9 Nov to 23 Dec
Santa Pauli
Hamburg
Hours Mon to Wed 16:00 to 23:00; Thu 16:00 to 00:00; Fri 16:00 to 01:00; Sat 13:00 to 01:00; Sun 13:00 to 23:00
7 Christmas markets in Hamburg in our guide this season. The first to open is Santa Pauli on Nov 9, and the last to close is HafenCity Weihnachtsmarkt on Dec 30. 1 of them is free to enter.
- 7 markets
- First opens Nov 9
- Last closes Dec 30
- 1 free to enter
The 7 Christmas markets in Hamburg
16 Nov to 30 Dec
HafenCity Weihnachtsmarkt
Hamburg
Hours Daily 12:00 to 20:30; closed on Totensonntag, 24 Dec and 25 Dec
18 Nov to 23 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Gänsemarkt (Lebkuchendorf)
Hamburg
Hours Daily 11:00 to 21:00; food and drink stalls can stay open until 23:00
18 Nov to 23 Dec
Weißer Zauber at Jungfernstieg
Hamburg
Hours Mon to Thu 11:00 to 21:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00; Sun 11:00 to 21:00; closed on Totensonntag, 22 Nov 2026
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Plan your visit
What each organiser says about getting there, the mug deposit and what is sold.
Santa Pauli
| Eat and drink | Glühwein, hot cocktails, apple Glühwein |
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HafenCity Weihnachtsmarkt
| Eat and drink | Glühwein, Kinderpunsch, savoury snacks, grilled marshmallows, Schmalzgebäck |
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Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Gänsemarkt (Lebkuchendorf)
| Eat and drink | Spanferkel, Flammkuchen, Bratwurst, Schmalzgebäck, roasted almonds, Pfefferkuchen, Feuerzangenbowle, Punsch, Glühwein, goose on a spit |
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Weißer Zauber at Jungfernstieg
| Eat and drink | Glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle, Bratwurst, cinnamon biscuits, egg punch, roasted almonds, chestnuts, waffles, potato pancakes |
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Hamburg Christmas Markets
| Getting there | U3 to Rathaus (the tourist board's nearest step-free stop to the Rathausmarkt) |
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| Eat and drink | Gebrannte Mandeln, Lebkuchen, Glühwein |
Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Rathausmarkt
| Mug deposit | Drinks and food are served in paper or in reusable dishes on a deposit system; the Christmas Glühwein mugs can also be bought (no amount stated) |
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| Eat and drink | Roasted almonds, Lebkuchen, nuts, Rathausmarkt Glühwein, Spezialitätengasse specialities |
Hamburg Christmas markets 2026: dates and hours
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Pauli | Nov 9 | Dec 23 | Mon to Wed 16:00 to 23:00; Thu 16:00 to 00:00; Fri 16:00 to 01:00; Sat 13:00 to 01:00; Sun 13:00 to 23:00 | |
| HafenCity Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 16 | Dec 30 | Daily 12:00 to 20:30; closed on Totensonntag, 24 Dec and 25 Dec | |
| Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Gänsemarkt (Lebkuchendorf) | Nov 18 | Dec 23 | Daily 11:00 to 21:00; food and drink stalls can stay open until 23:00 | |
| Weißer Zauber at Jungfernstieg | Nov 18 | Dec 23 | Mon to Thu 11:00 to 21:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00; Sun 11:00 to 21:00; closed on Totensonntag, 22 Nov 2026 | |
| Hamburg Christmas Markets | Nov 20 | Dec 23 | Daily 11:00 to 21:00 | Free |
| Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Rathausmarkt | Nov 23 | Dec 23 | Daily 11:00 to 21:00 | |
| Weihnachtsmarkt auf der Fleetinsel | Nov 23 | Dec 23 |
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