Beautiful Christmas markets in Hamburg
Take your time and enjoy a shopping spree in one of the most popular shopping capitals in Europe. Whether during a mini break, a business trip or during the Advents season: Hamburg is always worth a visit.
Especially bevor Christmas a shopping tour through Hamburg's decorated streets and markets is an experience and should not be missed.
Lovingly decorated stalls offer arts and crafts, special Christmas gift ideas and the smell of mulled wine and cinnamon is in the air. Hamburg has some fantastic Christmas market with unique locations such as St Pauli on the Reeperbahn. Traditional Christmas markets can also be found on the outskirts of Hamburg in Bergedorf and Harburg. And it is very Nordic on the Scandinavian Christmas markets.
The Christmas team of our relexa hotel Bellevue has selected the most beautiful Christmas markets in Hamburg. Find here a short description, opening times and addresses. Each is worth a visit. Maybe you have time and can pay a visit to all the Christmas market in Hamburg.
Due to the central location to the main train station and the city centre, you can reach the most beautiful Christmas markets on foot from our relexa hotel Bellevue . You can reach the markets in the districts Harburg, Bergedorf and Niendorf comfortable with public transport. We would be happy to assist you in working out what Christmas market suits you best as well as plan to visit other tourist attractions in Hamburg.
Please find below an overview with Hamburg’s Christmas markets.
Christmas Markets 2017 in Hamburg with opening times and addresses
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 ;-)
22.11. - 23.12.2014
20359 Hamburg Sankt Pauli
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
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
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.
20095 Hamburg
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