Budapest is not just a nice city to visit in summer. Also in the wintertime the city has magic to it. Especially during the period when the Budapest Christmas markets are around. Enjoy a warm wine, Hungarian delicacies and shop the most beautiful (handcrafted) products. Here you will find an overview of the best Budapest Christmas Markets of 2019.
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Christmas market on Vörösmarty square
The Christmas Market on Vörösmarty square is probably the most famous market in Budapest. And there is a reason for that. It is the oldest and most spectacular market out of all of them. And with a bit over 100 stalls it is also the biggest one. What can you expect on the market on Vörösmarty square?
- Food stalls with delicious food and drinks
- Stalls with pretty handcrafted things like jewelry and arts
- Live music (on weekdays from 5 PM till 8PM en in weekends from 4PM – 8PM)
- A light show on the walls of the famous Gerbeaud coffee house situated on this square
When: 8 november – 1 january (from 29 december onwards there are only food stalls left)
Opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 10AM – 9PM (10.00 – 21.00)
Friday and Saturday: 10AM – 9PM
Dec 24: 10AM – 3PM
Dec 25 & 26 : 10AM – 6PM
Dec 27: 10AM – 9PM
Dec 28 & 29 : 10AM – 8PM
Dec 30: 10AM – 10PM
Dec 31: 10AM – 4PM
Jan 1: 2PM – 10PM
Where: Vörösmarty square
Christmas market in front of Saint Stephen’s Basilica
The market in front of Saint Stephens’s Basilica is without a doubt the most photogenic of all the Budapest christmas markets. The ice rink in front of the church combined with a big christmas tree and a beautiful lightshow projectes on the Basilica create a magical atmosphere.
What to expect?
- Around 100 wooden stalls with both handicrafts and food
- An ice rink of 200m2
- Every hour there is a lightshow projected on the basilica
When: Not officially confirmed yet. But most probably from the 23rd of November untill the 1st of January
Opening hours:
Mon – Thursday: 10AM – 9PM (10.00 – 21.00)
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10AM – 10PM (10.00 – 22.00)
Dec 24: 10am – 2PM (10.00 – 14.00)
Dec 25 & 26: 10AM – 10PM (10.00 – 22.00)
Dec 31: 10AM – 10PM (10.00 – 22.00)
Jan 1: 11AM – 8PM (11.00 – 20.00
Where: in front of Saint Stephen’s Basilca on Szent István tér
Obuda Christmas Market
This nice market is on the other side of the Danube, on the pest-side of the city. It’s much more local and there are less tourists then on the markets mentioned above. That’s probably because it is slightly less central located. I would recommend going there though and not just visit the most well-known markets on Vörösmarty square and Saint Stephens square.
What to expect?
- A lot of nice wooden stalls with beautifull (handmade) products and food
- Two small ice rinks
- A 16 meter high Christmas tree
- Concerts & puppet theatre in the weekends
When: 29 november – 23 december
Where: On the central square in Obuda: Fö Tér
How to get there: Tram 1 (get off at Szentlélek tér), Metro 3: get off at Árpád híd station and change to tram 1 (get off at Szentlélek tér).
Christmas market in Goszdu Udvar
Gozsdu Udvar is a small half indoor promenade situated in the Jewish area in Budapest, close to the Great Synagogue. In here you find small bars and restaurants. And on weekends there is also a little market with beautiful handmade things. From the beginning of December untill right before Christmas there is a small christmas market hosted here. There is not a lot of stalls at all, but it has a nice vibe to it.
What to expect?
- Christmas stalls surrounded by bars & restaurants
- Half indoor
When: 1 – 23 december
Where: Gozsdu Udvar (Király street 13. – Dob street 16.)
Advent & Winter Festival in Városháza Park
This market is the most child friendly. There are a lot of free concerts, workshops and performances for both adults and children. Offcourse there also a lot of stalls where you can enjoy food and drinks, and where you can buy nice things.
When: not announced yet
Where: Városháza Park
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