Innsbruck Christmas Market 2026-2027: Dates & 7 Markets

The Innsbruck Christmas Market opens on Friday, 13 November 2026 in front of the Golden Roof in the Old Town and runs to Wednesday, 23 December 2026, daily from 11:00 to 21:00. It is the oldest and largest of the 7 markets that make up Innsbruck’s Bergweihnacht (Christmas in the Mountains), and 2 of them, on Maria-Theresien-Straße and up on the Hungerburg, stay open until 6 January 2027.

This guide covers the confirmed 2026-2027 dates and hours for all 7 markets, how to reach each one, what to eat, drink and buy, and where to stay within walking distance of the Old Town.

When does the Innsbruck Christmas Market open in 2026?

The Innsbruck Christmas Market in the Old Town opens on Friday, 13 November 2026 and closes on Wednesday, 23 December 2026, according to christkindlmarkt.cc, the official site of the Innsbrucker Bergweihnacht. The other 6 markets open on staggered dates, and the table below lists all of them.

The Hungerburg market keeps shorter hours over the holidays: 12:00 to 15:00 on Thursday, 24 December, 12:00 to 17:00 on Thursday, 31 December, and from 25 December it closes at 18:00 instead of 19:00. Entry to every market is free.

Where are the Innsbruck Christmas markets?

The Innsbruck Christmas markets sit in 7 locations across the city, 4 of them in or next to the Old Town and 3 in outlying districts or up on the slopes above it. The Old Town market on Herzog-Friedrich-Straße is the one most visitors mean by “the Innsbruck Christmas Market”, and the sections below cover each market in turn.

Old Town Christmas Market (Christkindlmarkt Altstadt)

The Old Town Christmas Market stands directly in front of the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Innsbruck’s landmark, and Innsbruck Tourism calls it the oldest and largest Christmas market in the city. It has 65 stalls and a natural Christmas tree about 20 m (65.6 ft) tall, and a viewing terrace in the middle of the market looks over the stalls and up at the Golden Roof.

Every day at 17:00, the Amraser Turmbläser, a brass ensemble, play Christmas music from the Golden Roof balcony. The surrounding lanes carry 20 fairy-tale figures and 5 giant figures, and fairy-tale performances take place at a theatre wagon in Kiebachgasse. The market’s information stand sits next to the Ottoburg, a historic tower house on the edge of the Old Town.

Marktplatz Christmas Market

The Marktplatz Christmas Market is Innsbruck’s family market, on Marktplatz square beside the River Inn, a short walk west of the Old Town. More than 68 stalls sell alternative crafts, Christmas products and regional food, and children get a nostalgic carousel, a Kasperl puppet theatre and a virtual carriage ride.

The centrepiece is a Swarovski crystal tree 17.5 m (57.4 ft) tall and covered in 112,445 Swarovski crystals, with an hourly light show on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On every Advent Sunday from 17:00 there is a small Advent celebration for children, and from the first Advent Sunday the Götzner Anklöpfler, a traditional Tyrolean carol group, sing every Friday from 19:00.

Maria-Theresien-Straße Christmas Market

The Maria-Theresien-Straße Christmas Market runs along Innsbruck’s main shopping street, just south of the Old Town, with a view up the street to the Nordkette mountains. Its 30 stalls sell international gifts and food under an avenue of illuminated trees and modern light installations.

This is the market to plan around if you are in Innsbruck after Christmas. It opens later than the Old Town market, on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, and stays open daily until Wednesday, 6 January 2027, so it is still serving hot chocolate and selling crafts after the Old Town and Marktplatz markets have closed.

Hungerburg Christmas Market

The Hungerburg Christmas Market is the city’s highest market, on the Hungerburg plateau above Innsbruck, and it is reached in 8 minutes on the Hungerburgbahn funicular from the Congress station in the city centre. Its 10 stalls sell Christmas souvenirs, handmade crafts and traditional food, with a panoramic view over the city on one side and the Karwendel Nature Park on the other.

