermeier lanes of the Spittelberg quarter.
Shopping · 3.9 km straight-line - 3Café Sperl
Classic 1880 coffeehouse with billiard tables and slow, formal service.
Food · 4.0 km straight-line - 4Naschmarkt
Long open-air market with produce stalls, delis and casual eateries.
Shopping · 4.1 km straight-line - 5Kunsthistorisches Museum
Old masters including the largest Bruegel collection anywhere, in a domed palace.
Sight · 4.3 km straight-line - 6Wiener Christkindlmarkt
The city's biggest market fills the Rathausplatz, with lit trees in the park and an ice trail in front of City Hall.
Sight · 4.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Schönbrunn Christmas Market is a stop on our Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Vienna
3 more curated sights in Vienna. See the full Vienna guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vienna run from 3°C in January to 28°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Schönbrunn Christmas Market itself, we suggest: Blue hour.
Modelled monthly averages for Vienna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vienna weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 48.18452, 16.31187
- Destination
- Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Christmas Market: quick answers
How much time do you need at Schönbrunn Christmas Market?
Plan on about 2 hours at Schönbrunn Christmas Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Schönbrunn Christmas Market?
Our pick: Blue hour.
Is Schönbrunn Christmas Market free?
Yes, we list Schönbrunn Christmas Market as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Schönbrunn Christmas Market?
Schönbrunn Christmas Market appears on Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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