20 Nov to 24 Dec
Muenchner Christkindlmarkt
Munich
Hours Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00; Sun 10:00 to 20:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00
Free
3 markets, soonest first.
3 Christmas markets in Munich in our guide this season. Muenchner Christkindlmarkt opens first, on Nov 20, and closes last, on Dec 24. 2 of them are free to enter.
20 Nov to 24 Dec
Munich
Hours Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00; Sun 10:00 to 20:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00
Free
20 Nov to 20 Dec
Munich
Hours Mon to Fri 16:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 14:00 to 22:00; closed Sun 22 Nov (Totensonntag)
24 Nov to 23 Dec
Munich
Hours Opens Mon to Fri at 14:00, Sat and Sun at 11:00; market closes Sun and Mon 22:30, Tue to Sat 23:30; hospitality closes Sun and Mon 22:30, Tue to Sat 00:00; whole festival closes 22:00 on 23 Dec
Entry Free to enter the grounds and most events; tickets needed for the Grand Chapiteau, curling and the New Year's Eve party
Guided market walks, Christmas light tours and festive tickets, bookable through our partners.
What each organiser says about getting there, the mug deposit and what is sold.
| Getting there | Organiser says to come by public transport; there is no parking around Marienplatz (no lines named) |
|---|---|
| Eat and drink | Mulled wine, punch |
| Getting there | Subway to Sendlinger Tor, then about 4 minutes on foot via Thalkirchner Straße |
|---|---|
| Eat and drink | Mulled wine, prosecco |
| Getting there | U4 or U5 to Theresienwiese (at the main entrance); also U3/U6 to Goetheplatz, trams 18 and 19, S-Bahn to Hackerbruecke |
|---|---|
| Eat and drink | Indian Thali, burgers, Baumstriezel, mulled wine, coffee, vegan and vegetarian organic dishes |
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muenchner Christkindlmarkt | Nov 20 | Dec 24 | Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00; Sun 10:00 to 20:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00 | Free |
| Pink Christmas | Nov 20 | Dec 20 | Mon to Fri 16:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 14:00 to 22:00; closed Sun 22 Nov (Totensonntag) | |
| Tollwood Winter Festival | Nov 24 | Dec 23 | Opens Mon to Fri at 14:00, Sat and Sun at 11:00; market closes Sun and Mon 22:30, Tue to Sat 23:30; hospitality closes Sun and Mon 22:30, Tue to Sat 00:00; whole festival closes 22:00 on 23 Dec | Free to enter the grounds and most events; tickets needed for the Grand Chapiteau, curling and the New Year's Eve party |
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