The funicular stations were designed by the architect Zaha Hadid, and the line stops at the Alpenzoo on the way up. On Saturdays from 16:00 to 17:00 there is a storytelling hour for children. Like Maria-Theresien-Straße, the Hungerburg market runs until 6 January 2027.

Wiltener Platzl Christmas Market (Wiltener Weihnachtszauber)

The Wiltener Weihnachtszauber is a small evening market on Wiltener Platzl in the Wilten district, south of the city centre. Its 10 stalls sell handmade jewellery, one-off craft pieces and regional and international food, and it opens only from 16:00 to 20:00. The official opening is on Monday, 23 November 2026 at 18:00 with the Innseit’n Big Band, and every Sunday from 16:00 to 17:30 there is a children’s programme.

St. Nikolaus Christmas Market

The St. Nikolaus Christmas Market is the smallest of the 7, with 5 wooden stalls on Hans-Brenner-Platz in the historic St. Nikolaus district across the River Inn. It sells traditional crafts, baked goods and warm drinks from 16:00 to 21:00, and St. Nicholas visits on Sunday, 6 December 2026 at 18:00 to hand out surprises to children.

Kaiserweihnacht Bergisel

The Kaiserweihnacht (Imperial Christmas) is a weekend-only market at Bergisel, the hill with the ski jump on the southern edge of Innsbruck, with a panoramic view over the city. It runs on 6 weekends in 2026: 13-15 November, 20-22 November, 27-29 November, 4-8 December, 11-13 December and 18-20 December. Innsbruck Tourism describes mulled wine and traditional Kiachl as its specialities, alongside regional crafts and Tyrolean music.

The 4-8 December block is longer because 8 December is a public holiday in Austria. On Monday, 7 December the market opens 14:00 to 20:00, and on Tuesday, 8 December 11:00 to 20:00.

How do you visit all seven Innsbruck Christmas markets in one day?

You can visit all 7 Innsbruck Christmas markets in one day on foot by following the “Walk to Explore: Seven Christmas Markets” route published by Innsbruck Tourism. The walk covers 7 km (4.3 mi) with 356 m (1,168 ft) of elevation gain and takes around 4 hours, and the tourism office rates it easy.

The Old Town, Marktplatz and Maria-Theresien-Straße markets are within a few minutes of each other, so they work as one stop. Hungerburg is quicker by funicular than on foot, and Bergisel is easiest by public transport if you are short of time. Start with the afternoon-only markets in mind: Wiltener Platzl and St. Nikolaus do not open until 16:00.

What does it cost to visit the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

Entry to all 7 Innsbruck Christmas markets is free, so you only pay for what you eat, drink and buy. Hot drinks usually come in a mug with a deposit that you get back when you return it, or you keep the mug as a souvenir. Stalls set their own prices each season, so check them on the spot.

What food can you eat at the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

Listed below are the foods to try at the Innsbruck Christmas Market, most of them Tyrolean specialities.

• Kiachl. A Tyrolean fried yeast-dough pastry, served with cranberries (Preiselbeeren) or with sauerkraut, and the snack Innsbruck Tourism names first among its market delicacies.
• Lebkuchen. Spiced gingerbread, often with a chocolate coating, sold at the Old Town market.
• Maroni. Hot roasted chestnuts, sold in paper cones.
• Gebrannte Mandeln. Roasted almonds coated in caramelised sugar.
• Speckknödel. Bread dumplings with Tyrolean bacon, one of the region’s signature dishes covered in our guide to typical food in Austria.
• Käsespätzle. Egg noodles with melted cheese and fried onions, a dish of Tyrol and Vorarlberg.

What can you drink at the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

Listed below are the drinks served at the Innsbruck Christmas Market.

• Glühwein. Hot spiced red wine, the standard market drink, and a speciality at Kaiserweihnacht Bergisel.
• Punsch. Hot fruit punch, with or without alcohol.
• Hot chocolate. Served at the Maria-Theresien-Straße market right through to 6 January.

What can you buy at the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

Listed below are the souvenirs and gifts sold at the Innsbruck Christmas markets.

• Handmade crafts. Traditional handicrafts at the Old Town, Hungerburg and St. Nikolaus markets.
• Alternative crafts. Contemporary design and craft pieces at the Marktplatz market.
• Jewellery and one-off pieces. Handmade jewellery and art at the Wiltener Platzl market.
• International gifts. Products from outside Tyrol at the Maria-Theresien-Straße market.
• Christmas decorations. Ornaments and seasonal souvenirs at most of the markets.

What is there to see near the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

The Old Town Christmas Market sits in the middle of Innsbruck’s main sights, so a market visit pairs easily with a few hours of sightseeing. Listed below are the landmarks within a short walk of the Golden Roof.

• The Golden Roof. A late-Gothic oriel covered in 2,657 fire-gilded copper shingles, built for Emperor Maximilian I and now the backdrop to the Old Town market.
• The Hofkirche. A church holding 28 over-lifesize bronze figures around the empty tomb of Maximilian I.
• The Hofburg. The Habsburg imperial palace on Rennweg, rebuilt for Maria Theresa in the 18th century.
• The Nordkette. The mountain range above the city, reached by the Hungerburgbahn and the cable cars beyond it.

Our guide to things to do in Innsbruck covers each of these with opening hours and ticket prices.

How do you get to the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

You can reach the Innsbruck Christmas Market by plane, train or car, and once you are in the city centre every market except Bergisel and Hungerburg is within walking distance.

First, fly into Innsbruck Airport, about 4 km (2.5 mi) from the centre. Bus line F runs from the airport terminal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (main station) in about 20 minutes, according to Innsbruck Airport.

Second, take the train to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, which is a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town and several of the markets. Munich is under 2 hours away by rail, which makes Innsbruck an easy add-on to a Bavarian Christmas market trip. Before you travel, check current train connections to Innsbruck.

Third, drive and use Park & Ride. Innsbruck Tourism recommends the Park & Ride car parks at the Hafen Event Center and at Olympiaworld during the Christmas market season, each with a combined parking and public-transport ticket. For trips into the surrounding valleys, book a rental car in advance.

For the outlying markets, take the Hungerburgbahn from the Congress station to Hungerburg, and take tram line 1 to the Bergisel stop, followed by a short uphill walk, for Kaiserweihnacht Bergisel. The Innsbruck Card, sold for 24, 48 or 72 hours, includes public transport in the city and the mountain lifts, and guests staying at least 2 nights at partner hotels get the free Welcome Card, which also covers public transport.

Where to stay near the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

The most convenient base is the Old Town or Maria-Theresien-Straße, within a few minutes’ walk of 3 of the 7 markets, and the area around the Hauptbahnhof is about 10 minutes away on foot. Listed below are 3 hotels from our Innsbruck guide that sit close to the markets.

• Stage 12. Stage 12 is seconds from the Golden Roof and the Old Town market, with a spa, a gym and a regional breakfast buffet, and it is the hotel the Wonderful Wanderings team stayed at in Innsbruck. View Stage 12 on Booking.com.
• Hotel Goldener Adler. Hotel Goldener Adler is about 100 m (0.1 mi) from the Golden Roof, with stone arched ceilings and a Tyrolean restaurant. View Hotel Goldener Adler on Booking.com.
• Hotel Goldene Krone. Hotel Goldene Krone is a budget option in a Baroque building about 300 m (0.2 mi) from the Hauptbahnhof, with the Old Town under 10 minutes away on foot. View Hotel Goldene Krone on Booking.com.

For more options, compare hotels in Innsbruck and book early, because market weekends fill up first.

Where to eat near the Innsbruck Christmas Market?

Café Munding on Kiebachgasse, a few steps from the Old Town market, is Tyrol’s oldest confectionery, baking since 1803. In December it turns its windows into the panels of an Advent calendar, which makes it a good stop for coffee and cake between markets.

For a sit-down meal, the Old Town has traditional Tyrolean restaurants serving dishes such as Tiroler Gröstl and Kaspressknödel, and Hotel Goldener Adler has its own Tyrolean restaurant.

Innsbruck also fits a longer Austrian Christmas trip, alongside the Salzburg Christmas Market and the Vienna Christmas Market. If you are coming via Munich, the rest of Germany’s Christmas markets are within reach by train. For the cold, our Austria winter packing list covers what to wear for an evening outdoors at the markets.

Innsbruck Christmas Market FAQ

Where is the Innsbruck Christmas Market held?

The main Innsbruck Christmas Market is held in the Old Town, on Herzog-Friedrich-Straße in front of the Golden Roof. Six more markets run at the same time on Marktplatz, Maria-Theresien-Straße, the Hungerburg, Wiltener Platzl, Hans-Brenner-Platz in St. Nikolaus and at Bergisel.

When does the Innsbruck Christmas Market close?

The Old Town market closes on Wednesday, 23 December 2026, as do the Marktplatz, Wiltener Platzl and St. Nikolaus markets. The Maria-Theresien-Straße and Hungerburg markets stay open until Wednesday, 6 January 2027.

Is the Innsbruck Christmas Market open on Christmas Eve?

The Old Town Christmas Market is not open on Christmas Eve, because it closes on 23 December. The Hungerburg market opens from 12:00 to 15:00 on 24 December 2026, and the Maria-Theresien-Straße market is listed as open daily until 6 January, so check its holiday hours before you go.

How many Christmas markets are there in Innsbruck?

Innsbruck has 7 Christmas markets under the Bergweihnacht (Christmas in the Mountains) banner: Old Town, Marktplatz, Maria-Theresien-Straße, Hungerburg, Wiltener Platzl, St. Nikolaus and Kaiserweihnacht Bergisel.

Is 2 days in Innsbruck enough?

Two days in Innsbruck is enough for the Christmas markets and the main sights. Spend day one on the Old Town, the Golden Roof, the Hofkirche and the Hungerburg market, and day two on Bergisel and either Ambras Castle or Swarovski Kristallwelten.

Is Innsbruck worth visiting for the Christmas markets?

Innsbruck is worth visiting for its Christmas markets because it combines 7 markets in a compact city with a mountain backdrop, including one market you reach by funicular. The Old Town market’s setting in front of the Golden Roof, with brass music from the balcony every evening, is the reason most visitors come.

WonderfulWanderings Pro Tips

The 4 tips below come from the organiser’s 2026 calendar and Innsbruck Tourism’s own pages, and each one covers a date or a time that catches visitors out.

1. Go to Maria-Theresien-Straße or the Hungerburg if you are in Innsbruck after Christmas. The Old Town, Marktplatz, Wiltener Platzl and St. Nikolaus markets all close on 23 December 2026, while those 2 run until 6 January 2027.
2. Be at the Golden Roof at 17:00. The Amraser Turmbläser play Christmas music from the Golden Roof balcony every day at that time, and the market’s central terrace has the clearest view of them.
3. Shop before 20:00 in the Old Town. The Old Town and Maria-Theresien-Straße markets stay open until 21:00, but the stalls selling goods close at 20:00, and the last hour is food and drink only.
4. Leave the small markets for the evening. Wiltener Platzl and St. Nikolaus open only at 16:00, so put them at the end of a day that starts in the Old Town.

About the author. This guide is written and maintained by the Wonderful Wanderings editorial team. Wonderful Wanderings was founded in 2012 by Sofie Couwenbergh, and the team covers Innsbruck and the rest of Austria for independent travellers, including the Christmas markets, hotels and tours worth booking, and updates this page when prices, dates and rules change.